china

China, officially the People's Republic of China, is a country in East Asia and the world's most populous country, with a population of around 1.404 billion in 2017. Covering approximately 9,600,000 square kilometers, it is the third or fourth largest country by total area.

ByteDance and Baidu Release AI Chatbots to Public After Regulatory Approval
ByteDance and Baidu Release AI Chatbots to Public After Regulatory Approval
August 31, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

China has reportedly given regulatory approval for some tech companies to release their artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots to the public. Among the companies that did...

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Robot Waiters Delight Korea’s Restaurants but Not Its Robotics Firms
Robot Waiters Delight Korea’s Restaurants but Not Its Robotics Firms
August 27, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Robot waiters from China have become popular with Korean restaurateurs dealing with a labor shortage. Less enthused about the autonomous servers, the Financial Times (FT) reported...

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Gucci Doubles Down on China’s Consumers With JD.com Expansion
Gucci Doubles Down on China’s Consumers With JD.com Expansion
August 21, 2023  |  eCommerce

As Richemont acknowledges the declining influence of China on luxury shopping, Kering is seeking to delve deeper into the market, aiming to connect with consumers...

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Chinese eCommerce Giants Embrace Lower-Priced Goods
Chinese eCommerce Giants Embrace Lower-Priced Goods
August 21, 2023  |  eCommerce

Consumers in China have started trading down, and the country’s eCommerce giants are acting accordingly. Companies like Alibaba and JD.com have launched campaigns to promote lower-priced items, The Wall Street...

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This Week in AI: China’s Regulations Go Live While Use-Cases Expand 
This Week in AI: China’s Regulations Go Live While Use-Cases Expand 
August 18, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

The wheels of the generative artificial intelligence (AI) marketplace keep moving forward.  And their innovative turns are driving the emergent AI sector toward an exciting...

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Alipay Debuts ‘International’ Version of Mobile Payment App
Alipay Debuts ‘International’ Version of Mobile Payment App
August 17, 2023  |  Mobile Wallets

Chinese payments platform Alipay has debuted an “International Version” of its app for overseas travelers to China. The new version, announced Thursday (Aug. 17), is...

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Tencent Announces Plans for AI-Powered Services
Tencent Announces Plans for AI-Powered Services
August 16, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Tencent, one of China’s leading internet companies, has announced its intention to release a proprietary artificial intelligence (AI) model later this year. The company believes...

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Can China’s First-Mover Advantage in Regulating AI Keep Innovation Alive?
Can China’s First-Mover Advantage in Regulating AI Keep Innovation Alive?
August 15, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

As of this week, artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a globally unregulated entity. This, as China’s new rules governing the disruptive technology — composed...

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Global Trade Faces Slowdown as Economic Growth Weakens
Global Trade Faces Slowdown as Economic Growth Weakens
August 09, 2023  |  Economy

The world is facing a major slowdown in global trade as economic growth weakens. In addition, governments around the world are increasingly curbing business with...

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