Ann Cao

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China’s Huawei Technologies has launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure architecture that is reportedly set to rival US chip giant Nvidia’s offerings in addressing computing power bottlenecks. Introduced last week, the CloudMatrix 384 Supernode was described as a “nuclear-level product” that matched Nvidia’s NVL72 system in alleviating computing bottlenecks for AI data centres, STAR Market Daily reported on Monday, citing unnamed sources from Huawei.

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Alibaba Group Holding is stepping up the commercialisation of its artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in the automotive industry, with new deals and reported cooperation with several major players in the industry. Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio will use the Hangzhou-based company’s Qwen large language models (LLMs) to enable AI functions in Nio’s smart cockpit, including facilitating AI-powered conversations, according to a statement from Alibaba last week.

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SenseTime, an artificial intelligence (AI) pioneer in China, is set to expand its computing power by up to a triple-digit percentage annually in the next two years, as the company continues its efforts to increase the use of domestic chips amid an intensified tech war.

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SenseTime, an artificial intelligence (AI) pioneer in China, has launched new models that it claims surpass OpenAI products in reasoning capabilities, as it bets on multimodal models to secure its position in the competitive AI landscape. The company on Thursday unveiled SenseNova V6 and V6 Reasoner, new iterations of its self-developed AI model series.

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China has disclosed details about a 60 billion yuan (US$8.2 billion) state fund aimed at early-stage investments in artificial intelligence (AI) projects, underscoring Beijing’s commitment to advancing the industry through state-led investments.