China bars Micron chips from critical infrastructure purchasesCiting serious security risks, the Chinese government has directed operators of critical information infrastructure to stop buying products from the U.S. chipmaker.May 22, 2023 by Eileen Yu in Security
Is Temu legit? What to know about this shopping app before you place an orderThis Chinese-owned digital marketplace is the number one free shopping app, beating out Shein, Amazon, and Walmart. But how is everything on Temu so cheap?May 19, 2023 by Jada Jones in E-Commerce
China is ramping up efforts to drive AI developmentTagging artificial intelligence as an important focus for the country, the Chinese government plans to step up efforts in research and development, including the establishment of regional AI industrial hubs.May 19, 2023 by Eileen Yu in Artificial Intelligence
Alibaba to spin off cloud unit, take two others to IPOChinese tech giant plans to carve out its cloud business within a year and push its logistics and retail units to public listings, as it looks to gain market agility.May 19, 2023 by Eileen Yu in Cloud
Alibaba Cloud seeks partners to help build custom generative AI modelsThe Chinese cloud vendor announced a new program to find partners that can create large language models tailored for companies across various sectors.April 27, 2023 by Eileen Yu in Artificial Intelligence
China wants to use supercomputing to accelerate digital transformationChina's national supercomputing framework will pull together computing resources across the country to drive the development of emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence.April 19, 2023 by Eileen Yu in Data Centers
For AI laws, China joins the U.S. in asking the public to chime inChina has drafted new regulations that it says are necessary to ensure the safe development of generative AI applications like ChatGPT.April 12, 2023 by Eileen Yu in Artificial Intelligence
Alibaba Cloud hops on ChatGPT bandwagon, offers AI model to customers and developersCustomers and developers in China will be able to access Alibaba Cloud's large language model Tongyi Qianwen, which also will be integrated into the cloud vendor's business applications.April 11, 2023 by Eileen Yu in Artificial Intelligence
Tesla wants to supercharge renewable energy storage worldwide with new China dealThe U.S. company is launching a new facility in Shanghai to produce 10,000 Megapacks a year, as a boost for renewables.April 10, 2023 by Eileen Yu in Electric Vehicles
Huawei spotlights healthcare, maritime in 5G use caseHealthcare and maritime are key sectors that can benefit from 5G connectivity with their need for low network latency, but they also have to prepare for higher security risks.March 3, 2023 by Eileen Yu in 5G
NBA fans in China can access original content on Alibaba's AlipayPartnership between NBA China and Alibaba's Ant Group will offer fans "customized" experience that include original video content and digital collectibles.February 21, 2023 by Eileen Yu in Streaming & Services
Jack Ma to cede control of Alibaba's fintech business in shareholder revampAnt Group says Alibaba Group's founder Jack Ma will no longer have controlling voting rights over the fintech company following the completion of changes to improve governance and transparency.January 9, 2023 by Eileen Yu in Finance