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Kling AI raises up to $3 billion led by Alibaba and Tencent at $15-$18 billion valuation
Kling AI, a Kuaishou-backed AI video firm, secured $2.8-$3 billion from Alibaba, Tencent, Baidu, and others in July 2026.
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Alibaba launches Qwen3.8-Max AI model with 2.4 trillion parameters, rivals Anthropic's Fable 5
Alibaba Group unveiled its Qwen3.8-Max AI model on August 3, featuring 2.4 trillion parameters and claiming performance comparable to Anthropic's Fable 5.
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Chinese Firm Begins Mass Production of DUV Lithography Machines, Challenging ASML
A Shanghai state-backed company started mass producing immersion DUV lithography tools, planning to deliver units to major Chinese chipmakers in 2026 and 2027.
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Amazon seeks FCC approval to launch 5,105 satellites for direct-to-device network
Amazon applied to the FCC to launch 5,105 low Earth orbit satellites for a mobile direct-to-device network accessible by standard smartphones.
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Alibaba unveils Qwen3.8-Max AI model with 2.4 trillion parameters, second to Anthropic's Fable 5
Alibaba launched the preview of its Qwen3.8-Max AI model with 2.4 trillion parameters, ranking just behind Anthropic's Fable 5 in performance.
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China approves Apple Intelligence AI for iPhones with Alibaba and Baidu integration
China’s Cyberspace Administration approved Apple Intelligence AI for iPhones, enabling launch with Alibaba’s and Baidu’s AI in China after a two-year delay.
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Tencent in talks to become largest shareholder of AI startup Manus after Meta deal blocked
Tencent is negotiating to become the largest shareholder of AI startup Manus after China blocked Meta’s acquisition last April.
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Xi Jinping urges overhaul of China’s innovation system for scientific self-reliance by 2035
Chinese President Xi Jinping called to accelerate high-level scientific and technological self-reliance during 2026-2030 Five-Year Plan to build China as a tech powerhouse.
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Apple Tests Chinese DRAM Chips from ChangXin Memory Technologies for China Market
Apple has begun testing DRAM chips from China’s ChangXin Memory Technologies for devices sold in China while lobbying US authorities to ease restrictions.
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US government nears deal on voluntary safety standards for frontier AI models
The US government is in advanced talks with AI firms to establish voluntary safety standards for frontier AI model releases, with an announcement possible next week.
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SpaceX to Build US Terrestrial Mobile Network to Rival Major Wireless Carriers
SpaceX plans a terrestrial mobile network complementing Starlink satellites to compete with AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile by 2027.
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Chinese Military Uses US AI Model Outputs to Develop Domestic Defense Systems
Chinese military researchers used outputs from US AI models like OpenAI's GPT-3.5 to train defense AI systems for surveillance and target recognition.
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US Accuses Chinese AI Firms of IP Theft via Distillation, Threatens Sanctions; China Denies Charges
The US government accused Chinese AI firms including Moonshot AI of stealing US AI intellectual property and warned of sanctions, while China called the claims baseless AI hegemony.
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Chinese AI Startup Moonshot Releases Open-Weight Kimi K3 Model With 2.8 Trillion Parameters
Moonshot AI unveiled its open-weight Kimi K3 model on July 27, featuring 2.8 trillion parameters and making it publicly downloadable.
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Six-year-old Chinese girl dies after experimental gene-editing treatment at Shanghai hospital
A six-year-old girl died one week after receiving experimental brain-targeted gene-editing therapy for a rare genetic condition in Shanghai in March 2025.
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Japan to buy 27,500 Nvidia Rubin AI chips for sovereign robotics AI model
Japan will purchase 27,500 Nvidia Rubin AI chips to build a domestic robotics AI model under the Noetra consortium backed by ¥387.3 billion government funding.
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India approves $13.3 billion Semicon 2.0 and ₹625 billion smartphone scheme
India’s government approved a $13.3 billion semiconductor program and a ₹625 billion smartphone manufacturing scheme on July 15, 2026.
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Apple releases iOS 27 public beta with upgraded Siri AI and performance boosts
Apple released the iOS 27 public beta on July 13, featuring a new multi-modal Siri AI and faster app performance.
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China and Japan complete successful tests of reusable rocket technologies in July 2026
China recovered Long March 10B booster via sea net on July 10; Japan’s JAXA tested RV-X reusable rocket on July 11.
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Alibaba unveils Qwen3.8-Max, a 2.4 trillion parameter multimodal AI model
Alibaba launched Qwen3.8-Max on August 3, a 2.4 trillion parameter AI model supporting multimodal inputs and promising open weights next week.
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Anthropic CEO Opposes Ban on Open-Weight AI Models, Calls for Safety Testing and Export Controls
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei rejected banning open-weight AI models while urging mandatory safety tests and tighter chip export controls.
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AMD to invest up to $5 billion in Anthropic, supplying up to 2 GW of AI chips
AMD will invest up to $5 billion in AI startup Anthropic and supply up to 2 gigawatts of next-gen AI chips starting in 2027.
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China narrows AI model gap with US to months amid Silicon Valley debate on regulation
China has reduced the AI performance gap with the US from years to months while Silicon Valley debates open-weight model controls.
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Samsung to unveil Galaxy Z Fold 8 with wider foldable design on July 22 in London
Samsung will launch the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and other new foldable phones at its July 22 Galaxy Unpacked event in London.