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Chinese companies willing to ramp up AI investment

Artificial intelligence-aided robots sort products at a logistics center of a garment company in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, on Wednesday. NI LIFANG/FOR CHINA DAILY Chinese companies are accelerating the adoption of generative artificial intelligence, as the cutting-edge disruptive technology presents a significant opportunity for enterprises to boost operational efficiency, remain competitive and navigate the complex business…

Guizhou seeks digital economy growth

Guizhou province prioritizes the growth of emerging industries such as data services and artificial intelligence, provincial Party secretary Xu Lin said Wednesday at an industry modernization conference. Xu said the province is developing six major industrial bases, including the national computing power hub, to drive high-quality development and improve livelihoods. According to Guizhou’s 2025 government…

Domestic AI savvy pushes markets up

Chinese onshore technology shares jumped on the first trading day following the Spring Festival holiday, underscoring reviving investor confidence despite tariff hikes from the United States, as homegrown artificial intelligence models make strides, analysts said. The STAR 50 Index, which tracks Shanghai’s sci-tech innovation board, rose 2.9 percent to close at 982.83 points on Wednesday,…

Guangdong to invest in AI, robotics industries

A flying car on display during the Guangdong Provincial High-Quality Development Conference in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, on Wednesday. [CHEN JIMIN/CHINA NEWS SERVICE] Guangdong province in South China has indicated that it will spare no effort in developing the two major industries of artificial intelligence and robotics, establishing new pillars of high-tech, high growth and large-scale…

Guangdong aims for high-tech industrial development in 2025

The SE01, a humanoid robot developed by EngineAI Robotics, a Chinese artificial intelligence technology company, undergoes a long-distance walking test in Shenzhen, Guangdong province. [Photo provided to China Daily] The provincial leadership of Guangdong recently vowed to accelerate the construction of a modern industrial system supported by the advanced manufacturing industry to promote its high-quality…

China’s sci-tech museums draw over 3m visits during Spring Festival holiday

Visitors watch a robot dog performance at a sci-tech museum in Jiaxing city, Zhejiang province, on Jan 31, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING – China’s sci-tech museums have received more than 3 million visits during the 2025 Spring Festival holiday, according to the China Science and Technology Museum (CSTM) on Tuesday. The Beijing-based CSTM said that it…

DeepSeek rocks US tech industry

Unlike the closed systems of major artificial intelligence companies in the United States, the Chinese startup sensation DeepSeek has embraced an opensource approach. That path is seen by some as fostering collaboration and experimentation that could lead to faster breakthroughs. Its web-based chat interface and mobile app are free to use. The strategy contrasts sharply…

Experts: DeepSeek sets benchmark for Chinese firms

An increasing number of Chinese firms are poised to follow DeepSeek in pushing forward innovation and cooperation and making global breakthroughs despite rounds of sanctions from the United States, industry experts said on Sunday. They made the comments after the US National Security Council is reportedly to look at the alleged national security implications of…

Growing investor interest in AI companion robots

A robot makes coffee at a park in Guangming district of Shenzhen, Guangdong province, on Nov 27. [Photo/Xinhua] SHENZHEN — Able to accompany children at night and even alert parents of potential mental health risks in kids, an AI (artificial intelligence) companion robot for children developed by a Chinese company recently completed an early stage…

New quality productive forces backed by digital economy

A visitor interacts with a customer service robot during a financial expo in Beijing. DU JIANPO/FOR CHINA DAILY With the rapid growth of the digital economy, digital finance has fundamentally altered traditional financial operations and service models. It not only represents a digital upgrade of financial services, but also serves as a powerful force driving…