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China, Iran among countries using AI to spy on dissidents and minorities, Anthropic says

Anthropic said Thursday it had disrupted several state-sponsored surveillance operations using its artificial intelligence models, warning of the growing AI use to target dissidents and minorities. The campaigns, detected between January and July, originated in China, Iran and West Africa and targeted diaspora communities, including Hong Kong pro-democracy activists.

Anthropic disrupts state-backed surveillance campaigns using AI in China, Iran, Africa

Anthropic disrupts state-backed surveillance campaigns using AI in China, Iran, Africa

Anthropic AI company has stopped several state-sponsored surveillance operations. These operations used its artificial intelligence models for spying purposes. Governments and state-aligned actors are increasingly using AI for surveillance. Chinese developers also deceptively used Anthropic's AI models for their own development. The company also blocked efforts to design weapons and…

The Economic Times

DeepSeek, Alibaba among major Chinese AI firms accused of stealing trade secrets of American counterparts

DeepSeek, Alibaba among major Chinese AI firms accused of stealing trade secrets of American counterparts

United States agencies accuse Chinese AI firms of stealing trade secrets. These companies allegedly use "distillation" to copy American AI model capabilities. This practice aims to cut development costs and speed market entry for new technologies. US authorities warn of potential sanctions and entity list designations for IP theft. Hackers…

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China's DeepSeek taps CITIC Securities for domestic IPO

DeepSeek's engagement of CITIC, which has not been reported so far, is an indication that the startup is moving along in its IPO plan. Companies seeking a mainland China listing typically appoint securities firms to conduct pre-listing tutoring before submitting an application.

The Economic Times

US Names Six Chinese AI Firms Accused of Stealing Claude, GPT and Gemini Capabilities

US agencies accuse six China-based AI companies of extracting capabilities from US AI models, alleging industrial-scale operations with potential government knowledge, raising concerns over AI trust and transparency.

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DeepSeek plans big Huawei AI chip order to power new data centre

The startup doesn’t currently plan to use the 950DT chips for training, one of the people said, even though Huawei designed and marketed these processors to serve that more demanding function. While DeepSeek tried to train its previous models on Huawei chips, it has so far relied on Nvidia accelerators…

The Economic Times

Chinese open-source AI is starting to win over U.S. businesses

New spending data suggests companies are increasingly turning to cheaper, customizable open models—including fast-improving systems from China.

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Unitree, famous for its dancing robots, surges by 460% on its trading debut, lifting valuation to $66 billion, far ahead of U.S. competitors

Unitree, famous for its dancing robots, surges by 460% on its trading debut, lifting valuation to $66 billion, far ahead of U.S. competitors

The Hangzhou-based startup, founded in 2016, has quickly become something akin to a national champion in China's robotics sector.

Beijing AI bar that offers unlimited free DeepSeek coding tokens with $1.50 drink haemorrhaging cash — 'the bar is completely losing money, ' owner admits

Beijing AI bar that offers unlimited free DeepSeek coding tokens with $1.50 drink haemorrhaging cash — 'the bar is completely losing money, ' owner admits

An AI-themed bar in Beijing's Zhongguancun tech hub hands out free, unlimited DeepSeek tokens with its drinks, running inference locally on two Nvidia DGX Spark mini-PCs.

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Tesla Optimus Rival Unitree Robotics Explodes 629% in Shanghai Debut, Briefly Hits $66 Billion Valuation

Tesla Optimus Rival Unitree Robotics Explodes 629% in Shanghai Debut, Briefly Hits $66 Billion Valuation

Shares of Unitree Robotics experienced a massive surge in their Shanghai trading debut on Wednesday, marking an impressive 629% increase from their IPO price.

At Beijing AI-themed bar, DeepSeek tokens come with the pints

At Beijing AI-themed bar, DeepSeek tokens come with the pints

As AI enthusiasm sweeps across China, Song De opened AGI Bar, named after the concept of artificial general intelligence where AI systems surpass human intelligence, last year in Zhongguancun, the capital's high-tech neighbourhood in Haidian district. It is now a hub for Beijing's AI developers, investors and students.

