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Humanoid Robot Rents Fall 70% as Makers Accelerate Channel Push
Humanoid robot rents fell 70% in a year. We sort out why channels are expanding amid oversupply and the profitability crunch.
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Internet Voices
China's Pet Economy Stalls as Listed Firms See Profits Plunge
In H1 2026, China's listed pet firms saw profits plunge amid falling export prices, domestic price wars and stalled ownership.
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Four Chinese Agencies Propose Auto Safety Rules Banning Hidden Door Handles
Four China agencies unveil auto testing draft requiring 1-year environmental tests, 30,000 km driving, retractable handle ban
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China Issues 19 Measures for New Productive Forces, Pushes Full AI Adoption
China unveils 19 measures for new productive forces with full AI Plus rollout, affecting Tesla and optical demand.
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UK Caught Between EU Buy-European Push and Chinese EV Surge
UK torn between EU European-made rules and growing Chinese EV investment. A look at tariff pressure and market reality.
AI
AI Reshapes Beauty Production Chain as Effectiveness Takes Center Stage
Huxiu Think Tank to hold a closed-door session on Sept 28 on AI in beauty content production and effective conversion.
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China Builds 106 Robot Data Centers, 80% Open Yet Profits Lag
China builds 106 embodied AI data sites in two years. 80% are operating, but profitability and compatibility remain challenges.
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Examining Tesla's Rare-Earth-Free Motor Claim: Supply Chain Holds Firm
Examining Tesla's rare-earth-free Cybercab motor claim, alternative technologies, performance metrics, and China's supply dominance.
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US Military Nearly Attacked Chinese Ship Over AI Misinformation, Report Says
CNN reports US forces nearly acted against a Chinese vessel based on AI-generated misinformation, raising alarm over the Pentagon's AI-first policy.
Dev
China's Salt Typhoon Deploys New Malware in Latin America
ESET reports China-linked Salt Typhoon's new backdoor SparroWocky, detailing intrusions into Latin American government networks and tactics.
AI
US AI Firms Warn Over Distillation Attacks, China Warns of Countermeasures
US frontier AI firms voice concern over advanced distillation attacks. China pushes back, vowing countermeasures against containment.
Internet Voices
China Regulates Lowest-Price Competition in Hotel Bookings, Guides Meituan and Others
China guides booking giants to fix minimum-price competition; also monthly-pay denials, AITO shift, ByteDance revenue rise.
Internet Voices
China Quality Tour Reporting Launches with Tech Media Participation in Yiwu
The market regulator's quality tour launched in Yiwu, Zhejiang. TMTPost joins the full tour as tech media representative.
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China's Nine Agencies Unveil New Intelligent EV Plan With 2030 Targets
China unveils 15th Five-Year Plan for smart connected NEVs, targeting 70% passenger-car electrification and advanced autonomous driving by 2030.
Internet Voices
Old Show Resurfaces as Recommendation Systems Spread 11-Year-Old Footage
A travel show from 11 years ago resurfaced atop search rankings. We examine the resonance of recommendation systems and derivative works.
Gadgets
Modified RTX 5090 96GB Appears on Alibaba for $3,888
A Chinese firm lists a modified RTX 5090 with 96GB VRAM on Alibaba for $3,888, tripling memory with a custom PCB.
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Former U.S. Official Warns Industrial Revival Impossible by Excluding China
Amid the Ford-CATL dispute, a former U.S. official criticized exclusionary industrial policy and urged technology adoption.
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Moore Threads Falls 20% on Lock-up Expiry, Domestic GPUs Face Headwinds
Moore Threads plunged 20% on its lock-up expiry day, highlighting a correction in domestic GPU stocks and earnings structure challenges.
AI
Biren Revenue Jumps 2,000% as U.S. Controls Fuel Chinese AI Chip Surge
Biren posted 1,998% revenue growth in H1 2026 after Nvidia's exit from China amid U.S. export controls. We examine the drivers and challenges.
AI
US Authorities Cite Systematic Distillation of US Models by Chinese AI Firms
Three US agencies cite industrial-scale distillation of advanced US models by Chinese AI firms, detailing DeepSeek and Moonshot methods.
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Xingyu Pressures 107 New Graduates to Resign, General Manager Faces 12-Month Pay Cut
Xingyu apologizes for pushing 107 graduates to resign, cuts GM pay for 12 months and offers 3 months' allowance, highlighting hiring issues.
Dev
US Auto Group Calls for Permanent Ban on Chinese-Made Connected Cars
US auto group urges Congress to permanently ban Chinese connected cars, citing security risks and supply-chain impact.
