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The Guardian warns that the same exploitative dynamics faced by gig workers could spread to a broader workforce as AI reshapes labor markets. Meanwhile, Chinese AI hardware startups like Iluvator CoreX compete for spots in top-tier infrastructure supply chains. Shanghai is creating IPO pathways for cash-hungry AI labs racing against US rivals, and AI agents are set to revolutionize the payment industry according to China Daily.
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AI agents set to revolutionize payment biz
(China Daily)
Chinese AI is improving typhoon forecasting as Hong Kong braces for super storms, demonstrating practical applications of the technology. A scholar warns that the US AI lead is vulnerable to China due to structural challenges in American innovation. China will host the 2026 World AI Conference in Shanghai this July and is accelerating efforts to establish a World AI Cooperation Organization, signaling ambitions for global AI governance leadership.
Anthropic will disable its most advanced AI models following a US executive order limiting foreign access, marking the first major industry impact of the new policy. WIRED reports that the White House is making up AI rules in real time, suggesting ad-hoc governance. Japan is considering continuous AI legal reforms to counter emerging Mythos-level threats, indicating a global regulatory ripple effect from US actions.
ByteDance's aggressive AI spending spree could benefit second-tier domestic chipmakers, with Iluvatar CoreX leading the pack. A Chinese AI chipmaker has been approved for listing on the STAR Market, boosting the domestic semiconductor ecosystem. Tokyo Electron's chief sees opportunities despite China's push for chip self-sufficiency, suggesting foreign equipment makers still have a role.
Alibaba Cloud has opened its first data centers in France, expanding in Europe amid the region's push for data sovereignty. The move is part of the company's strategy to roll out agentic AI services across the continent. Separately, Alibaba Cloud has launched its fifth data center in Japan, adding new AI services to capture growing demand in the Asia-Pacific market.