China’s AI race creates tension at home

Apple faces AI challenge in China as local competition intensifies

As China rapidly advances in artificial intelligence, local smartphone brands are integrating AI technology to strengthen their market positions. Meanwhile, Apple has yet to launch its AI chatbot in China, raising questions about its ability to compete. Given China's strong demand for AI services, Apple must collaborate with local firms to meet regulatory requirements and remain relevant in the market.

China’s AI race creates tension at home

Not every local tech group is keeping pace — and the market has started to notice

China's Zhipu AI launches free AI agent, intensifying domestic tech race

Chinese artificial intelligence startup Zhipu AI unveiled a free AI agent on Monday, joining a wave of similar launches in China's increasingly competitive AI market.

China’s Zhipu Offers Free AI Agent in Riposte to DeepSeek, Manus

China’s Zhipu is making its new AI agent free to use as domestic competition to build emerging artificial intelligence technologies heats up.

Chinese artificial intelligence models already exceeded expectations, but now they have raised the bar even higher. Two local technological groups have published...

Zhipu AI Launches Free AI Agent Amid Intensifying China Tech Race

Zhipu AI, a Chinese artificial intelligence startup, has launched a free AI agent called AutoGLM Rumination, escalating competition in the country’s rapidly evolving AI sector.