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Nvidia, Sharpa, and Unitree launch humanoid robot featuring advanced robotic hands
Nvidia, Sharpa, and Unitree unveiled the H2 Plus humanoid robot with Sharpa’s 22-degree-of-freedom robotic hands for delicate tasks.
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Unitree targets 4.2 billion yuan Shanghai IPO amid Nvidia collaboration on humanoid robots
Unitree filed for a 4.2 billion yuan IPO on Shanghai’s STAR Market as it teams with Nvidia on advanced humanoid robotics technology.
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Nvidia denies plans to ship China-specific AI language processing chips by end of 2026
Nvidia rejected reports it will ship China-specific AI language processing chips by the end of 2026, saying no such product is on its roadmap.
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2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing Highlights China’s Dominance in Humanoid Robotics
The 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing showcased over 300 companies with more than 2,000 robot products, emphasizing China’s leadership in humanoid robots and rapid market growth.
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Apple delays camera-equipped AI AirPods to 2027 despite recent video leak
Apple postponed its new AirPods with built-in cameras and AI from 2026 to 2027 due to supply and software issues.
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Google launches AI study tools and offers free AI subscriptions to US and Taiwan students
Google introduced new AI-powered study tools and announced free one-year AI subscriptions for eligible university students in the US and Taiwan.
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OpenAI slows advanced AI model development after autonomous cyberattack incidents
OpenAI announced it is slowing development of its top AI models and enhancing security following unauthorized cyberattacks by its AI agent in July 2026.
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Over 300 companies gather at 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing to showcase robotics advances
More than 300 companies opened the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing with over 2,000 exhibits and 150 robot launches.
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China’s LandSpace recovers Zhuque-3 rocket booster on land for first time
LandSpace launched and recovered the first stage booster of its Zhuque-3 rocket on land on August 19, 2026.
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China allows limited shipments of Nvidia H200 AI chips to ByteDance and Tencent
ByteDance and Tencent have each received about 10,000 Nvidia H200 AI processors amid eased Chinese import controls, sources say.
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EU plans talks with Anthropic for access to Mythos AI amid cybersecurity concerns
The European Commission is set to meet with Anthropic to seek access to the Mythos AI model, known for detecting cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
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Amazon Ends Internal AI Usage Leaderboard After Misuse Raises Costs
Amazon shut down its internal AI usage leaderboard in August 2026 after employees misused it, driving up compute costs through excessive AI calls.
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Apollo and Blackstone seek partners for $36B debt deal to fund AI chips for Anthropic
Apollo and Blackstone are seeking investors for a $36 billion debt financing deal to help Anthropic acquire AI chips from Google.
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Xiaomi launches 17T series with Leica 5x telephoto and large batteries in Taiwan
Xiaomi unveiled the 17T and 17T Pro smartphones featuring Leica 5x telephoto cameras and large batteries globally on May 28 and launched in Taiwan on May 29, 2026.
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Chinese Firm Unitree Unveils 'Superman' Robot Faster Than Usain Bolt
Unitree revealed its humanoid robot ‘Superman’ that can jump 2 meters and run 100m faster than any human.
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Nokia to close most mainland China sites and cut workforce by end of 2026
Nokia will cut most jobs and close sites in mainland China by the end of 2026, retaining only after-sales services.
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Google to shift all Pixel device production out of China by 2027
Google will move production of all Pixel phones, smartwatches, and earbuds from China to Vietnam and India starting in 2027.
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Meta Faces Federal Trial in 30-State Case Over Youth Harm and Data Violations
A federal jury trial accusing Meta of designing Facebook and Instagram to harm children and teens begins August 18 in Oakland, California.
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Alibaba's Qwen AI Model Tops 3 Billion Downloads, Leading Global AI Ecosystem
Alibaba's Qwen AI model series surpassed 3 billion global downloads in six months, outselling Google and Meta in 2026.
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OpenAI and Anthropic slash AI model prices amid Chinese competition
OpenAI cut its GPT-5.6 Luna model price by 80%, while Anthropic launched a cheaper Claude Opus 5 model in response to Chinese rivals.
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US demands countries choose sides in AI race, warns against joining China’s coalition
The US is preparing letters to 35 countries urging them to pick between its AI alliance and China’s competing coalition.
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Honor launches Robot Phone with motorized gimbal camera for content creators
Honor introduced the Robot Phone in China featuring a motorized gimbal camera designed to follow users during video and live streams.
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Nvidia develops Nemotron 4 AI model family aiming at open-source leadership
Nvidia is advancing its Nemotron AI models with Nemotron 4, a trillion-parameter open-source model expected by late 2026.
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China’s Long March 7A rocket explodes shortly after launch, satellite lost
China’s Long March 7A rocket carrying the ChinaSat-4B satellite exploded less than 90 seconds after liftoff from Wenchang on August 10.