Qidian Guofeng tries on ‘AI halo’ in move to boost business
The company, which is developing an online-merge-offline (OMO) new consumption platform, swung to a 2.23 billion yuan loss last year on asset impairments Key Takeaways: Qidian Guofeng has signed a…
Zhipu shifts IPO strategy amid management turmoil, stiff competition
The AI firm, which has begun the process for listing on one of China’s A-share markets in Shanghai and Shenzhen, is reportedly also considering Hong Kong Key Takeaways: Zhipu may…
Yeahka secures bridgehead in U.S. payments market
The Chinese fintech has cleared one of many regulatory hurdles to enter the U.S. digital payments business after gaining a state-level operating license Key Takeaways: After getting U.S. federal clearance,…
WeRide tries buyback maneuver in tight robotaxi race
The developer of driverless technology has unveiled a $100 million share buyback program in a bid to reassure investors after a stock price slide Key Takeaways: Shares in the robotaxi…
From SEO to GEO: A content optimization revolution in the AI search era
As AI reshapes how people access information, a brand’s ability to become the ‘standard answer’ in generative search hinges on mastering one key technique: GEO By Lead Leo Research…
BRIEF: Tencent invests in major new Ubisoft unit
French video game developer Ubisoft (UBSFY.US; UBI.PA) on Thursday announced its establishment of a major new gaming-focused subsidiary, with Tencent Holdings Ltd. (0700.HK)investing 1.16 billion euros ($1.25 billion) for a…
Apple’s AI gamble in China: Did it bet on the wrong horse?
Apple may have miscalculated by teaming with Alibaba in a limited AI partnership, rather than embracing open-source sensation DeepSeek By Vivian Toh When Apple (AAPL.US) recently unveiled its collaboration…