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Alipay's AI Pay has surpassed 100 million active users, marking a milestone for conversational shopping in China: The feature enables users to complete transactions directly within AI assistant chats without leaving the interface, with weekly transactions now exceeding US$ 17 million as hands-free shopping goes mainstream. https://pandaily.com/alipay-s-ai-pay-surpasses-100-million-active-users-ushering-in-the-era-of-conversational-shopping #China #TechNews #ChineseTech #Alipay #ECommerce #AI

Alipay’s “AI Pay” Surpasses 100 Million Active Users, Ushering in the Era of Conversational Shopping

Alipay’s AI Pay has exceeded 100 million users, demonstrating that conversational, hands-free shopping is becoming mainstream.

China Tech News 🇨🇳Feb 25

XPeng has unveiled the 2026 X9 all-electric MPV, claiming it to be the world's longest-range seven-seater EV with up to 750 km of range: The vehicle supports 5C ultra-fast charging and 800V architecture, can add 400 km of range in just 8 minutes, and features Turing AI chips with 2,250 TOPS computing power. https://pandaily.com/2026-x-peng-x9-all-electric-mpv-set-for-march-2-launch-the-world-s-longest-range-seven-seater-ev #China #TechNews #ChineseTech #EV #XPeng #ElectricVehicles

2026 XPeng X9 All-Electric MPV Set for March 2 Launch: The World’s Longest-Range Seven-Seater EV

XPeng is set to launch the 2026 all-electric X9, the world’s longest-range seven-seater MPV, combining ultra-fast charging, AI-powered driving, and advanced winter performance.

China Tech News 🇨🇳Feb 25

ByteDance's valuation has hit a record US$ 550 billion in a proposed equity sale by General Atlantic: The deal confirms ByteDance's surge to become one of the world's most valuable private companies, up from US$ 400 billion in Q2 2025, reflecting strong investor confidence in TikTok's parent company. https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3344631/bytedance-valuation-said-hit-record-us550-billion-proposed-equity-sale #China #TechNews #ChineseTech #ByteDance #TikTok #SocialMedia

ByteDance valuation said to hit record US$550 billion in proposed equity sale

Pending sale by US private equity firm General Atlantic shows ByteDance’s valuation has surged from US$400 billion as recently as mid-2025.

South China Morning Post

China Tech News 🇨🇳Feb 25

Alibaba Cloud has launched its Ultimate Coding Plan, offering API access to four top-tier open-source AI models: Qwen3.5, GLM-5, MiniMax M2.5, and Kimi K2.5 under a single subscription: Users can freely switch among models with higher token quotas, with Lite starting at US$ 1/month and Pro at US$ 5.5/month for new users. https://pandaily.com/alibaba-cloud-launches-ultimate-coding-plan-with-four-top-tier-open-source-models #China #TechNews #ChineseTech #AI #Alibaba #Coding

Alibaba Cloud Launches “Ultimate Coding Plan” with Four Top-Tier Open-Source Models

Alibaba Cloud is redefining AI coding subscriptions by enabling developers to freely switch among multiple top-tier open-source models under a single plan.

China Tech News 🇨🇳Feb 25

Xiaomi is doubling down on its five-year plan for core technologies including chips, AI and operating systems, aiming to position itself as a deep-tech player amid China's self-reliance push: Lei Jun said private technology firms must deepen investment in core technologies and speed up localization efforts, as peers like Li Auto and Xpeng accelerate moves into humanoid robotics. https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3344572/xiaomi-deepens-push-chips-and-ai-peers-race-humanoid-robotics #China #TechNews #ChineseTech #AI #Xiaomi #Semiconductors

Xiaomi deepens push into chips and AI as peers race to develop humanoid robotics

Xiaomi bets big on core technologies, including operating systems, to position itself as a deep-tech player amid China’s self-reliance push.

South China Morning Post

China Tech News 🇨🇳Feb 25

DJI has filed an appeal with the US Court of Appeals challenging the FCC's decision to place the company and its products on the restricted list: The drone maker states the FCC's action lacked substantial evidence and violated due process, aiming to protect its legal rights and US consumer interests. https://technode.com/2026/02/25/dji-sues-us-federal-communications-commission/ #China #TechNews #ChineseTech #DJI #Hardware #Drones

DJI sues US Federal Communications Commission

According to the Global Times, on Feb. 20, DJI filed an appeal with the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, challenging the Federal Communications

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China Tech News 🇨🇳Feb 25

Zelos, a Chinese electric vehicle startup, has secured over US$ 300 million in new funding, pushing its valuation past US$ 1 billion: The funding round was led by prominent investors as the EV maker aims to accelerate production and expand its presence in the competitive Chinese EV market. https://pandaily.com/zelos-secures-over-usd-300-million-in-new-funding-valuation-surpasses-usd-1-billion #China #TechNews #ChineseTech #EV #ElectricVehicles #Startups

Zelos Secures Over USD 300 Million in New Funding, Valuation Surpasses USD 1 Billion

Zelos has emerged as the first unicorn in the RoboVan sector as autonomous logistics accelerates toward large-scale commercial deployment.

China Tech News 🇨🇳Feb 25

Anthropic accuses Chinese AI firms DeepSeek, Moonshot AI and MiniMax of using unauthorized distillation of its Claude models through 24,000 fraudulent accounts, generating over 16 million exchanges: The US AI lab's allegations expose a widely debated training technique, sparking controversy over acceptable boundaries in model development. https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3344499/anthropics-distilling-charges-against-chinese-firms-expose-ai-training-grey-area #China #TechNews #ChineseTech #AI #DeepSeek #Moonshot

Anthropic’s allegations against Chinese firms expose AI training grey area

The US AI lab says DeepSeek, Moonshot AI and MiniMax AI used its systems to improve their models’ capabilities.

South China Morning Post

Ms. Que Banh Feb 17

This/these freak me out. 😲

Unitree’s #humanoid #robots at the 2026 #CCTV Spring Festival Gala! They performed traditional #Chinese #MartialArts—Liuhe Fist, staff sparring, nunchaku, and Drunken Fist—alongside kids from Tagou Martial Arts School. Moving at 3 m/s, the robots executed flips, formation changes, and precise maneuvers—a first for high-coordination dynamic robot performance. Upgraded with triangular #LiDAR, dexterous hands, and 90%+ motion learning accuracy, these robots deliver precise, expressive, and reliable martial arts moves.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=R40IDdAkRZM

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