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Google is using YouTube videos to train AI models like Veo 3 and Gemini, but many creators say they were not informed. While YouTube’s terms permit content use, experts warn the practice could ...
The Shanghai-based startup is developing AI-powered robots to automate industrial grinding, a process still largely manually ...
Export orders on Alibaba.com rose 42% YoY during this year’s 618 event, with GMV up nearly 30% amid early Christmas demand from the US and Europe, where order volumes jumped 55% and 84% respectively.
Executive churn and slow progress on deliveries leave Haomo.AI at risk of being folded into Great Wall Motor as rivals gain ...
Chinese customs authorities have seized over 46,000 counterfeit Labubu toys across Guangdong, Zhejiang, and Shanghai as demand for the viral Pop Mart collectible fuels a surge in knockoffs. State ...
China’s 618 shopping festival reached a record RMB 855.6 billion in GMV, up 15.2% YoY, according to Syntun, though daily spending fell as the event extended over several weeks. Alibaba's Tmall and ...
A SpaceX Starship rocket exploded during a June 18 static fire test in Texas, likely due to a nitrogen tank failure, marking the first ground test loss in years. No injuries were reported, but the ...
Global robot vacuum shipments reached 5.1 million units in Q1 2025, up 11.9% YoY, according to IDC. China’s Roborock led with a 19.3% market share and strong growth in Western Europe and China, ...
Ant International’s Alipay+ has launched its first embedded global payment solution for smart glasses, completing the first eyewear-based transaction in Hong Kong using Meizu’s StarV Snap glasses. The ...
Alibaba Cloud will launch a second data center in South Korea this month to meet growing demand for AI and cloud services. The new facility will expand its cloud-native and big data offerings while ...
JD Logistics launched JoyExpress, a self-operated courier service in Saudi Arabia, on June 18. The service offers same-day delivery, cash-on-delivery, and local customer support. Backed by JD’s full ...
Japan’s Kao is making a renewed marketing push for cosmetics brand Kate across Asia, quintupling promotional expenses there ...