CATL reportedly weighs bets on DeepSeek, eyes role in AI chip race
Other potential backers include e-commerce heavyweight JD.com and online gaming titan NetEase, while Tencent and Alibaba Group have also been previously reported to be in talks.
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Hangzhou launches nation’s first AI open-source operations program
Organizers described it as a new training model combining government support, academic programs, foundation resources and community-driven practice.
Hangzhou courts viral ‘Are You Dead?’ app with market access, not subsidies
Hangzhou has emerged as one of China’s poster boys in attracting AI and digital economy companies, along with top talent, in recent years.
Hangzhou summit spotlights AI’s expanding role in education
Local authorities said AI literacy courses now cover all grade levels across the city’s primary and secondary schools, with students receiving at least 10 class hours per academic year.
Vizta Lab closes angel funding to bring AI-powered telescopes to consumers
Vizta Lab develops AI-enhanced optical imaging products focused on long-range observation scenarios such as birdwatching, stargazing and outdoor photography.
DeepSeek seeking record $7.4 billion funding, report says
This comes as competition among the country’s large language model developers intensifies, driving demand for capital to secure compute, attract talent and accelerate commercialization.
Hangzhou startup unveils AI-powered pet emotion translator
The device, named PettiChat, uses an embedded microphone and gyroscope to capture animal sounds and movements.
Zhejiang sets R&D spending target of $60B to boost innovation
The initiative lays out 16 measures spanning corporate R&D, innovation platforms and commercialization, with a focus on making companies the main drivers of innovation.
Zhejiang eyes $175 billion AI sector by 2030 in economic blueprint
The province’s core AI sector generated more than 700 billion yuan in revenue in 2025, up 20% from a year earlier.
Hangzhou deploys China’s first robot traffic police squad
The launch signals a shift from isolated trials to coordinated deployment in urban traffic management.