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In computer science, artificial intelligence (AI), sometimes called machine intelligence, is intelligence demonstrated by machines, in contrast to the natural intelligence displayed by humans and animals.

Deep Tech

Artificial intelligence

Sora’s launch should excite users not just for its features but also for the strides it marks toward AGI.

OpenAI’s Sora is finally here, with a Turbo version to boot | KrASIA

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OpenAI’s Sora is finally here, with a Turbo version to boot

Spotlighting Asia&#039;s next wave of innovations.

KrASIA

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network. Since 2010, 36Kr has been providing high-quality content around China’s innovation and new economy trends. With the traffic and network it has built, 36Kr has developed a comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities of the technology landscape in China.

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Alibaba Group Holding Limited is a Chinese multinational conglomerate specializing in e-commerce, retail, Internet and technology. 

Alibaba

Bringing together the latest business insights and trends of China's tech ecosystem.

China Tech

Taobao

Tmall

E-commerce is the activity of buying or selling of products on online services or over the Internet. 

E-Commerce

Free shipping and localized services push Alibaba’s Taobao ahead in global e-commerce markets.

Taobao’s overseas GMV tops USD 20 billion, free shipping plays key role | KrASIA

Taobao’s overseas GMV tops USD 20 billion, free shipping plays key role

Photo of Robin Zeng, founder and chairman of CATL.

CATL, short for Contemporary Amperex Technology, is a Chinese company specializing in lithium-ion battery production for electric vehicles, energy storage, and battery management systems.

CATL

Battery

Mobility

The world’s leading battery maker restructures to focus on passenger car solutions as it prepares for a surge in demand for new energy vehicles in 2025.

CATL reshuffles leadership as it braces for NEV market surge | KrASIA

CATL reshuffles leadership as it braces for NEV market surge

Tesla

KrASIA | Tesla Archives

Japan, Korea, and the West

Li Auto

NIO (Chinese: 蔚来; pinyin: Wèilái) is a Chinese automobile manufacturer headquartered in Shanghai, specializing in designing and developing electric autonomous vehicles. The company is also involved in the FIA Formula E Championship, the first single-seater, all-electric racing series.

Xpeng

Autonomous Vehicles is about self-driving. A self-driving car is also known as a robot car, autonomous car, or driverless car, is a vehicle that is capable of sensing its environment and moving with little or no human input.

Autonomous Vehicles

Li Auto, Xpeng, and Huawei lead a Chinese push to scale up AI compute, aiming to close Tesla’s lead in autonomous driving.

China’s automakers pour billions into AI compute race, chasing Tesla’s lead | KrASIA

China’s automakers pour billions into AI compute race, chasing Tesla’s lead

Electric Vehicles

Transport or transportation is the movement of humans, animals, and goods from one location to another. 

Transportation

Cybercab and Robovan stole the show at Tesla’s October 10 event, but Musk’s track record of shifting timelines and sparse details casts doubt on how soon they’ll hit the streets.

Tesla unveils Cybercab and Robovan, but Musk leaves questions unanswered | KrASIA

Tesla unveils Cybercab and Robovan, but Musk leaves questions unanswered

The world's biggest automotive market provides a vast testing ground for new technology.

As with EVs, China's self-driving cars have Tesla in their sights | KrASIA

As with EVs, China&#8217;s self-driving cars have Tesla in their sights

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Nikkei Asia

Tesla’s breakthrough in dry electrode technology has paved the way for mass production of the cylindrical battery.

How Tesla overcame the technical hurdles of its 4680 battery | KrASIA

How Tesla overcame the technical hurdles of its 4680 battery

Europe

Tesla's latest earnings reveal lackluster results, with underperformance in China a key factor.

Tesla's grip on EV market loosens as latest earnings disappoint | KrASIA

Tesla&#8217;s grip on EV market loosens as latest earnings disappoint

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KrASIA Writers

Robotics

The latest version of Tesla's Optimus was on display alongside over a dozen other humanoid robots at the recent World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai.

Tesla showcases second-gen Optimus humanoid robot in Shanghai, eyes 2025 launch | KrASIA

Tesla showcases second-gen Optimus humanoid robot in Shanghai, eyes 2025 launch

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Edric Mak

Electric vehicle

New Energy Vehicle

Tesla and Elon Musk’s oversight of China’s EV market poses significant risks.

Is Tesla’s blind spot in the Chinese market leading to its decline? | KrASIA

Is Tesla’s blind spot in the Chinese market leading to its decline?

Xiaomi Corporation is a Chinese electronics company headquartered in Beijing. Xiaomi makes and invests in smartphones, mobile apps, laptops, and related consumer electronics.

Xiaomi

autonomous driving

self-driving

Self-driving cars

There's no standout leader in China's autonomous driving landscape yet, but Tesla's influence has ignited Level 3 ambitions.

The current state of self-driving across China in 2024 | KrASIA

The current state of self-driving across China in 2024

Baidu

baidu

The US carmaker has cleared regulatory obstacles, but the timetable remains unclear.