Tencent said on Thursday that the latest iteration of its Hunyuan AI model outperforms OpenAI’s GPT-3.5 in Mandarin Chinese and has achieved an industry-leading status. The tech giant also introduced a text-to-image feature powered by Hunyuan for the general public, demonstrating what it termed as “superior performance” in generating scenes such as Chinese landscapes and […]
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Top Chinese chain absent from Meituan’s Dianping amid Douyin rivalry
Taier Sauerkraut Fish, a well-known restaurant chain specializing in Chinese-style fish dishes, was absent from the TripAdvisor-like app Dianping on Thursday, according to the local media outlet Jiemian, which quoted the parent company of Taier as saying they’re still figuring out what is happening. Dianping, a Meituan-owned review and ratings app, is widely used in […]
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China’s Zeekr to start selling electric vehicles in Hong Kong, Macau
Chinese electric vehicle maker Zeekr will begin selling left-hand drive battery electric cars in Macau later this year, followed by the availability of right-hand drive versions of its lineups in the city and neighboring Hong Kong in the third quarter of 2024. The company announced on Thursday that it will operate three retail locations in […]
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CHINABANG Awards 2023: Nominations for China’s Overseas New Power List and Discover China’s Pioneering Innovators on the Global Stage
Since its inception in 2011, the CHINABANG Awards has been dedicated to identifying and nurturing the power of innovation in China. Over the last decade, we have witnessed many innovative enterprises such as DiDi, Momo, DJI, Mobvoi, Ele. me, WeChat, and the Little Red Book evolved from humble beginnings to iconic symbols of China’s innovation […]
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Who has the right to offer the lowest price? JD hit by brand bust-up over Singles’ Day price cuts
Chinese kitchen appliances brand Hauswirt said on Monday that it had sent a legal letter to JD after the retailer lowered the price of one of Hauswirt’s ovens “without authorization” amid intense online battles over price in the run-up to Singles’ Day. Hauswirt claims the reduction led to a dent in the company’s profits. Why […]
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US tells Nvidia to immediately cease AI chip exports to China
On Tuesday, US chip giant Nvidia revealed that the US government has instructed it to immediately halt the export of certain high-end artificial intelligence chips to China, as regulators have expedited the enforcement of new restrictions, which were originally scheduled to take effect from Nov. 16. Why it matters: The US withdrew Nvidia’s 30-day exemption […]
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NIO opens first third-generation swap station in Macau
On Wednesday, NIO began operating a third-generation battery swap station near the Macau Science Center, two years after the Chinese electric vehicle maker set up its first power facility for the country’s special administrative region in November 2021. The automaker has built a user base of 330 in the city, delivering 31 left-hand drive EVs […]
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Chinese EV maker Leapmotor to build EVs at Stellantis plant: executive
Leapmotor will “make use of” the production capacities from Stellantis as part of a €1.5 billion (nearly $1.6 billion) investment deal from Europe’s second-biggest automaker, said Zhu Jiangming, founder and chief executive of the electric vehicle startup on Thursday. Amsterdam-headquartered Stellantis will hold 20% stakes in Leapmotor, secure two of the five board seats in […]
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Xpeng Tech Day 2023: first MPV, self-driving timeline, flying cars, and humanoid robots
You can drive the seven-seater, three-row X9 “just like” a regular-sized sports utility vehicle, said CEO He Xiaopeng.
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Xiaomi 14 design revealed ahead of launch
On Tuesday, Xiaomi unveiled design renderings of its upcoming Xiaomi 14 series, set to launch this Thursday. The latest official photos showcase a sleek 6.36-inch flat screen with ultra-thin borders, featuring a unique Parisian stud texture design. Lao Wei, Xiaomi’s phone product manager, provided details about the Xiaomi 14’s bezel dimensions. The device boasts a […]