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'AI lobster' propels launch of localized Chinese products
54+ min ago (638+ words) An artificial intelligence-powered digital personal assistant developed by an Austria-born millennial inventor " and acquired by the United States-based company OpenAI " has taken the world by storm, sending Chinese tech giants into a scramble to launch localized versions of the open-source…...
Vision for humanoid robots outlined
5+ hour ago (366+ words) More efforts are needed to expand application scenarios in smart manufacturing to significantly increase the utilization rate of humanoid robots, moving them from experimental phases to large deployment on production lines, said Lei Jun, a deputy to the National People's…...
China leads global AI development with its open-weight models
4+ hour, 52+ min ago (646+ words) Renowned Chinese artificial intelligence scholar Wang Jian said it is too simplistic to frame AI development as a matter of China-United States competition, arguing that the more important question is which country can contribute more to the world through AI....
Tech innovation underlined for construction SOEs
16+ min ago (281+ words) State-owned builders should place greater focus on technological and business model innovation to accelerate the construction industry's transition to high-quality development-driven growth and expand infrastructure cooperation in markets involved in the Belt and Road Initiative, said a member of the…...
Regional hub sets sights on world-class innovation
6+ hour, 52+ min ago (292+ words) Inside a satellite assembly plant in the Xiong'an New Area in Hebei province, robotic arms perform with precise, identical movements along a production line. One arm grips a satellite component, lifts it into position, and snaps it onto a panel…...
WeRide, Geely's Farizon plan 2,000 Robotaxis for 2026
22+ hour, 48+ min ago (307+ words) WeRide and Farizon, a unit of Geely Holding Group, said on Monday they plan to deliver 2,000 units of their upgraded Robotaxi GXR vehicles in 2026, marking a step toward larger-scale autonomous ride-hailing operations worldwide. The vehicles are scheduled to roll off…...
Zhengzhou capitalizes on hub advantages to drive economic growth
10+ hour, 56+ min ago (313+ words) Zhuang Jianqiu, mayor of Zhengzhou and National People's Congress deputy, emphasized the city's strategic importance for economic growth during the ongoing two sessions. As the capital city of Henan province, Zhengzhou is a pivotal international transportation hub, Zhuang said. With…...
NPC deputy sets out ambitious economic plan for Heilongjiang
22+ hour, 9+ min ago (495+ words) In recent years, Heilongjiang has capitalized on its geographical advantages, strengthened its role as a key gateway for the Belt and Road Initiative, expanded opening-up and driven high-quality economic development, said Zhang Guojun, the Party secretary of Mudanjiang city in…...
Fudan University president suggests 'Lego thinking' to transform academic disciplines
17+ hour, 42+ min ago (269+ words) Fudan University president suggests 'Lego thinking' to transform academic disciplines'China Daily Fudan University president suggests 'Lego thinking' to transform academic disciplines "Lego thinking" model should be adopted to transform the structure of academic disciplines at universities, enhancing their plug-and-play capability…...
Beijing to boost new productive forces with Tianjin, Hebei
21+ hour, 44+ min ago (273+ words) Greater efforts will be made to boost new productive forces between Beijing, Hebei province's Xiong'an New Area, and Tianjin, according to Yin Yong, mayor of Beijing, who spoke at a press conference about the capital on Friday during the ongoing…...