China’s AI messaging is starting to sound like “AI for all,” but the United States is split on its own tactic.

President Trump is facing growing pushback on multiple fronts over his administration’s decision to allow Nvidia to sell its H20 chips to China, a move that critics argue could give Beijing a leg

Students in China may fear “losing face” around peers, with the rejection of AI learning seen potentially as a sign they are inferior or lagging behind.

China has called for a new global organization to address the AI threat. Getting the US to the table might be a challenge.

Chinese AI startup Zhipu on Monday released open-source model GLM-4.5 designed for intelligent agent applications, a statement said, as it joins a wave of similar releases from local rivals in an increasingly competitive sector.

Z.ai’s new open-source models rank third globally, as the firm eyes a Hong Kong IPO and navigates around U.S. export controls.

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From lumbering six-foot machines to nimble back-flipping dogs, robots lorded over China’s most important annual AI conference in Shanghai this week. Thousands turned up to gawk at the antics of a bewildering array of droids at work: dispensing popcorn and drinks (messily),

As part of the plan, Chinese Premier Li Qiang proposed a new international organization to champion cooperation on artificial intelligence.

The Model-Chip Ecosystem Innovation Alliance, launched by the AI model developer StepFun, is a consortium that connects AI companies and chipmakers — including Enflame, Huawei, Biren, and Moore Threads — to develop end-to-end AI technologies entirely within China.