🎙️ In today’s episode:

• SAP & Alibaba: Localized Enterprise AI: SAP and Alibaba form a strategic partnership to integrate SAP’s enterprise software with Alibaba Cloud and Qwen, its large language model. The goal: bring generative AI to SAP’s ERP systems, starting in China and expanding globally.
• Quark’s Medical AI Breakthrough: Quark, a 100B-parameter model from Alibaba’s Intelligent Information Group, becomes the first domestic AI to pass China’s deputy chief physician exam across 12 specialties — marking a leap from knowledge recall to clinical reasoning.
• Doubao Launches Video AI Chat: ByteDance upgrades its AI assistant Doubao with real-time video chat, enabling visual reasoning and live interaction. From fruit picking to museum tours, it signals a new phase in multimodal AI — powered by the Douyin ecosystem.

🔗 Links & Resources:

SAP & Alibaba: https://news.sap.com/2025/05/sap-alibaba-group-partner-accelerate-cloud-transformation/

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🎙️ In today’s episode:

We cover three major developments from China’s fast-evolving AI and tech landscape:

• Sequoia China’s xBench: Real-World AI Evaluation: Sequoia China (HongShan) launches xBench, a new AI benchmarking tool that evaluates models not just on puzzles but on practical, real-world tasks. 

• Humanoid Robot Fight Night in Hangzhou: The world’s first humanoid robot fighting match just wrapped up in China. Unitree’s G1 bots battled it out in a bracketed competition, showing off impressive real-time balance and recovery. 

• CellFM: Single-Cell AI at Scale: Researchers from Sun Yat-sen University, Huawei, Chongqing University, and SynoGene unveil CellFM - the largest foundation model for single-cell data. 

🔗 Links & Resources:

HongShan (Sequoia China): https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/0elk_dIUNMNxvsaIP1WMAA

Unitree Robot: https://www.unitree.com/

CellFM: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-59926-5

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🎙️ In today’s episode:

We cover three major developments from China’s fast-evolving AI and tech landscape:

• Go-Playing AI That Thinks Aloud: Shanghai AI Lab’s new model, Intern Thinker, not only plays Go at a competitive level, but explains its decisions in natural language. It’s a step forward in transparent AI reasoning.
  

• Baidu’s Robotaxi Boom: Baidu’s Apollo Go robotaxi service just hit 1.4 million rides in Q1, powered by fully autonomous cars costing just $28,000.

  
  

• Lenovo’s Best Year Yet - Powered by AI: Lenovo just reported its strongest financial year ever, with revenue nearing $69 billion and profits up 36%.
  

Whether you’re tracking the rise of intelligent machines or planning for the future of work, this episode unpacks what’s next in China’s AI ecosystem.

🔗 Links & Resources:

Apollo Go: https://www.apollogo.com/

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🎙️ In today’s episode:

We spotlight three major developments shaping China’s AI landscape:

• AI Robot for Home Learning: SenseRobot, a brand under SenseTime, launches a new AI-powered chess robot in partnership with JD.com. Retailing for ¥2,999, the five-in-one device teaches board games like chess and Go, while also offering interactive tutoring and playful learning for kids.

  
  

• Sigma Squares Automates Manufacturing: Beijing-based Sigma Squares has raised fresh funding as it scales AI-driven production lines for optical and medical products. By reducing factory labor from 100 to just 10 workers per line, its vision-based robotics systems are pushing traditional manufacturing into the smart era.

  
  

• Xiaomi’s AI-Infused SUV: Xiaomi officially unveils the YU7, its first electric SUV. With a 835km range and Xiaomi’s HyperVision panoramic display, the YU7 fuses smart cabin design with AI-powered safety and autonomy, signaling Xiaomi’s growing footprint in AI and smart mobility.

  
  

Whether you’re tracking smart hardware, AI in industry, or the future of vehicles — this episode breaks down where China’s next wave of innovation is headed.

🔗 Links & Resources:

SenseBot: https://www.senserobotchess.com/

Xiaomi’s new SUV: https://www.mi.com/global/discover/article?id=4925

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🎙️ In today’s episode:

We explore three major developments from China’s fast-moving AI landscape:

• DeepSeek’s Potential Healthcare Expansion: The AI startup DeepSeek is quietly hiring medical-focused interns, hinting at plans to enhance its language models for healthcare applications.

• Fenbi’s AI-Driven Education: Edtech leader Fenbi is turning AI into a teaching assistant — cutting grading time, personalizing learning, and investing heavily in R&D to scale its AI-first education model.

• Feishu’s Enterprise AI Assistant: Feishu (aka Lark) just launched “Feishu Q&A,” a secure AI tool that answers employee questions using internal docs, chats, and meetings — all within your permissions.

