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Chinese AI companies including Alibaba, Zhipu, and DeepSeek are pushing into trillion-parameter foundation models despite US restrictions, backed by lower costs and investor momentum. Beijing is promoting safe AI adoption in the financial sector while Google's restructuring highlights a growing talent bottleneck. China's automotive sector continues its global rise, and Chinese bike manufacturers are gaining international traction with younger consumers, even as foreign automakers like Honda struggle in the Chinese market.

China's AI sector surges amid US clampdown and talent shortage

China's AI sector surges amid US clampdown and talent shortageChinese AI leaders like Alibaba, Zhipu, and DeepSeek are accelerating development of trillion-parameter foundation models, undeterred by US export restrictions. At VivaTech, Alibaba Chairman Joe Tsai made the company's biggest AI commitment to date, signaling aggressive investment. Meanwhile, Beijing is promoting safe AI deployment in finance, and Google's internal reorganization suggests that finding skilled AI talent has become one of the industry's biggest bottlenecks. Tesla's AI ambitions also remain a key watchpoint for investors.

Sources:
‘We’re all in’: Alibaba’s Joe Tsai makes biggest AI push yet at VivaTech (SCMP)
Zhipu, DeepSeek push China’s trillion-parameter AI frontier amid US clampdownChina’s AI developers deepen push into massive foundation models, backed by lower costs and investor momentum despite US restrictions. (SCMP)
Nation promotes safe AI adoption in finance (China Daily)
Google shake-up highlights how human brains may be the scarcest AI resource of all (MarketWatch)
Is Tesla succeeding in AI? Watch this for a clue. (MarketWatch)

Chinese auto and bike industries gain global ground as Honda falters

Chinese auto and bike industries gain global ground as Honda faltersChina's automotive sector continues its quality-driven ascendancy, with domestic brands winning over global consumers. A Chinese bike manufacturer has also captured international attention, transforming from a small repair shop into a globally recognized brand beloved by young riders. In contrast, Honda's declining sales in China are putting increasing financial pressure on its local parts suppliers, highlighting the widening gap between rising Chinese automakers and struggling foreign incumbents.

Sources:
Chinese cars: From quality to triumph (China Daily)
From repair shop to world stage, China bike maker wins young hearts (Nikkei Asia)
Honda's China struggles weigh on frustrated parts suppliers (Nikkei Asia)