Alibaba unveils AI agent for superconductor discovery
This agent reportedly identified 68,000 promising candidates, leading to the experimental verification of four previously unknown superconductors.
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Alibaba bans Claude Code internally over security concerns
Industry analysts said Alibaba’s decision could prompt broader reviews of overseas AI tools by Chinese tech firms.
Insurer introduces China’s first embodied robot insurance
Traditional robot insurance policies that cover only hardware failures are falling short of the industry’s evolving needs.
RobotGym lands $15M pre-Series A to spur embodied AI for eldercare
The company has also launched a “Thousand Homes Plan” to expand deployments in residential settings.
Gestala raises record $62 million for non-invasive ultrasound BCIs
Founded in 2025, Gestala is committed to developing ultrasound-based non-invasive BCIs, an alternative to conventional implanted electrical systems.
Alibaba consolidates agent tools to deepen bet on enterprise AI
The three products currently target different aspects of enterprise productivity.
Hikvision becomes first camera maker to win EU cybersecurity certification
The achievement comes as Chinese technology companies continue to face security-related restrictions and procurement scrutiny in several overseas markets.
Shanghai private equity assets hit $360 billion in 2025, study finds
Investment activity recovered strongly in 2025, with both deal value and transaction volumes reaching record highs after a slump in 2024.
PhotonNex raises shy of $15M to build optical interconnects for AI clusters
Interest in optical interconnect technologies has accelerated alongside the rapid expansion of AI infrastructure.
Autonomous driving firm Westwell steers toward $545 million Shenzhen IPO
The IPO marks Westwell’s latest attempt to reach the public markets after several false starts.