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Month: August 2026

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Hangzhou fair to put Token economy at heart of global AI trade

Yangtzeer observers2026-08-252026-08-2506 mins

The event will also bring together Hangzhou’s “Six Little Dragons” and the “New Eight Stallions” for the first time.

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Alibaba execs buy HK$120M as shares tumble 8.5% after $10M placement

Yangtzeer observers2026-08-2505 mins

The market’s reaction reflects the tension between Alibaba’s long-term AI strategy and its near-term financial burden.

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PrimeBot opens preorders for Q1, T1 as humanoids enter consumer market

Yangtzeer observers2026-08-2405 mins

The company’s key technical bet is a Transformer-based architecture that allows the same hardware to operate across the two configurations.

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Alibaba’s Wan3.0 turns slides and spreadsheets into 30-second videos

Yangtzeer observers2026-08-242026-08-2404 mins

This helps to address a persistent problem with AI-generated video: maintaining continuity across a sequence.

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DeepSeek makes weekends half-price in latest API pricing tweak

Yangtzeer observers2026-08-242026-08-2405 mins

Under the revised rules, effective from midnight Beijing time on Aug. 23, DeepSeek no longer distinguishes between peak and off-peak hours on weekends.

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Alibaba raises $10.2 billion in record HK share sale to fund AI push

Yangtzeer observers2026-08-242026-08-2405 mins

The fundraising comes as Alibaba enters an AI investment window defined by accelerating revenue but mounting pressure on profits.

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Today’s Yangtze funding roundup: BCI, new materials, robotics, quantum…

Yangtzeer observers2026-08-212026-08-2109 mins

AI and quantum startups attracted fresh capital, spanning brain-computer interfaces, materials discovery and next-generation computing.

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When Alibaba Cloud grows 45%, AI is rewriting Alibaba’s growth story

Yangtzeer observers2026-08-212026-08-2106 mins

From its Zhenwu chips and Qwen models to Qwen App and Qwen Office, Alibaba is attempting to build a full-stack AI ecosystem.

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Unitree’s ‘$14 billion roller-coaster’: When a dream valuation meets a tiny float

Yangtzeer observers2026-08-202026-08-2007 mins

The rapid shift between buying and selling pressure produced a 27% intraday swing and sent the stock down another 18.7% the following day.

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The Wang Xingxing I know: Humble geek, fierce competitor, relentless workaholic

Yangtzeer observers2026-08-192026-08-28011 mins

Toward competitors — especially those capable of challenging his company’s position — his attitude can become highly defensive and combative.

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