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<a href="/company/tiktok">TikTok</a> has introduced AI Alive, a new tool that animates still images into short-form videos. Integrated into TikTok Stories, the feature includes trust and safety checks, content labels, and embedded C2PA metadata to ensure transparency even when videos are shared off-platform.

Lalamove has launched operations in the UAE, offering on-demand delivery in Dubai and select services in Sharjah and Abu Dhabi. The logistics platform aims to support local SMEs with real-time tracking and a flexible vehicle fleet, helping meet rising regional e-commerce demand.

<a href="/company/xiaomi">Xiaomi</a> plans to invest at least RMB 50 billion in chip design over the next decade, starting in 2025, according to founder Lei Jun. The firm has already spent over RMB 13.5 billion developing its XringO1 chip and employs over 2,500 in its chip unit.

At a May 17 forum, Sohu CEO Charles Zhang called for clear thinking amid <a href="/industry/ai">AI</a> advances, warning that easy access to information can obscure truth. Zhang was speaking alongside fellow panelists who concurred that AI should augment and not replace human cognition, as applications such as <a href="/industry/robotics">humanoid robotics</a> scale across sectors.

At Computex, <a href="/company/nvidia">Nvidia</a> unveiled several new <a href="/industry/ai">AI</a> products including RTX Pro servers, touted as faster than its H100 GPU, and DGX Cloud Lepton, a service that connects AI developers to computing resources. CEO Jensen Huang also announced that GB300 systems will launch in Q3 2025 and outlined a more open chip design strategy.

China’s industrial output rose 6.1% in April, beating expectations despite a slowdown from March. Retail sales growth, however, eased to 5.1%, highlighting weak consumer demand amid property woes and job insecurity. Economists warn these pressures may not be fully offset by the recent pause in US-China tariff tensions.

Tencent Cloud and Xuanwu Cloud signed a partnership on May 16 to co-develop AI-driven retail solutions, combining <a href="/company/tencent">Tencent's</a> smart retail ecosystem with Xuanwu's AI capabilities. The collaboration also includes building next-gen cloud communications infrastructure and integrated enterprise services.

<a href="/company/nvidia">Nvidia</a> CEO Jensen Huang said the company will not release another Hopper-series chip for China, following US export restrictions on its H20 model. Calling the regulations misguided, Huang noted that China accounted for 13% of Nvidia’s fiscal 2024 revenue and warned the curbs could further strengthen domestic rivals like <a href="/company/huawei">Huawei</a>.

Chang’an Automobile’s new factory in Rayong, Thailand, has begun producing <a href="/industry/ev">EVs</a>, with plans to scale capacity to 200,000 units annually. Targeting right-hand-drive markets such as Thailand, Australia, and New Zealand, the plant will manufacture Deepal and Avatr models as part of the company’s Southeast Asia strategy.

<a href="/company/pop-mart">Pop Mart</a> claimed the top spot on TikTok Shop US in April, leaping 18 places month-on-month with estimated sales of USD 6–7 million. Fueled by demand for collectibles and IP-driven merchandise, the brand outperformed established players in beauty and health, including Medicube and Tarte Cosmetics.

A Beijing official said <a href="/industry/robotics">humanoid robots</a> won't replace workers but instead boost efficiency and take on hazardous tasks. He described the sector's future as collaborative rather than competitive, with robots supporting humans in areas such as space and ocean exploration.

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