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Baidu Accelerates Development of ChatGPT-Style Project

After announcing its ChatGPT-style project Ernie Bot, Chinese tech giant Baidu united two departments for tackling key technical problems and applying ChatGPT-related technologies to search and content products.

Baidu Announces ChatGPT-Style Project Called Ernie Bot

Chinese tech giant Baidu said on February 7 that it would complete internal testing of a ChatGPT-style project called "Ernie Bot" in March.

Microsoft Rumored to Cut Suzhou Division in China, Future Adjustments Inevitable

Reports surfaced recently alleging that Microsoft will cut its Suzhou division in China, implementing large-scale layoffs with compensation of over 12 months in salary. However, several independent sources confirmed that the news was not true.

Microsoft to Cut 10,000 Jobs, Affecting Chinese Division

US tech giant Microsoft would lay off 10,000 workers by the end of this year's third quarter, accounting for just under 5% of its total employee count. The firm's China division reportedly will be involved, but the layoff ratio is lower than 5%.

Microsoft Looks to Boost Cooperation With Chinese Game Developers

The R&D strength of Chinese game developers is increasingly gaining recognition among global industry giants. And Microsoft is increasing investment to search for more Chinese game developers.

Microsoft to Expand Talent Tecruitment in China

With the 30th anniversary of its entry into China, Microsoft announced on September 20 that it will continue to expand its recruitment in the country next year. The recruitment drive will bring the company's total number of employees in China to over 10,000.

Microsoft Debuts Total Automotive and Mobility Solution in China

Microsoft unveiled a total solution for the automotive and mobility sectors on August 28 at WNEVC.

Metaverse Firm Shadow Creator Reportedly Facing Salary Arrears

Shadow Creator, one of the earliest companies in China to engage in the metaverse field, was reported by social media users on August 23 to be owing wages of more than 200 employees.

Qihoo 360 Co-Founder Accuses Microsoft of Plagiarism

Zhou Hongyi, the co-founder of Chinese internet security firm Qihoo 360 Technology accused Microsoft of plagiarism at the 10th Internet Security Conference (ISC 2022) on July 30.

Tencent Enters Top Five of Forbes Global Tech Firm List

Forbes published the list of the world's largest tech firms on May 12th, where Chinese Internet giant Tencent now rounds out the top five.

Xiaoice AI Technology Boosts Olympic Athletes Towards Gold

Xu Mengtao claimed the women's aerials freestyle skiing gold medal at the Beijing Winter Olympics. A key factor behind her success was "Guanjun", the AI referee and coaching system developed by Xiaoice.

Microsoft and XPeng Motors Cooperate to Equip Cars With “Human Voice” Driver Assistance

Microsoft officially announced that with the support of TTS, a deep neural network based on Microsoft Azure, Chinese electric vehicle company XPeng Motors has successfully upgraded its driver assistance function.

Huawei Dual-Form MateBook E to be Released Soon with Windows 11 a Possibility, Sources Say

Huawei will reportedly release a new MateBook E 2-in-1 laptop in the near future, which may be equipped with Windows 11 operating system for the first time.

China’s World of Online Professional Networking Amid LinkedIn’s Retreat

As the sun lowers on the company’s full operations in the country, a window of opportunity is now opening for domestic competitors.

LinkedIn’s Official Weibo Denies Shutting Down China Platform

On Thursday, LinkedIn announced it would shut down the local version of its services in China later this year and launch a job search site in the country, but without LinkedIn's social functions.

TAL Education Group Names Peng Zhuangzhuang as New CFO

TAL Education Group announced on the night of September 24 that the company's board of directors has appointed Peng Zhuangzhuang as the new Chief Financial Officer, which will take effect from November 1, 2021.

Sources Say Senior Principal Research Manager Wang Jingdong Left Microsoft Research Asia and May Join Baidu

Wang Jingdong, Senior Principal Research Manager with the Visual Computing Group, Microsoft Research Asia, has left his position. People predict that Wang may now be preparing to join Baidu.

Honor and Microsoft Deepen Strategic Cooperation, Honor’s MagicBook V14 to Launch Soon

Chinese smartphone maker Honor and American tech giant Microsoft have announced on Thursday that they will expand their partnership as they pursue a more innovative experience for end users.

Huawei Spin-off Brand Honor Working with Qualcomm to Launch New 5G Phone in Coming Months: Reports

Honor, the budget smartphone brand sold by Huawei Technologies in November, has reportedly resumed cooperation with US chipmaker Qualcomm and the companies are working to deliver a new 5G handset in the coming months.

ByteDance Rejects Microsoft Bid as Sept. 20 Deadline Draws Near, Sale Off Table?

ByteDance, the parent company of popular short video app TikTok, has rejected Microsoft, the first publicly known bidder of the app’s American arm.

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