China

Artificial Intelligence

Robotic Riposte: Beijing Threatens Retaliation for US Ban on Imported Androids

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China dominates humanoid robotics, with Interact Analysis finding Chinese companies make up 90% of global android shipments.

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Semiconductors

Can China Replace Lithography Powerhouse ASML?

Shares of ASML slid Tuesday, but experts and analysts cautioned that the panic behind the selloff is almost certainly overblown.

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Semiconductors

China’s Making Memory with its New Biggest Company

Changxin Technology Group, or CXMT for short, soared 466% in its debut yesterday on Shanghai’s STAR Market.

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Artificial Intelligence

‘Modelmaxxing’ Replaces ‘Tokenmaxxing’ for Firms Grappling With AI Costs

Faster, cheaper models from DeepSeek, Moonshot and other Chinese firms let users prioritize AI cost-effectiveness, undercutting US giants.

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Big Tech

Google Touts Flashy Plan for Cheaper AI as Capital Spending Reaches $45 Billion

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In the meantime, its sales rose 24% in the second quarter as search revenue climbed 17% and its AI-boosted cloud biz jumped more than 80%.

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Electric Vehicles

Want a Cheaper Ride? Fiat Introduces a Tiny $14,000 EV to US Drivers

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The two-seat Fiat Topolino electric vehicle weighs just 1,073 pounds and is only about 8 feet long, with a max speed of 25 mph.

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International Economics

Pentagon Blacklists Chinese Tech Giants, Setting Up Potential Restrictions

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Headlining the list of companies that were added are e-commerce giant Alibaba, search giant Baidu, and BYD, the world’s top EV maker.

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