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China&#8217;s consumers hunt for bargains after subsidy-fueled demand fizzles

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

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China&#8217;s humanoid robot makers ramp up production despite tech hurdles

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In China’s far west, the startup is developing modular robots designed to operate in harsh outdoor environments.

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Manycore unveils Aholo and LuxReal to ground the next wave of generative AI in the physical world.

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The startup sees the next evolution in video generation coming from models that understand space, logic, and time.

Luma AI draws Saudi backing to pivot toward multimodal foundation models

The latest raise marks a turning point for the startup following early production and logistics setbacks.

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