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“Qwen Panic”: How Alibaba’s AI Ambitions Are Shaking Silicon Valley
"Qwen Panic" captures Silicon Valley's unease as Alibaba's AI advances challenge U.S. dominance, with its open-source Qwen models and ChatGPT-competing app reshaping the competitive landscape.
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Alibaba Launches Robotics and Embodied AI

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Xiaomi Responds to Incident of Car Reportedly Driving Off on Its Own

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Afari Technology Unveils AI Plan and New Brand
In Chongqing, Afari debuted its brand and “AI + Vehicle” strategy, showcased 8D city smart-driving, and outlined a rapid robotaxi rollout toward large-scale commercialization.

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ByteDance’s Doubao Translation Model Supports 28 Languages, Performance Comparable to GPT-4o
ByteDance debuts Doubao translation model: two-way across 28 languages, performance comparable to GPT-4o, with fluent output and 4K context.

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Zhipu AI Launches GLM‑4.5, an Open-Source 355B AI Model Aimed at AI Agents
Chinese startup Zhipu AI (now rebranded as Z.ai) has open-sourced its new flagship model GLM‑4.5, a 355-billion-parameter foundation AI model. The July 28 ann...
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2026 XPeng P7+ and G7 Get Major Refresh, Powered by Second-Generation VLA System
XPeng is accelerating its intelligent EV strategy with refreshed P7+ and G7 models that debut next-generation VLA autonomous driving and major range, charging, and design upgrades.
Alibaba Open-Sources MAI-UI GUI Agent: From 2B to 235B Models with End-Cloud Collaboration Boosting Success Rate 33%
Alibaba’s Tongyi Lab open-sources MAI-UI GUI agent in 2B to 235B variants, with end-cloud collaboration boosting task success by 33% and enabling cross-app, privacy-focused interactions for AI terminals.
Tencent Hunyuan Open-Sources Translation Model 1.5: Runs on 1GB Phone Memory, Outperforms Commercial APIs
Tencent Hunyuan open-sources Translation Model 1.5 in 1.8B and 7B variants, with the smaller version running on 1GB phone memory for offline real-time translation, outperforming commercial APIs.
China Adds Multiple New Robot Tariff Codes in 2026 Tariff Adjustment
China’s 2026 tariff adjustment introduces new codes for intelligent bionic robots (0% MFN rate) and two types of cleaning robots, aiming to support the robotics industry while maintaining trade controls.
Qingtianzhu Launches “1 RMB Robot Rental” Service in 10 Major Cities
Qingtianzhu launches a “1 RMB Flash Rental” service for humanoid robots, now open for reservations in 10 major Chinese cities with unified scheduling for multi-scenario deployment.
Huawei Kids Watch 5 Pro Adds Cross-Brand Contact Sharing and Voice Calls
Huawei Kids Watch 5 Pro gains cross-brand contact sharing for voice and video calls, with current pricing at 998 RMB (≈$138 USD).
Xiaomi Founder Lei Jun to Host New Year’s Eve Livestream Featuring Live Car Teardown
Xiaomi's founder Lei Jun will host a New Year's Eve livestream featuring a live car teardown by engineers. The event continues his tradition of year-end engagement, with netizens suggesting the focus could be on the YU7 model.
XPeng G7 Super Extended-Range SUV Launches With World-Leading 1,704 km Combined Range
XPeng Motors launched the G7 Super Extended-Range SUV, claiming a world-leading combined range of 1,704 km. The model features a 55.8 kWh battery and a 60L fuel tank, compatible with 92-octane gasoline.
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