Analysts say Beijing's restrictions on the H200 could be aimed at exerting leverage on Washington in the run-up to US President Donald Trump's April visit to China

While many challenges remain for both countries to sustain their pivot to cleaner energy, the decline in coal-power use marks a 'historic moment', researchers say

Since the end of December,  users have been able to ask Grok to edit photos of people, including removing items of clothing and putting them in sexualised poses

MiniMax is the second of China's so-called 'AI tigers' to go public, the first being Zhipu AI which made its market debut on Thursday, and also saw solid gains on Friday

The strict payment requirements underscore the delicate balancing act Nvidia faces as it attempts to capitalise on surging Chinese demand while navigating regulatory uncertainty with both Beijing and Washington

Beijing could use the review to influence the transaction, including, in an extreme case, trying to force the parties to abandon the deal, according to a report by the Financial Times

Hyundai expects humanoid robots to become the largest segment of physical AI market and plans to build a factory capable of manufacturing 30,000 robot units annually by 2028

BYD’s sales abroad rose to a record 1.05 million units in 2025, a 150% jump from 2024, but its sales at home grew at its weakest pace in five years

Korean shares fared the best in Asia, posting their biggest yearly gains in more than two decades thanks to the country's dominant role supplying chips for AI and data centres

The new policy is already generating greater technology breakthroughs and higher revenues for Chinese chip equipment suppliers

If the the draft rules are imposed, they would be the first-of-their-kind regulations around AI chatbots from any country in the world

Washington’s decision to postpone the current lot of tariffs follows extensive negotiations with Beijing and a meeting between Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping