Nvidia has authorized an extra $150 billion in share repurchases, bringing its total firepower to $235 billion over two years. The move highlights a stark gap with China's A-share market, where full-year buybacks total around 142.7 billion yuan.
OpenAI launched GPT-6.1 Sol, an upgraded model that nears the performance of its top-tier Astra system while costing about one-fifth as much. The company also unveiled an always-on autonomous agent called Dots.
A Berkeley-trained robotics expert argues that China's humanoid robot boom is no bubble, even as one listed company lost billions in market value. Meanwhile, the industry is scrambling to feed these machines the real-world data they need.
Thirteen Chinese circuit-board makers have announced or completed fundraising worth about 29.3 billion yuan so far in 2026 — 4.52 times last year's total — as AI data centers drive demand for high-end boards.
OpenCode has made its $60 credit for DeepSeek V4.1 Flash permanent, a move that lowers the cost of AI coding for developers worldwide. The promotion, originally temporary, now locks in a key price advantage for the Chinese model.
The 2026 Booker Prize shortlist, announced in London, features six novels from four countries, including two past winners and three first-time nominees. Chair of judges Mary Beard calls the list 'literary writing at its best,' highlighting works that resist AI replication.
Chinese investors face new wave of AI-powered financial fraud as artificial intelligence enables more sophisticated 'pig butchering' scams that manipulate victims into transferring large sums.
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