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China’s “AI tigers” return to the ring as the foundation model race reignites

New releases from StepFun, Z.ai, and Alibaba spark fresh competition, but in a field that may not have room for everyone.

5 mins read

Spirit AI is playing to win in China’s embodied AI race.
Features
Entrepreneurship is like “playing a game,” says Spirit AI co-founder Gao Yang
10 mins read
With fans showing up in all weather and at any price, the concert economy is taking center stage in China.
Insights
Three hours onstage, and an economy moves: Inside China’s concert boom
8 mins read
Upstarts like Manus and Genspark made early waves, but lasting success will require more than a strong debut.
Insights
Chinese AI agents made a splash in 2025, but can they go the distance?
7 mins read
CATL’s openness to the move suggests a deeper alliance may be forming.
News
Leapmotor starts selling battery packs, opening new front in EV competition
5 mins read
The latest exits add to a string of leadership changes, raising questions about Agibot’s readiness to scale.
News
Agibot loses two top execs as robotics race heats up
7 mins read
The brand is betting that home life’s next frontier lies just beyond the back door.
Features
From sofas to prefab spaces, Outer wants to shape the future of backyard living
9 mins read
With cheap phones and scripted content, they gamed the platform’s algorithm to dominate product search and sales.
Insights
These middle-aged men know Xiaohongshu better than anyone, and they’re all in Zhengzhou
13 mins read
A sharp profit rise and booming Labubu sales weren’t enough to spark a rally in the company’s share price.
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Pop Mart posts record forecast, but investors want proof it can last
6 mins read