AI ‘bikini interview’ videos flood internet, sparking sexism concerns
The videos are strikingly lifelike, featuring bikini-clad women conducting street interviews and eliciting lewd comments – but they are entirely fake, generated by AI tools increasingly used to flood social…
Meituan expands instant retail, scales back community group-buying in unprofitable areas · TechNode
Meituan announced on June 23 that it will fully expand its instant retail business while retreating from loss-making regions in its community group-buying unit, Meituan Youxuan. The company will reallocate…
Improved biz environment to spur market innovation
China is confident of creating a more unified, fair and innovative market during the upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) period, thanks to an improved business environment, upgraded quality standards and…
China’s private enterprises see steady growth
A livestreaming host promotes sales of home appliances in Qingdao, Shandong province. ZHANG YING/FOR CHINA DAILY SHENYANG – China on Thursday unveiled the latest rankings of its 500 largest private…
Domestic brands drive global push from regional output to ecosystem
Leapmotor B10s set sail for Europe on Aug 25. CHINA DAILY Chinese automakers have moved beyond simple product exports and entered a new phase of industry chain globalization, including localized…
Kyrgyzstan, China deepening strategic partnership in a new era
Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Kyrgyzstan and China in 1992, the two sides have traveled a remarkable path of cooperation and mutual trust. In just over three decades,…
State Grid deepens talent pool to boost development in Xizang
As Xizang autonomous region is celebrating the 60th anniversary of its establishment as an autonomous region in Southwest China, Palden Tsering in Lhokha is eager to learn more as a…
At summit, China’s Xi announces talent scheme, calls for SCO development bank
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DeepSeek AI model faces delays amid US chip export restrictions · TechNode
The development of DeepSeek’s next-generation AI model, DeepSeek-R2, has been delayed due to US export restrictions on NVIDIA’s H20 chips, The Information reported on Friday. The H20 chip has only…
‘Shanghai Spirit’ should be advanced with new vitality
This photo taken on Aug 30, 2025 shows an exterior view of the main venue of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025 in north China“s Tianjin. The curtain was…