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Alibaba Cloud ramps up efforts in open-source AI

Visitors gather at Apsara Conference, Alibaba Cloud’s annual flagship event, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. LONG WEI/FOR CHINA DAILY Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing arm of Alibaba Group, is doubling down on open-source artificial intelligence models as the tech heavyweight aims to bolster the application of fast-evolving tech in a wider range of sectors, and make…

Renewables capacity doubles in first half

Technicians check power facilities with the help of a robot in Chuzhou, Anhui province. SONG WEIXING/FOR CHINA DAILY China’s newly installed wind and solar power capacity nearly doubled year-on-year during the first half of this year, as the country ramps up its transition to cleaner energy sources, data from the China Electricity Council showed. Newly…

MIIT pledges openness for US business

China’s top industry regulator reaffirmed the country’s commitment to supporting foreign-funded enterprises during a meeting with major US companies, including Apple Inc, in Beijing on Tuesday. Li Lecheng, minister of industry and information technology, said his ministry will continue to offer strong service support for US firms operating in China. He encouraged US companies to…

China advances toward scaled commercialization of humanoid robots

Visitors watch a humanoid robot during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, East China, July 27, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] SHANGHAI — More than 60 humanoid robots are on display at the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, demonstrating capabilities across industrial and service applications as China continues to move closer to large-scale…

Logistics innovations showcased at Shanghai’s World Artificial Intelligence Conference

Shanghai Westwell Technology’s booth at the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Enterprises in the logistics industry are showcasing latest advancements that push technological boundaries at the ongoing 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC), which opened in Shanghai on Saturday. Shanghai Westwell Technology, which specializes in intelligent solutions in the bulk logistics…

Chinese AI company SenseTime unveils embodied intelligence platform Wuneng

Chinese artificial intelligence company SenseTime officially unveiled its embodied intelligence platform Wuneng on Sunday at a large model forum on the sidelines of the 2025 World AI Conference & High-level Meeting on Global AI Governance held in Shanghai. The Wuneng embodied AI platform is capable of empowering robots to interact naturally, including presenting PPTs, answering…

New platform to prevent drowning accidents

As several children were playing by the Shuhe River in Xuzhou, Jiangsu province on July 2, a drone flew into the area, hovering at a low altitude and warning them: “Deep water is dangerous! Please leave immediately!” As summer vacation started, many places in the prefecture-level city of Xuzhou conducted drowning-prevention drills for minors, but…

Intsig makes debut at WAIC with innovative technologies

Intsig unveils ‘Unlimited Scanning’ and AI Anti-Forgery Solutions at the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] At the ongoing 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) Intsig Information Co Ltd made its debut with a range of innovative technologies, including “Unlimited Scanning” and “AI Anti-Forgery”, focusing on addressing the challenges of…

Cooperation on AI hailed at WAIC

A robot boxing competition held by Unitree Robotics captivates visitors during the 2025 World AI Conference in Shanghai. GAO ERQIANG/CHINA DAILY Efforts should be made to enhance cooperation in the field of fast-evolving artificial intelligence to bolster global technological advancements, while open-source models have injected new vitality into AI innovation worldwide, said renowned business leaders. Harry…

Design-heavy jewelry shines in H1

An employee of a jewelry shop in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, sorts golden ornaments. WANG CHUN/FOR CHINA DAILY Rising gold prices dampened gold jewelry consumption in China during the first half of this year, although lightweight, well-designed jewelry with high added value remained popular, the China Gold Association said. According to the association, China’s gold consumption fell…