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Despite early traction in hardware, the startup is focused on building a full-stack robotics system that unites the “brain” and “body” of machines.

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Challenges remain, but the NEV maker sees significant upside in expanding its commercial vehicle business beyond China.

As China’s commercial vehicle market slows, Gecko Motors shifts gears abroad for growth

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When do companies invite public investment? Understand listing criteria, underwriter roles, and regulatory steps defining initial offerings.

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Deals in brief: Augmentus raises Series A+ funding, Coda to acquire Recharge, Origgin Capital debuts second fund, and more

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South Korea's Krafton is working with Nvidia while DeepSeek powers Chinese companies.

Asian game developers use AI to breathe new life into characters

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With chip access in flux and scrutiny mounting, Manus has left China for Singapore, betting that neutrality offers a safer path forward.

Has China become too risky a home for AI startups? Manus thinks so

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How is healthcare going digital? Investigate telemedicine, wearable sensors, and data-driven platforms improving patient experiences.

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AI-powered therapy tools are emerging in the mental health space, but questions around empathy, safety, and readiness remain unresolved.

AI may offer a listening ear, but can it close mental healthcare gaps?

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Once dismissed, companies like MiniMax and AIsphere are proving that video generation models can scale with sustainable revenue.

China’s video AI startups are doing what LLM firms haven’t: Making money

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The 22-year-old founder isn’t looking to make marketers more efficient. She wants Head AI to make them obsolete.

With Head AI, this Gen Z dropout aims to replace marketing teams entirely

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How do virtual worlds expand reality? Discover AR/VR tools, content creation, and platforms layering digital information onto everyday life.

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What grounds digital progress in physical form? Analyze chipsets, sensors, and advanced components driving device performance.

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The Leion Hey2 pushes smart glasses closer to making seamless multilingual conversations a reality.

Break the language barrier: Leion Hey2 brings live translation to eyewear

China’s tech ecosystem serves as a driving force behind the world’s second largest economy, influencing global digital markets.

Explore East Asia’s thriving tech hubs, global electronics producers, and fast-evolving digital platforms shaping cross-border innovation.

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MiniMax, a Chinese company, develops large models and generative AI tools. It is known for the Talkie chatbot and Hailuo AI, a multimodal AI platform.

MiniMax

Don’t let the AI-generated cat videos distract from MiniMax’s growing edge in AI technology.

MiniMax finds its “aha moment,” and a way to challenge the AI status quo

Baidu leads Chinese search engines, voice assistants, autonomous driving research, and AI platforms connecting users with information and services.

Its new search interface is part chatbot, part creative tool, and part concierge, but whether users will embrace it at scale remains an open question.

Baidu reimagines search as the race to build the first AI superapp continues

Huawei, a global telecom and smartphone vendor, delivers networking equipment, 5G solutions, and consumer devices integrating cutting-edge tech.

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Chinese telecom gear suppliers look to capture growing demand in the Global South.