Whether you’re building, investing, or just curious—this episode unpacks where China’s digital edge is heading and what it means for the world.

🔗 Links & Resources:

Lark: https://www.larksuite.com/en_sg

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🎙️ In today’s episode:

We spotlight three key stories shaping the future of AI in China:

• Reimagining the AI-powered city: China launches its first national “AI Future City Design Challenge,” inviting architects, designers, and technologists to rethink how cities function with AI at the core. With a real 9,500-acre site in Tianjin as the testbed, this isn’t just about sci-fi — it’s about building livable, scalable AI-native cities.
• More money for edge AI: ModelBest, the Chinese startup behind the popular MiniCPM model, just finished another funding round to accelerate edge AI — running powerful models directly on devices like cars and phones. With over 10 million downloads and deals with major automakers, the company is betting big on local, lightweight intelligence.
• Meituan enters the AI coding race: Chinese super-app Meituan — best known for food delivery and local services — is testing “NoCode,” a visual AI development tool that lets users build websites, games, and tools without writing a line of code. It’s another sign of how mainstream tech platforms are doubling down on AI-native tools for work and creativity.
  

Whether you're building, investing, or just curious — this episode unpacks where China’s digital edge is heading and what it means for the world.

🔗 Links & Resources:

ModelBest: https://modelbest.cn/en

NoCode: https://nocode.cn/

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🎙️ In today’s episode:

We explore three major developments from China’s fast-moving AI landscape:

• QQ Browser gets an AI glow-up: Tencent’s long-running browser, often seen as China’s answer to Chrome, has officially rebranded as an AI browser with the launch of QBot. Packed with features like article summaries, writing help, and document translation, it's turning everyday browsing into a smart productivity hub.

• AI short dramas: hype vs. reality: AI-generated sci-fi shorts are trending in China — but creators say it’s harder than it looks. Between glitchy visuals and clunky storytelling, most projects fall short of Hollywood-grade. We break down what’s working and what’s not.

• Navigation meets wearables: Amap partners with AR glasses maker Rokid to unveil NaviAgent — the world’s first AI navigation assistant built for smart glasses. It’s hands-free, voice-enabled, and built for the road ahead.

Whether you’re building, investing, or just curious — this episode unpacks where China’s digital edge is heading and what it means for the world.

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🎙️ In today’s episode:

We explore three major developments from China’s fast-moving AI landscape:

• INAIR launches a full-featured AI spatial computer for under $1,000 — turning regular photos into immersive 3D experiences and signaling a new chapter in accessible spatial computing.

• Tencent pushes WeChat into the Agent era, aiming to transform China’s biggest super app into an AI-powered assistant that connects tasks, apps, and services in one seamless experience.

• Xiaomi unveils its first in-house smartphone chip, joining the global elite and laying the foundation for faster, smarter, AI-native devices — from phones to cars to smart homes.

Whether you’re building, investing, or just curious — this episode unpacks where China’s digital edge is heading and what it means for the world.

🔗 Links & Resources:

• INAIR Spatial Computer: https://www.inairspace.com/

• Tencent Q1 Earnings: https://www.tencent.com/en-us/investors.html

• Xiaomi Chip Announcement: https://weibo.com/leijun

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🎙️ In today’s episode:

We explore three major developments from China’s fast-moving AI landscape:

• 🚀 China launches compute satellites into orbitA dozen AI-powered satellites mark the start of a space-based data center network — a bold move toward energy-efficient AI infrastructure.

Whether you’re building, investing, or just curious — this episode unpacks where China’s digital edge is heading and what it means for the world.

🔗 Links & Resources:

• Tencent: tencent.com

• Ant Group: Ant Digital Technologies

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In today’s episode:

We explore three powerful stories shaping China’s AI landscape — and the ripple effects felt worldwide:

• Kunlun Tech open-sources Matrix-Game, a next-gen model that generates fully interactive virtual worlds from a single image — outperforming Microsoft's MineWorld and pushing spatial AI forward.

• Robotics startup Oasa, once hailed as a rising star in the consumer hardware space, shutters after crowdfunding setbacks and operational struggles, sparking backlash from Kickstarter backers.

• Viaim, the AI earbud startup behind iFLYBUDS, launches new models and a personal AI agent, aiming to build China’s leading audio-first productivity platform — like a bolder, more integrated Plaud NotePin.

Whether you’re in hardware, immersive content, or AI agents, this episode captures where China’s frontier tech is heading — and why it matters globally.

🔗 Links & Resources:

KunlunTech Matrix-Game: https://www.kunlun.com/en/

Oasa Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1428942922/oasa-r1-the-premier-robotic-reel-mower-with-auto-mapping/description

Viaim (Future Intelligent): https://www.viaim.ai/#/en/about/index

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