AI
Token Consumption as Basis for Loans to AI Companies: A Major Shift in Chinese Banks’ Credit Models
In China, a new “token loan” is using AI companies’ token consumption as the basis for lending, marking a radical departure from the traditional collateral-focused model in a financial experiment now expanding nationwide.
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Apple to Develop Custom AI Model for China with Alibaba
Apple partners with Alibaba to develop a custom AI model for China, advancing Apple Intelligence's rollout amid US-China tensions.
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China's 5 Mao Electricity Price: Key to AI Data Center Competition
China's electricity price of 5 mao (about 10 yen per kWh) is positioned as a strategic resource in international competition for the AI/data center industry.
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How Physical AI Is Reshaping the Competitiveness of Chinese Manufacturing
Physical AI is transforming the underlying logic of factory operations. China aims to transition from being the "world's factory" to the "factory of factories," reconstructing its manufacturing competitiveness through scene-driven innovation distinct from the U.S. approach.
Internet Voices
Doubao Begins Introducing Independent Fees for AI Transactions
ByteDance's AI assistant Doubao introduces ~12% independent fees for AI transactions. New phase in transaction identification and monetization.
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Shenzhen AI Chip B300 Trading Turns Into Gambling: Prices Triple in 5 Months
Shenzhen's AI computing power chip B300 trading market has seen speculative and distorted trading become the norm. Prices have surged about threefold in five months, and the credit system is collapsing.
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The Shock of FCC's Ban on Foreign Robots
On July 28, the US FCC announced regulations banning the import of foreign-made robots, including models from China, Japan, Korea, and Germany. Even robot vacuum cleaners are affected.
AI
The Essence of China's AI Panic: Competition Questioned by Moonshot Kimi
The latest model "Kimi" from Moonshot AI has sparked heated reactions in Silicon Valley and Washington. Based on a TechCrunch podcast discussion, we analyze the recurring pattern of apprehension and the political implications of regulation.
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China Plans to Clone 100 Elite Yaks at an Altitude of 4,000 Meters
In Tibet, China is advancing a plan to mass-produce 100 "elite" cloned yaks by 2028, sparking both excitement and ethical debate.
Internet Voices
Fraud in China's Movie Box Office: Challenges and Limitations of Technical Countermeasures
China's film "Kung Fu Women’s Soccer" faces allegations of concealing box office revenue. Technical measures like split key code issuance reveal their limitations, exposing structural issues in the industry.
AI
U.S. Administration Divided Over Measures Against Chinese AI Distillation Attacks
A severe rift between the White House and the Department of Commerce has emerged over responses to the rise of China's AI model "Kimi K3."
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U.S. Grants ZTE Permission to Import H200 AI Chips Amid China Semiconductor Restrictions
The U.S. government has permitted Chinese telecom giant ZTE to purchase Nvidia's H200 AI chips. While ZTE now joins companies like Alibaba and Tencent in gaining access to the Hopper generation chips, the practical impact will largely depend on China's domestic procurement policies.
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China's PCB Industry: Supplying 60% of the World and Its Deep Ties to AI Servers
China produces about 60% of the world's PCBs. Demand for high-grade boards for AI servers is surging, with some companies seeing revenues skyrocket due to NVIDIA orders. Robust ecosystems and accumulated expertise are key to their competitive edge.
Internet Voices
Chinese Cities Compete for the Silver Economy: Leveraging Technology in a Market of 320 Million Elderly Consumers
Cities across China are entering a new competition to attract elderly consumers, with the silver economy projected to grow from 10 trillion yuan in 2025 to 30 trillion yuan by 2035. Smart healthcare and data utilization are key factors.
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Hugging Face CEO Discusses the Value of Open Source AI
In a recent discussion, Hugging Face CEO Clem Delangue delves into the importance of open-source AI, corporate transition trends, challenges with Chinese open models, and the reasoning behind rejecting a significant investment from Nvidia. He emphasizes the critical need for transparency in the robotics field.
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2026 World Robot Conference to be Held in Beijing This August
The 2026 World Robot Conference will take place in Beijing from August 19 to 23. China maintains its position as the world's largest robotics market for the 13th consecutive year, with a 26.9% year-on-year revenue growth. Humanoid robots and embodied intelligence are the key themes.
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The Cheapest EV with Chinese-Made LFP Battery: Slate Makes It Happen
U.S. startup Slate unveils a $25,000 electric truck, leveraging mass-produced LFP batteries from China. Ironically, a policy shift under the Trump administration helped pave the way for this reliance.
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China Officially Launches Space AI Data Center Initiative
The Chinese government has approved the establishment of a Space Computing Industry Innovation Center to build AI data centers in orbit. This move, made just a week before SpaceX's announcement of AI1, is intensifying the US-China space AI competition.