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Trouble at TikTok
ByteDance’s wildly popular short video app has gotten caught up in U.S.-China tensions, with Washington worried that personal data on TikTok’s 100 million U.S. users could fall into Beijing’s hands.
Cover Story: Will TikTok Be the Next Huawei?
Founder Zhang Yiming’s efforts to defuse rising political pressures fail to gain traction as U.S. moves to follow India in banning the popular video app citing data security concerns
Tencent Wins Regulatory Approval to Acquire Audio Platform Ximalaya
The deal comes with five conditions covering pricing and exclusivity, which market regulator said will help ensure fair competition in the market
Business Brief (May 11): Chinese and U.S. Officials to Hold Trade Talks in South Korea
DeepSeek reportedly plans to raise up to 50 billion yuan, Beijing advances 6G plans
CX Daily: Dreame’s $100 Trillion Vision Tests China’s Make-Everything Tech Playbook
Founder Yu Hao’s sweeping ambitions reflect a familiar Chinese expansion model. The question is whether it still works
Business Brief (May 8): TikTok Thailand Expansion Approved
China-EU trade tensions rise, Australia issues final ruling on Chinese steel products
Tech Brief (May 6): U.S. Moves to Block Chinese Labs From Certifying Electronics
ByteDance plans subscriptions for AI chatbot, cyberspace regulator penalizes accounts for failing to properly label information
CX Daily: AI Drives Markets as Valuations Race Ahead of Earnings
From U.S. tech titans to Chinese startups, capital is flooding AI — but doubts are mounting over how much is already priced in
ByteDance Plans Subscriptions for AI Chatbot Doubao
Paid features would focus on complex tasks and productivity, such as presentation generation, data analysis and video production, a source says
Tech Brief (April 28): China Orders Reversal of Meta’s $2 Billion Manus Deal
Bona Film wins approval for China’s first AI movie in theaters, Robot Era raises over $200 million as humanoid robot race heats up
Bona Film Wins Approval for China’s First AI Movie in Theaters
The 90-minute sci-fi feature uses ByteDance’s AI video technology and has been classified as animation
In Depth: When AI Spends, Card Networks Scramble to Keep Payments Safe
As autonomous agents begin making payments, card networks are rushing to build new systems to verify identity, intent and liability
In Depth: China’s Tech Titans Tussle in AI Video Gold Rush
Generative video is emerging as a rare, revenue-generating bright spot in the industry, yet the breakneck speed of commercialization has come with a wave of IP and content safety challenges
Tencent Unveils New AI Model to Close Gap With Rivals
Hy3 Preview signals shift toward product integration as Yuanbao struggles against rivals
Analysis: China’s Online Lending Crackdown Accelerates Industry Shakeout
Crackdown on high-interest loans squeezes smaller players and tightens pressure on lending platforms
X Square Robot Raises New Funds, Targets Home Trials by May
X Square Robot says its new AI system can adapt to cluttered households sooner than expected
Computing Shortage Forces Chinese AI Firms to Ration Services
Surging demand for AI applications — especially coding tools — is running up against processing constraints, triggering service outages, price hikes and growing concern over industry growth
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