Why China is suddenly flooding the market with powerful AI models

The pace of Beijing’s open source push has been relentless

Financial Times - 11h

French industrial giant Schneider Electric hails the significance of China’s ‘DeepSeek moment'

China's "DeepSeek moment" is likely to be good news in the global race to develop AI models, according to French power-equipment maker Schneider Electric.

CNBC - Mar. 12

Baidu, once China’s generative AI leader, is battling to regain its position

Baidu has released two new open-source AI models, including a reasoning model, as it vies to regain a leading position in China’s AI space.

CNBC - 1d

Google's DeepMind says it will use AI models to power physical robots

Google is taking its DeepMind artificial intelligence technology models into the physical world to power robots.

CNBC - 6d

Chinese Companies Rush to Put DeepSeek in Everything

From video game developers to a nuclear power plant, companies across China are adopting DeepSeek’s AI models to boost stock prices and flaunt their national pride.

Wired - Mar. 12

Why China Is Worried About Trump’s Tariffs on Mexico

China’s exports to developing markets have soared, opening indirect routes to the U.S. market that officials in Beijing worry may be closed under pressure from President Trump.

The New York Times - 5d

What you need to know about Manus, the new AI agentic system from China hailed as a second ‘DeepSeek moment’

Manus AI is designed as a multi-agent system, meaning it combines several AI models to handle tasks independently.

VentureBeat - Mar. 10

Under Trump, AI Scientists Are Told to Remove ‘Ideological Bias’ From Powerful Models

A directive from the National Institute of Standards and Technology eliminates mention of “AI safety” and “AI fairness.”

Wired - 4d

How the U.S. is losing ground to China in nuclear fusion, as AI power needs surge

For decades, the U.S. has led the race to clean, limitless nuclear fusion energy. Now China is catching up, spending twice as much and building projects faster.

CNBC - 2d

Adobe Just Launched New AI-Powered Marketing Tools for Brands

The company’s B2B software may help brands better personalize their sites for different customer demographics.

Inc. - 18h

Launching your first AI project with a grain of RICE: Weighing reach, impact, confidence and effort to create your roadmap

A new framework inspired by the RICE scoring model balances business value, time-to-market, scalability and risk for your first AI project.

VentureBeat - 3d

L.A. faces flooding and power outages from heavy rain as burn scar areas told to evacuate

The West Coast is braced for an atmospheric river event that threatens flash flooding and power outages from heavy rain and snow, making travel conditions hazardous or even impossible for some ...

NBC News - 6d

China could literally rewrite history using AI — and control the future

This isn’t just another policy debate — it’s a defining moment that will shape global discourse and the balance of power for decades to come. The technology we allow to thrive will either spread ...

The Hill - 6d

AI vs. AI: 6 ways enterprises are automating cybersecurity to counter AI-powered attacks

AI-powered cybersecurity threats include deepfakes, automating breaches, and morphing malware in real time, challenging cyberdefenses.

VentureBeat - Mar. 11

Inside Google's Gemma 3 AI model

Google says its new Gemma 3 AI model can tackle more challenges while using just one GPU. Emilia David, senior AI reporter for VentureBeat, joined CBS News to discuss the new product.

CBS News - 4d

3 Ways AI Can Create More Tailored Marketing Strategies for Retail Brands

Personalized marketing at scale used to be impossible. With AI, it’s become a reality.

Inc. - Mar. 11

Google’s Gemini Robotics AI Model Reaches Into the Physical World

Google has developed an AI model that gives humanoids and other robots more intelligence—and a tool designed to give them a moral compass too.

Wired - 6d

Specs appeal: why are ‘slutty little glasses’ suddenly everywhere?

Barely-there, wire-frame glasses are comfortable, unisex and a design classic – and all over the high street. Jurassic World Rebirth may be the most anticipated film of the summer, but it’s not the ...

The Guardian - 4d

Majority of Americans have used AI models like ChatGPT: Survey

A majority of Americans have used ChatGPT-like artificial intelligence (AI) models according to a new survey. In the survey from Elon University’s Imagining the Digital Future Center, 52 percent ...

The Hill - 6d

Nvidia debuts Llama Nemotron open reasoning models in a bid to advance agentic AI

At GTC, Nvidia is rolling out an open source reasoning model family to help advance agentic AI for enterprise deployments.

VentureBeat - 15h

DeepSeek scared away some AI funders. But this wealthy backer is ready to spend.

Why government — not business — will see that AI startups get the money they need.

MarketWatch - 3d

From chatbots to intelligent toys: How AI is booming in China

China plans to invest more than a trillion dollars as it races against the US to rule advanced tech.

BBC News - Mar. 10

Nous Research just launched an API that gives developers access to AI models that OpenAI and Anthropic won’t build

Nous Research's new API for "unrestricted" Hermes 3 and DeepHermes-3 AI models features toggle-on reasoning and a developer-first approach.

VentureBeat - 6d

Baidu shares jump 10% following release of new free-to-use AI models

Shares of Chinese tech giant Baidu were trading up 10% in trading in Asia, as investors reacted positively to a spate of AI model releases over the weekend.

CNBC - 1d

Trump’s China strategy seeks ‘containment with a smile’

Trump’s approach will seek to limit the influence and power of China without resorting to open hostility.

The Hill - 3d

As Trump shakes the international order, China casts itself as a model of stability

Even as its economy slows, China is using its annual National People's Congress to present itself as a global stalwart as Trump upends America's alliances.

NBC News - Mar. 9

Major AI market share shift revealed: DALL-E plummets 80% as Black Forest Labs dominates 2025 data

New data reveals dramatic AI market share shifts in 2025 as Black Forest Labs and DeepSeek challenge OpenAI and Google's dominance.

VentureBeat - Mar. 10

World Boxing adds China's powerful federation, 5 more to its growing membership

World Boxing has added China to its growing list of members

ABC News - 6d

China markets are set to outperform Wall Street as U.S. exceptionalism comes to a pause

Chinese markets' rally has been gaining steam, and market watchers are expecting it to outperform its American counterparts as U.S. exceptionalism sputters.

CNBC - 3h

Why Workday’s CEO Made a Tough Layoff Decision to Invest in AI

Carl Eschenbach explains how workers—including CEOs—can coexist with AI.

Inc. - Mar. 10

$Mistral AI drops new open-source model that outperforms GPT-4o Mini with fraction of parameters$

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