Cheng Zi

chengzi@kr-asia.com

Cheng Zi is based in China, covering technology- and business-related events. She works with her colleagues at 36Kr Global to provide coverage in both English and Chinese.

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ByteDance raises Volcano Engine’s MaaS revenue target on Seedance 2.0 growth

The video model has become a key growth driver for ByteDance’s AI business.

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Deployment matters more than spectacle, according to the company’s CEO.
Features
Keenon Robotics prioritizes function over form in its robot lineup
10 mins read
The subscription test comes as ByteDance expands in MaaS and AI shopping.
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Doubao prepares paid subscriptions as ByteDance seeks AI returns
9 mins read
After reaching 1,000 stores, the brand sees little time left before competition hardens.
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Chinese dessert soups are getting a modern makeover, and Mak Kee wants to lead it
15 mins read
The EufyMake E1 UV printer broke Kickstarter records, but supply chain, ink, and production problems still had to be solved.
Features
EufyMake: Inside Anker’s push to turn UV printing into a consumer product
14 mins read
With its constellation in place, the Geely-backed company must now prove it can generate sustained returns from it.
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Geespace’s next test is building a business case for satellite infrastructure
8 mins read
Alibaba’s integration of Qwen and Taobao shows why data may become the moat for shopping in the AI era.
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Why AI shopping can finally move from recommendations to checkout
6 mins read
The company is expanding into AI-driven home energy solutions.
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Zendure aims to lead in AI-driven home energy management systems
16 mins read
Agent-driven coding could be the next test of its AI cloud strategy.
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Alibaba Cloud lifts MaaS revenue with deeper focus on AI coding
6 mins read
New variants sharpen its challenge to Tesla while testing its ability to scale production and move upmarket.
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Xiaomi widens YU7 lineup to take on more of China’s EV market
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