Baidu

Forget AI KPIs: how China’s tech giants are rationing tokens for employees

15 Sep 2026 - 5:30PMvideocam

In Focus | China’s EV makers see synergy in their race to beat Tesla in humanoid robotics

7 Sep 2026 - 10:02AM

Semiconductors | China’s supernodes go mainstream as AI model sizes grow

Giant arrays of AI chips, China’s way around US export curbs on the most advanced silicon, become widely available to meet growing compute needs of models, agents.

20 Aug 2026 - 2:54PM

China’s supernodes go mainstream as AI model sizes grow

Exclusive | As Xi’s US visit approaches, basic details of planned AI talks remain uncertain

Questions remain over which US agencies will take the lead, whether private firms will join and what will be on the agenda.

20 Aug 2026 - 5:33AMvideocam

Chinese robotaxi firms see reduced red tape in Europe as deployment picks up

Europe embraces self-driving technology, opening up further opportunities for Chinese companies to expand overseas fleet, says Pony AI CEO.

19 Aug 2026 - 3:35PMvideocam

Baidu’s AI surge fails to stem quarterly revenue decline

Helping cushion the fall, revenue from AI-related operations jumped 25 per cent year on year to 12.5 billion yuan.

18 Aug 2026 - 9:19PM

Baidu’s Intelligent Cloud Tianchi 512 Supernode system is displayed at its booth during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, July 18, 2026. Photo: Reuters

US-listed Chinese stocks

US billionaires reshuffle Chinese tech stock buys amid AI boom

Investors David Tepper and Stanley Druckenmiller are among those switching up their bets, with Chinese giant Baidu gaining investment from both.

18 Aug 2026 - 2:46PM

China’s self-driving push gears up in Europe as Momenta, Pony.ai expand

Deutsche Bank raises its price target for Momenta while Pony.ai widens partnership with Uber to accelerate autonomous-vehicle roll-out in European cities.

18 Aug 2026 - 3:16PMvideocam

Musk’s headaches: meet China’s corporate matrix challenging his empire

From Tesla to SpaceX, Starlink and Neuralink, Chinese companies are giving – or trying to give – Elon Musk’s firms a run for their money.

16 Aug 2026 - 6:00PM

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, attends a conference in Paris on June 16, 2023. Photo: Reuters

US judge blocks Pentagon’s ‘Chinese military’ label for WuXi AppTec

Court finds defence officials misread evidence involving a state-linked fund, Chinese universities and a PLA hospital.

8 Aug 2026 - 9:51AMvideocam

WuXi AppTec is one of China’s largest pharmaceutical research and manufacturing services companies. Photo: Handout

US AI leaders are using Chinese open models for cybersecurity. Here’s why

Andrew Ng and others argue accessible systems outperform overly restricted platforms on cybersecurity and transparency.

5 Aug 2026 - 8:13AMvideocam

Hong Kong transport

Editorial | Hong Kong can act as a springboard for Chinese driverless technology

City and nation can benefit from the merging of mainland technological prowess with Hong Kong’s role as a global innovation hub.

1 Aug 2026 - 6:45AM

Apple

Apple’s Tim Cook warns Siri AI roll-out in China will take time

In earnings call, Cook says Apple to launch AI software in China, an effort to retain competitive edge in world’s largest smartphone market.

31 Jul 2026 - 10:34AM

An Apple store in the Xuhui district in Shanghai on July 1. Photo: AFP

China technology

Advanced tech now accounts for 1 in 6 valid invention patents in China

Hi-tech manufacturing and digital industries such as AI have emerged as key drivers of economic growth.

29 Jul 2026 - 4:00PM

China accounts for the majority of global generative AI patents according to the UN’s World Intellectual Property Organisation. Photo: Shutterstock Images

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong gears up for city’s first test run of fully driverless vehicles

Passenger vehicles being tested at Chek Lap Kok will no longer require person behind wheel as backup, but cars will still be monitored remotely.

23 Jul 2026 - 10:53PM

Trump order targets China-linked military mineral supply chains

US defence contractors must identify critical mineral sources and reduce dependence on Beijing-linked materials.

21 Jul 2026 - 6:47AMvideocam

AI work agents: China’s Ant, Tencent, Alibaba, Baidu flex for enterprise clients

Top AI summit spotlights race to embed autonomous digital workers into everyday business operations.

19 Jul 2026 - 8:00PM

Xi Jinping warns against creating ‘new historical injustices’ in AI era

Chinese leader’s presence at World AI Conference signals Beijing’s push to elevate AI from tech priority to pillar of geopolitical strategy.

17 Jul 2026 - 4:16PMvideocam

On-device models steal the spotlight as China’s edge AI sector heats up

A growing number of tech firms are pivoting to lightweight models designed to run entirely on smartphones and laptops.

16 Jul 2026 - 9:30PM

China approves Apple Intelligence for iPhones, with Alibaba, Baidu as partners

After a two-year delay, the iPhone maker is cleared to deploy AI tools on its smartphones by tapping Alibaba and Baidu’s capabilities.

15 Jul 2026 - 7:48PMvideocam

People walk past a booth showcasing Apple’s suppliers during the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on June 22. Photo: Reuters

AI | Chinese AI giants, start-ups ready for the agentic web era

With artificially intelligent agents set to become our interface with the digital world, Chinese tech platforms are embedding them and launching AI-native products.

14 Jul 2026 - 3:15PM

Chinese AI giants, start-ups ready for the agentic web era

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong ramps up autonomous vehicle tests as Baidu expands trials in city

Government says seven pilot licences for 63 vehicles issued as of June, as Chinese tech firm Baidu tests sixth-generation robotaxi in Lantau.

13 Jul 2026 - 10:26PM

China technology

How AI is changing the way China’s students select a university degree

This summer, millions of families turned to AI for advice on selecting a degree programme – a role once played by teachers, relatives and consultants.

11 Jul 2026 - 9:00PMvideocam