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What began as a crowdsourced knowledge base now spans 37 cities, driven by a culture of curiosity, co-building, and radical openness. FeaturesFrom a shared doc to nine million members: How WaytoAGI grew into a global AI tribe14 mins read
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Masamune Shirow’s sci-fi manga universe is thriving 40 years after his debut. NewsAI will not change humans, says “Ghost in the Shell” creator7 mins read
The Chinese automaker is keeping its foot on the gas in its push toward vehicle autonomy. NewsBYD says it will stay the course on assisted and smart driving4 mins read
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The restructuring aims to tighten logistics and capture more ground in China’s instant retail market. NewsDouyin folds supermarket unit into Xiaoshida in quick commerce push4 mins read