Pay, perks, equity: China’s AI, chip firms lead way in offering rewards to lock in talent
In the high-stakes battle for China’s top talent, domestic tech companies – especially in semiconductors and artificial intelligence…
Baidu Q2 Revenue Misses as Advertising Slides—Is the AI Thesis Still Intact?
China’s Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) reported its second-quarter results today, missing Wall Street estimates as continued weakness in its advertising…
China’s Baidu, betting on AI, posts fifth straight quarterly revenue drop
Baidu has for years heralded the potential of artificial intelligence in China (-) Baidu posted a fifth straight…
China’s Biren seeks US$900m to fund GPU push and challenge Nvidia amid AI boom
Chinese artificial intelligence chipmaking champion Shanghai Biren Technology is raising HK$7 billion (US$892.5 million) to boost production of…
Alibaba AI voice model cracks top 5 globally, outperforming US rivals in regional accents
A new artificial intelligence voice model from Alibaba Group Holding has beaten out Western rivals OpenAI and xAI…
Just what the doctor ordered: how AI could help China bridge the medical resources gap
Li Bin, a doctor at the First Hospital of Lanzhou University, was among the wave of Chinese consumers…
AI agent ‘lobster fever’ grips China despite risks
Chinese entrepreneur Frank Gao used to spend long hours running his social media accounts, but now outsources the…
China’s tech giants pursue AI, semiconductor talent in US as competition intensifies
The overseas hiring spree underscores these “big tech” firms’ growing ambitions to build up their skilled workforce in…
Beijing warns tech giants to curb ‘involution’ amid AI giveaway war
China’s top market regulator has summoned the country’s leading tech companies to demand an end to “involutionary” competition,…
Alibaba’s Qwen tops 120 million orders in 6 days amid China’s AI shopping battle
Chinese consumers placed over 120 million orders on Alibaba Cloud’s flagship artificial intelligence app Qwen within six days,…
Alibaba, Baidu’s IPO plans for AI chip design units heighten China’s self-reliance drive
The two Chinese internet peers’ initiatives reflected the strong investor appetite for AI chip firms and growing demand…
Baidu Shares Jump on AI Chip Spinoff
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) gave investors something to cheer on Friday after confirming plans…