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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

Beyond tech hubs like Beijing and Shanghai, China’s smaller cities reveal a different dimension of AI's business impact.

In China, cities like Yiwu reveal a less known side of the AI boom | KrASIA

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In China, cities like Yiwu reveal a less known side of the AI boom

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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36Kr English

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

China Tech

Artificial intelligence

As open-source models and high costs squeeze the market, leading Chinese AI firms consider dropping pre-trained models for a clearer path to profitability.

Two of China’s "AI tigers" abandon pre-trained models to pursue app-driven growth | KrASIA

Two of China’s &#8220;AI tigers&#8221; abandon pre-trained models to pursue app-driven growth

A blockchain, originally block chain, is a growing list of records, called blocks, which are linked using cryptography. Each block contains a cryptographic hash of the previous block, a timestamp, and transaction data.

Blockchain

Digital Banks

Fintech is the new applications, processes, products, or business models in the financial services industry, composed of one or more complementary financial services and provided as an end-to-end process via the internet.

Fintech

An e-commerce payment system facilitates the acceptance of electronic payment for online transactions. Read stories of Payment service providers, platforms or the trending of the Payment industry.

Payments

Efforts with Saudi Arabia, Thailand and more pave way for cheaper transfers.

China explores cross-border uses for digital yuan in new trial | KrASIA

China explores cross-border uses for digital yuan in new trial

As part of 36Kr’s ongoing partnership with Nikkei, you can read selected content from Nikkei Asia on KrASIA.

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Nikkei Asia

Education is the process of facilitating learning, or the acquisition of knowledge, skills, values, beliefs, and habits. The education industry is fast-reforming nowadays. 

Education

Education is the process of facilitating learning, or the acquisition of knowledge, skills, values, beliefs, and habits. The education industry is fast-reforming nowadays.

KrASIA | Education Archives

Smart homeschooling will push the entire education process in school to rethink.

Edtech

Videos

Investment in Chinese edtech companies hit USD 10.2 billion in 2020.

Video | These are China's most valuable edtech startups | KrASIA

Video | These are China&#8217;s most valuable edtech startups

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James Chan

Asia is the leading region in terms of global edtech investments.

Edtech accelerator EduSpaze announces new cohort in thriving online education sector | KrASIA

Edtech accelerator EduSpaze announces new cohort in thriving online education sector

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Ursula Florene

A peek into the booming tech ecosystem of Southeast Asia.

SEA Tech

Edtech platforms are targeting the labor force with practical classes such as programming, animation, and design.

Indonesian edtech platforms tap practical skills to maintain momentum | KrASIA

Indonesian edtech platforms tap practical skills to maintain momentum

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

Alibaba

Partnered

Out of every 10 students in China, seven are users of Zuoyebang.

Zuoyebang scores USD 1.6 billion to keep expanding | KrASIA

Zuoyebang scores USD 1.6 billion to keep expanding

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KrASIA Writers

As Myanmar's education sector learns from the challenges presented by COVID-19, edtech can remove geographic and socioeconomic barriers to quality education.

Edtech startups want to reform education in Myanmar, but systemic challenges hinder mass adoption | KrASIA

Edtech startups want to reform education in Myanmar, but systemic challenges hinder mass adoption

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Stephanie Li

Edtech and healthtech are the new frontiers of Southeast Asia's digital economy, says Google, Temasek report.

Indonesian edtech Zenius nabs funding amid growing attractiveness of sector | KrASIA

Indonesian edtech Zenius nabs funding amid growing attractiveness of sector

We summarise the Magnify China 2020 education panel in this recap. Read more for on-demand recordings and exclusive China’s Top 100 Unicorn Report.

Fragmentation in the trillion-dollar Education industry may not be a bad thing | KrASIA Magnify China 2020 Recap | KrASIA

Fragmentation in the trillion-dollar Education industry may not be a bad thing | KrASIA Magnify China 2020 Recap

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Tencent Holdings Limited is a Chinese multinational investment holding conglomerate whose subsidiaries specialize in various Internet-related services and products, entertainment, artificial intelligence and technology both in China and globally.

Tencent

Investment

Venture capital is a type of private equity, a form of financing that is provided by firms or funds to small, early-stage, emerging firms that are deemed to have high growth potential, or which have demonstrated high growth.

Venture Capital

The high-flying company this year already snagged USD 3.5 billion from investors.

Tencent-backed edtech unicorn Yuanfudao bags USD 300 million from Yunfeng Capital | KrASIA

Tencent-backed edtech unicorn Yuanfudao bags USD 300 million from Yunfeng Capital

Wency Chen is a reporter KrASIA based in Beijing, covering tech innovations in&amp;beyond the Greater China Area. Previously, she studied at Columbia Journalism School and reported on art exhibits, New York public school systems, LGBTQ+ rights, and Asian immigrants. She is also an enthusiastic reader, a diehard fan of indie rock and spicy hot pot, as well as a to-be filmmaker (Let’s see). Follow her on Twitter: @ChenWQ45 Tips go to: wency@kr-asia.com

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Wency Chen

The game industry is the economic sector involved in the development, marketing, and monetization of games. It encompasses dozens of job disciplines and its component parts employ thousands of people worldwide.

Gaming

Other Chinese developers also try to ease concerns over young players' addiction.