Technology·Aug 2, 2026
MiniMax Unveils H3 Model With 2K Video and Stereo Audio Capabilities
Chinese AI startup enters multimodal race as competition shifts from language models to video and audio generation
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 3 min ·
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Technology·Aug 1, 2026
Moonshot Gains Access to 20,000 Nvidia Chips Through Alibaba Cloud Deal
The computing arrangement addresses a critical bottleneck for Chinese AI firms navigating U.S. export restrictions on advanced semiconductors
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 3 min ·
Technology·Jul 30, 2026
Moonshot AI Pursues Nvidia Blackwell Access for Next Model Despite Export Controls
Beijing-based startup planning Kimi K4, a significantly larger model than K3, as China's AI developers seek advanced computing power amid US restrictions
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 3 min ·
Technology·Jul 30, 2026
Alibaba Cloud and Huawei Ascend Deploy Kimi K3 Support on Launch Day
Moonshot AI's open-source large language model receives immediate infrastructure backing from China's leading AI compute platforms
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 3 min ·
Technology·Jul 24, 2026
Chinese AI Developers Cast Doubt on Kimi K3 Success Narrative
While Beijing officials tout the model as proof of indigenous innovation, technology commentators and developers within China express skepticism about its claimed breakthroughs.
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 3 min ·
Technology·Jul 22, 2026
Moonshot AI's Kimi K3 Growth Rooted in GTC Architecture Work
The Chinese startup's LLM success stems from training efficiency breakthroughs detailed months before launch, not sudden momentum
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 3 min ·
Technology·Jul 22, 2026
Z.ai Completes 1GW Data Center Running Entirely on Chinese Chips
The facility marks a significant step in Beijing's effort to build AI infrastructure independent of US export restrictions on advanced semiconductors
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 3 min ·
Technology·Jul 22, 2026
China's AI Industry Pivots to Token Efficiency Over Model Scale
At Shanghai's WAIC 2026, vendors and researchers emphasized low-cost inference infrastructure, signaling a strategic shift in the world's second-largest AI market.
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 3 min ·
Technology·Jul 20, 2026
DeepSeek Pursues $70 Billion Valuation With Shanghai IPO Plans
The Chinese AI startup is abandoning its capital-light strategy as computing costs mount and Apple Intelligence's China entry reshapes the market.
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 3 min ·