The Pentagon has added Chinese tech giants Alibaba, Baidu, and automaker BYD to a list of companies it believes support China's military. This move prohibits the US Defense Department from contracting directly with these firms starting later this month, and from buying their products through third parties by 2027. The update highlights ongoing US concerns about Chinese technology's role in national security and complicates US-China relations despite recent trade talks. Some affected companies, like WuXi AppTec, have disputed their inclusion and plan to seek removal from the list.
Chinese startup Moonshot AI has introduced Kimi K3, its largest AI model with 2.8 trillion parameters, which narrows the performance gap with leading U.S. AI systems like Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 and OpenAI's GPT 5.6 Sol. While Kimi K3 still trails...
Apple's generative AI service, Apple Intelligence, has been approved by China's Cyberspace Administration for launch in the country. The approval follows deals to integrate Alibaba's Qwen AI model and collaboration with Baidu into Apple's operating s...
China's regulator has approved Apple Intelligence, Apple's generative AI service, for launch in China through a partnership integrating Alibaba's Qwen AI model into Apple’s operating systems. This collaboration enables AI features like text and image...
Alibaba confirmed that its Qwen AI model will be integrated into Apple's iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and visionOS services for users in China, leading to a 4% rise in its U.S.-listed shares in premarket trading. This integration allows users to access advanc...
Pomerantz LLP is investigating Alibaba Group for potential securities fraud and unlawful business practices following reports that Alibaba illicitly accessed AI technology and failed to prevent illegal pharmaceutical sales on its platform. These alle...