The Economic Times

China's AI Models Are Catching Up. Z.ai's GLM-5.3 Takes Aim at OpenAI & Anthropic

China's AI Models Are Catching Up. Z.ai's GLM-5.3 Takes Aim at OpenAI & Anthropic

The Beijing-based company said its upcoming GLM-5.3 model will deliver improved coding capabilities, putting its performance closer to leading systems such as Anthropic's Fable 5.

International Business Times

Tech Brief (Aug. 14): DeepSeek Launches V4-Pro and Raises API Prices by as Much as 1,100%

Tech Brief (Aug. 14): DeepSeek Launches V4-Pro and Raises API Prices by as Much as 1,100%

WeRide targets break-even by 2029 with driver-assistance sales, asset-light overseas push, Honor’s new smartphone doubles as a robotic camera operator

Zhipu’s new AI model takes aim at OpenAI, Anthropic in China’s race to close the gap

Zhipu’s new AI model takes aim at OpenAI, Anthropic in China’s race to close the gap

Chinese AI firm Z.ai has launched its new GLM-5.3 model. This release intensifies competition with OpenAI and Anthropic. The model offers improved coding capabilities and open access for developers. Chinese AI companies are narrowing the performance gap with US rivals. Z.ai aims to attract users with its permissive licensing approach.

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DeepSeek releases official V4 Pro model as it steps up expansion

The new rates - ⁠ranging from 50% to 1,100% above current prices, depending on the model, token type, and ‌time of use - will take effect ⁠on August 17, according to the statement.

Forget DeepSeek. China's real ‘Sputnik moment’ is happening on campus as American universities lose their advantage

China's tech rise runs deeper than any single breakthrough. Its universities generate critical technology patents at 8x the U.S. rate

The Economic Times

DeepSeek invests $20.8 million in Unitree's Shanghai IPO

Chinese AI firm DeepSeek invested significantly in robot maker Unitree. They will jointly develop advanced AI models for humanoid robots. This partnership combines AI expertise with mechanical engineering capabilities. The collaboration aims to overcome challenges in robot autonomy and understanding. Both companies are based in China's eastern tech hub Hangzhou.

The Economic Times

Trump admin to review 'closed' AI models before release: reports

The Trump administration on Tuesday met with tech leaders to finalize a security review process for advanced AI models before their release, though it will apply only to "closed" models, US media reported. According to Axios, the review process will only apply to closed models that are tightly controlled by…

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Has the AI race shifted from U.S. vs China to open vs closed?

Whether it’s GLM-5.2, Kimi K3, or DeepSeek V4, China’s open-source AI models are reshaping how we think about AI.

The Economic Times

Global Market: China stocks rebound on AI, chip rally; Hong Kong shares slip

Chinese stocks rebounded on Tuesday, led by gains in AI and semiconductor shares, as renewed optimism over the sector and a global technology rally lifted sentiment. While mainland markets advanced, Hong Kong shares slipped despite gains in Alibaba, with investors also weighing slower manufacturing growth and broader regional market trends.

The AI race isn’t about models, it’s about infrastructure—and the U.S. is still far ahead

So long as the U.S. controls the underlying infrastructure that enables AI ecosystems, it will stay dominant.

The Economic Times

DeepSeek's new AI model is by far the cheapest of well-known models to run, research firm says

A version of Chinese startup DeepSeek's flagship AI model is by far the least expensive to run on benchmark tests among well-known models globally and more than 100 times cheaper to run than Anthropic's Claude Fable 5, according to a research firm.

Despite China's 996 culture, DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng says his workers don't do overtime or even have KPIs: ‘No one manages them’

While Silicon Valley races to adopt China's brutal 996 culture, DeepSeek's founder says his $60 billion AI company has no KPIs and no overtime.

The Economic Times

Moonshot AI closes $3.5 billion funding round to hit $35 billion valuation

The Beijing-based startup managed to secure far more than the $1 billion to $2 billion it initially targeted, people familiar with the matter said. The National Artificial Intelligence Industry Investment Fund — the state vehicle that’s also a backer of DeepSeek’s — was among the lead investors in the round,…

China's Moonshot, Z.AI, and DeepSeek are challenging U.S. AI labs—and beating them on cost

“The AI ecosystem in China is probably much better than people thought."

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