The Lab · 2026-03-29 13:26:52 · Decrypt
Xiaomi has launched a trillion-parameter AI model family that arrived with such stealth and capability it was mistaken for a leading competitor's release. The MiMo V2 series, led by the MiMo v2 Pro, represents a significant leap in scale that Western observers largely failed to anticipate. This quiet but powerful entry...
The Lab · 2026-03-31 01:26:57 · ZeroHedge
A research team in China has unveiled a new hydrofluorocarbon-based electrolyte that dramatically boosts lithium battery performance, potentially doubling electric vehicle range and enabling operation in extreme cold. The breakthrough centers on an all-weather electrolyte formulation that delivered more than twice the ...
The Lab · 2026-04-01 14:57:08 · Bloomberg Markets
A new wave of AI mania is gripping China, centered on a technology called OpenClaw. Unlike previous AI models, OpenClaw is an 'agentic' AI, designed to perform complex, multi-step tasks autonomously. Its explosive rise is not just a story of technological curiosity; it's a potent mix of market FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out...
The Lab · 2026-04-01 21:27:08 · TechCrunch
A major 'system failure' crippled Baidu's autonomous taxi fleet in China, leaving passengers physically trapped inside the vehicles for up to two hours. The incident represents a stark operational breakdown for one of the country's leading self-driving programs, shifting the risk from theoretical software glitches to t...
The Lab · 2026-04-03 15:57:01 · Seeking Alpha
DeepSeek, a prominent Chinese AI startup, is reportedly planning to use Huawei's Ascend AI chips for its upcoming V4 model, a move that signals a significant strategic pivot in its hardware supply chain. This decision, if confirmed, would represent a major shift away from reliance on foreign semiconductor technology, p...
The Lab · 2026-04-08 07:57:21 · Seeking Alpha
Zhipu AI, a leading Chinese AI model developer, has raised prices for its premium API access, aligning with a broader industry trend that is reshaping the commercial landscape for artificial intelligence services in China. This move directly follows similar adjustments by other major players, indicating a sector-wide r...
The Lab · 2026-04-09 05:56:57 · Japan Times
The conspicuous absence of DeepSeek's long-awaited V4 model is fueling industry speculation and casting a shadow over China's AI progress. The delay has become a critical test, raising pointed questions about the nation's ability to deliver cutting-edge AI without foreign hardware. At the heart of the uncertainty is wh...
The Lab · 2026-04-10 01:09:27 · ZeroHedge
A Chinese robotics firm claims to have crossed a critical threshold, moving humanoid robots from labs and demonstrations into actual homes. UniX AI has commenced global deliveries of its 'Panther' robot, touting it as the world's first service humanoid designed for real household deployment. This launch directly challe...
The Lab · 2026-04-12 12:22:21 · Golem.de
Die chinesische KI-Industrie verfolgt eine andere Strategie als der Westen: Die reine Maximierung der Modellleistung ist nicht das primäre Ziel. Dies verrät der Gründer des KI-Start-ups DeepWisdom in einem exklusiven Gespräch mit Golem. Die oft als Hauptantrieb vermutete Knappheit durch US-Embargos auf Hochleistungschi...
The Lab · 2026-04-13 02:22:22 · The Register
China's National Data Administration has formally launched an action plan to deeply integrate artificial intelligence into the nation's education system. The directive explicitly calls for AI to be used in preparing school lessons and marking student homework, signaling a state-driven push to automate and transform cor...
The Lab · 2026-04-13 21:22:24 · Decrypt
Chinese AI lab MiniMax released a powerful new AI agent model, M2.7, touted as rivaling Anthropic's Claude Opus on key coding benchmarks—only to quietly update its commercial license terms shortly after publishing the model's weights on Hugging Face. This swift revision of the legal framework governing a major open-sou...
The Lab · 2026-04-15 00:22:20 · ZeroHedge
A new class of industrial worker has begun its shift, not on the factory floor, but scaling the walls of a chemical storage facility. China has reportedly deployed its first humanoid robot equipped with 'embodied intelligence,' designed explicitly to operate in environments too hazardous for human personnel. This marks...
The Lab · 2026-04-18 11:22:28 · Seeking Alpha
Investors are placing strategic bets on a novel proving ground: a humanoid robot half-marathon in Beijing. This isn't just a quirky spectacle; it's being viewed as a critical, real-world stress test for robotic mobility and endurance, with significant capital poised to flow towards the standout performers. The event tr...
The Lab · 2026-04-20 01:52:30 · Japan Times
In a striking public demonstration, humanoid robots have not only participated in but outpaced human competitors in a Beijing half-marathon. The event served as a high-profile proving ground, showcasing the robots' advanced autonomous navigation and mobility skills in a complex, real-world environment. This performance...
The Lab · 2026-04-20 02:22:30 · Bloomberg Markets
A new wave of Chinese artificial intelligence is gaining global traction, not through raw power, but through aggressive affordability. This pivot towards cost-effective AI models is rapidly reshaping user adoption patterns and, more critically, creating a distinct new class of winners within China's volatile stock mark...
The Lab · 2026-04-20 11:22:25 · Seeking Alpha
iQiyi, often called China's Netflix, is staking its future on artificial intelligence. The streaming giant is undergoing a major strategic overhaul, pivoting its core content production and operational model toward AI-generated content. This move signals a fundamental shift in how one of China's largest entertainment p...
The Lab · 2026-04-20 20:22:38 · Ars Technica
A humanoid robot has decisively outpaced the world's fastest human runner in a competitive half-marathon, marking a significant leap in robotic mobility and autonomy. During an event in Beijing on April 19, a robot developed by Chinese tech giant Honor completed the 21-kilometer course in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, aut...
The Lab · 2026-04-21 15:52:51 · Ars Technica
The global electric vehicle battery race has intensified with a new benchmark for speed. China's Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL), the world's largest battery maker, has unveiled its third-generation 'Shenxing' lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) battery, capable of charging from 10% to 98% state-of-charge i...
The Lab · 2026-04-29 09:54:09 · Seeking Alpha
Multiple Chinese technology companies are increasing their purchases of Huawei artificial intelligence chips in the wake of DeepSeek's V4 model release, according to a report. The shift reflects intensifying competition in China's AI sector as firms position themselves to secure sufficient computing infrastructure amid...