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The startup believes only purpose-built platforms can meet the demands of self-driving freight. FeaturesAs freight goes electric, Zeron skips retrofits with trucks built for autonomy4 mins read
Forget syntax. This startup’s AI tool builds apps without a single line of code, for users who just want to get back to business. FeaturesNo code, no problem: How CodeFlying is turning mahjong players and couriers into app creators12 mins read
Deliveries declined and earnings dipped in Q2, even as Tesla kicked off its first paid driverless service in Austin. NewsTesla’s robotaxi debut grabs headlines while EV sales sputter3 mins read
Cheaper funding and geopolitical tensions are boosting growth in yuan-denominated loans. NewsChinese banks trim dollar lending to developing Asia5 mins read
Pang Ruoming built Apple’s foundational AI models, but secrecy and internal gridlock kept his team in the shadows—until he walked. InsightsTrapped by silence: How Apple lost its top AI talent to Meta6 mins read
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A real debate is brewing over whether Moonshot AI’s latest open-source model belongs in the top echelon of AI. NewsIs Kimi K2 strong enough to spark China’s next “DeepSeek moment?”4 mins read
Customers will get their first look at the collaboration in BMW’s Neue Klasse, starting as early as next year. NewsBMW teams up with Momenta to stay in China’s smart driving race5 mins read
Far from seeing Xiaomi as a threat, Inmo’s CEO says its arrival lifts the tide for all startups. FeaturesInmo eyes lead in China’s AI glasses market with RMB 150 million boost9 mins read