Gong Yu, the founder and chief executive of the Chinese long-form video site iQiyi, highlighted that generative AI is causing significant changes in production methods, cost structures, and staffing arrangements, and these changes are expected to unfold over the next three to five years. He shared these insights during his speech on Thursday at the […]
Florasis faces another PR storm following apology
Florasis, a Hangzhou-based makeup brand, has found itself embroiled in another controversy. This follows its earlier apology for comments made by top beauty influencer Li Jiaqi during a live-stream, where he suggested viewers consider whether they had “worked hard enough” to afford Florasis’ RMB 79 eyebrow pencil. According to reports, the statement released by the […]
Chinese video games generate $17.346 billion revenue in overseas markets in 2022
In 2022, Chinese domestically developed video games generated a total sales revenue of $17.346 billion in overseas markets, according to a September 20 report by Jiemian, citing data from a state-run research institution. In 2022, the United States, Japan, South Korea, and Germany were key destinations for China’s mobile game exports, with the US, Japan […]
Huawei’s intelligent automotive business unit sees management changes
Jin Yuzhi, the president of Huawei’s optical product line will take over the position of CEO of Huawei’s Intelligent Automotive Solution (IAS) business unit from Yu Chengdong, a Sept. 21 report by Jiemian said. An individual familiar with the matter said that Yu will become the chairman of the IAS unit after the transfer. The […]
Huawei’s HiSilicon unit begins shipping in-house surveillance camera chips
A unit of Huawei has begun shipping newly manufactured Chinese chips for surveillance cameras, according to a Sept. 20 report by Reuters, citing sources familiar with the unit’s activities. Huawei’s HiSilicon chip design division started shipments this year, and some of the customers involved are Chinese, sources told Reuters. In addition to these developments, Huawei […]
Meng Wanzhou unveils Huawei’s “all intelligence” strategy for the next decade
Meng Wanzhou, who holds the rotating chairwoman position at Huawei Technologies, outlined the company’s new “all intelligence” strategy at a summit on Sept. 20, according to South China Morning Post (SCMP). This strategic shift marks a once-in-a-decade upgrade from the “all cloud” strategy introduced in 2013 and the “all IP” strategy in 2003. During her […]
E-sports makes debut at the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou, China
The Asian Games 2023 will take place in Hangzhou, China, from September 23 to October 8. Esports (online gaming), included as an official event of the Asian Games for the first time, will offer seven gold medals across seven gaming titles. Why it matters: The 19th Asian Games have introduced Esports as a medal event, […]
Qualcomm’s Shanghai R&D center reportedly undergoes layoffs
Qualcomm’s Shanghai research and development center may undergo layoffs, with compensation for employees ranging from N+4 months’ salary (N being the employee’s years of seniority) to a maximum of N+7 months’ salary, according to a Sept. 20 report by Tencent News. Qualcomm primarily focuses on the development and sales of smartphone chips. However, the company […]
Huawei’s 5G chip: Is it that surprising?
Well, it’s here. In June, the rumors were there’d be a 5G Huawei phone towards the end of the year. It hit the shelves two or three months earlier than expected. In my previous article, I argued that Huawei’s handset would be more of a domestic play, and I stand by that argument. While I […]
AI-driven photo generator Miaoya Camera offers free trial in attempt to grow user base
AI-powered digital avatar generator Miaoya Camera said on Wednesday it now offers a free experience for consumers to create personalized portraits after uploading a single headshot and a set of seven recent photographs, in a further attempt to expand its services to a wider user base. The app quickly went viral when it was launched […]