China International Digital Economy Expo 2026 opens in Shijiazhuang, N China’s Hebei

China International Digital Economy Expo 2026 opens in Shijiazhuang, N China’s Hebei

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People visit the China International Digital Economy Expo 2026 in Shijiazhuang, north China’s Hebei Province, Sept. 23, 2026. The China International Digital Economy Expo 2026 opened on Wednesday at the International Convention and Exhibition Center in Shijiazhuang. The three-day expo features four major sections including themed exhibitions, industry exchanges, professional competitions and digital-themed activities. (Photo:…

Nova Technology Wins the Excellence in Digital Transformation Award for China at the 2026 InsuranceAsia News Awards

Nova Technology Wins the Excellence in Digital Transformation Award for China at the 2026 InsuranceAsia News Awards

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SHANGHAI and HONG KONG, July 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Nova Technology has won the Excellence in Digital Transformation award for China at the InsuranceAsia News Country Awards for Excellence 2026, recognising its innovative use of AI to drive end-to-end digital transformation across insurance operations. The programme spans 13 markets across Asia-Pacific and selects winners through…

US, China agree on open-source AI security at APEC

US, China agree on open-source AI security at APEC

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US, China agree on open-source AI security at APEC Governments across the Asia-Pacific are tightening their grip on artificial intelligence even as they publicly champion open-source development. Twenty-one APEC economies, including the United States and China, signed a joint statement in Chengdu on 23 July 2026 backing open-source AI models built with “strong security assurance”….

China to host the 2026 APEC Digital and AI Ministerial Meeting

China to host the 2026 APEC Digital and AI Ministerial Meeting

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China will host the 2026 APEC Digital and AI Ministerial Meeting in Chengdu, Sichuan province, on July 23. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] China will host the 2026 APEC Digital and AI Ministerial Meeting in Chengdu, Sichuan province, on July 23, bringing together ministers from the Asia-Pacific”s 21 economies as artificial intelligence emerges as a key…

AI in China: Workers’ hopes and fears over impact to jobs

AI in China: Workers’ hopes and fears over impact to jobs

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BEIJING – Shanghai lawyer Xie Jingyi regularly uses artificial intelligence (AI) for work, even though she does not trust it entirely, wary of “hallucinations” or false information presented as fact. She uses tools such as DeepSeek and Doubao for the efficiency gains. Instead of spending hours on an online database to find legal precedents, the…

China Blocks Meta’s $2B Acquisition of AI Startup Manus

China Blocks Meta’s $2B Acquisition of AI Startup Manus

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China’s state planner has prohibited the foreign acquisition of the Chinese artificial intelligence startup Manus and ordered the parties involved to cancel the transaction, the National Development and Reform Commission said on Monday. AI startups Moonshot AI and StepFun were among the companies that received the guidance, the report said. Regulators have also imposed similar…

China blocks Meta from acquiring AI startup Manus

China blocks Meta from acquiring AI startup Manus

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HONG KONG (AP) — China on Monday blocked U.S. tech giant Meta’s acquisition of the artificial intelligence startup Manus, in an unexpected move to reverse a deal that apparently aroused Beijing’s concerns about the transfer of advanced technology. In a one-line statement, China’s National Development and Reform Commission, the country’s top planning agency, said it…

China blocks a foreign acquisition of AI startup Manus

China blocks a foreign acquisition of AI startup Manus

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HONG KONG (AP) — China on Monday blocked U.S. tech giant Meta’s acquisition of the artificial intelligence startup Manus, in an unexpected move to reverse a deal that apparently aroused Beijing’s concerns about the transfer of advanced technology. In a one-line statement, China’s National Development and Reform Commission, the country’s top planning agency, said it…

Tesla Registers AI Voice Assistant in China Amid EV Tech Race

Tesla Registers AI Voice Assistant in China Amid EV Tech Race

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Tesla advances its artificial intelligence systems development during a period when the Chinese electric vehicle market has become its fastest-growing segment, and the industry now uses software for differentiation instead of hardware advancements. Car manufacturers compete in the field of vehicle intelligence by developing systems that enable drivers to control vehicles using voice commands, automated…