China’s drug industry pivots to AI-powered candidates to drive next wave of deals

Are AI Agents SoFi Stock's Next Big Catalyst?

The digital bank is growing fast and leaning into AI.

China AI drug-design deals swell as US scrutiny mounts

Riding a wave of booming cross-border dealmaking, China’s AI-driven drug-design firms are charging onto the global stage despite Washington’s growing scrutiny of Chinese biotech firms. The value of out-licensing deals struck by Chinese biotech companies with top global multinational pharmaceutical companies climbed to US75 billion in the first five months of 2026, up from zero before 2020, according to Linda Shu, head of China healthcare research at HSBC. In total, over the five months, these...

In AI race vs. U.S., China eyes victory in lower prices and broader appeal

U.S. AI companies seem to be in the lead, but that could be short-lived as Chinese competitors offer cheaper products with more commercial appeal worldwide.

Why U.S. pharma giants are betting bigger on China's innovation ecosystem?

From AI-assisted high-complexity cardiovascular interventions—where digital algorithms pre-simulate intricate surgical workflows, accurately predict intraoperative risks, and tailor personalized treatment plans to significantly boost procedural efficiency—to AI-powered FFRangio systems that slash measurement time from 20 minutes to just four... As China, the world's second-largest pharmaceutical market, is rapidly transcending its traditional role from a low-cost manufacturing base to a co-developer of cutting-edge therapies and a vital node in global RD networks, an increasing number of multinational pharmaceutical companies are reshaping their investment and partnership strategies on the ground.

Can China’s New GLM-5.2 AI Challenge OpenAI and Anthropic?

Chinese artificial intelligence developers have rapidly narrowed the technological gap with U.S. rivals over the past two years. While companies such as OpenAI and Anthropic continue to dominate frontier AI development, Chinese firms have increasingly focused on producing lower-cost, open-weight models that can be deployed more easily by businesses and developers. The latest entrant, GLM-5.2 [] The post Can China’s New GLM-5.2 AI Challenge OpenAI and Anthropic? appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

A new, inexpensive Chinese AI model is catching up with Anthropic, OpenAI on their home turf

Z.ai's GLM-5.2 model has been put at the heart of a growing debate about whether China is finally catching up to the U.S. in the artificial intelligence race.

China weighs curbing overseas access to its top AI models

China’s open AI models have been a gift to developers everywhere. Now Beijing may pull them back in. Chinese officials have discussed limiting who outside the country can use the nation’s best AI models, Reuters reports. The Ministry of Commerce ran the meetings over the past month, and Alibaba, ByteDance, and the startup Z.ai took [] This story continues at The Next Web

The Future of AI Is in Ted Cruz’s Hands Now

No way it can be as bad as a 10-year moratorium on regulation, right?

These 4 lawsuits have shaped the artificial intelligence debate

The debate over artificial intelligence has been shaped by several lawsuits since the technology became widespread. In the U.S., major players such as Anthropic and OpenAI vie for the top spot in the industry — all while the country’s AI race with China rages on. About 32.5 of the world’s more than 90,000 AI companies []...Click to read more

Chinese Firms Leave Nvidia For Local AI Suppliers, Survey Shows

China's biggest AI infrastructure builders and their key suppliers - Tencent Holdings, Alibaba and Huawei Technologies are best-positioned to take advantage of the shift.

Balancing openness and control: Cross-border health data and AI governance in China

In China, health data is no longer just a medical resource—it is a strategic asset at the center of AI competition. The post Balancing openness and control: Cross-border health data and AI governance in China appeared first on Atlantic Council.

AI’s Energy Crunch Has Investors Searching for Next IPO Winners

The artificial intelligence boom has a power problem, and Wall Street is betting billions on companies that promise to solve it — even if some of the technology hasn’t been fully developed yet.

Aktor jual sayur kerana AI ambil alih tugas

BEIJING: Isu kecerdasan buatan (AI) mengambil alih pekerjaan manusia kini mula dirasai oleh aktor di China. Satu ketika dahulu, pelakon popular dalam industri drama pendek di negara ini mampu meraih pendapatan luar biasa sehingga 20,000 yuan (RM11,987) sehari. Bagai­mana­pun, pasaran tersebut kini dilaporkan lumpuh akibat lambakan produksi AI. Nilai pasaran pelakon me­rosot mendadak sehinggakan ramai ... Read more The post Aktor jual sayur kerana AI ambil alih tugas appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

GlobalFoundries: AI Infrastructure Is Creating A Better Business

GlobalFoundries: AI Infrastructure Is Creating A Better Business

Future of finance hinges on human‑AI balance anchored in ethics, says Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more embedded in finance, the future of the industr...

Ten strategic opportunities shaping technology in 2026

As 2026 unfolds, technology companies are operating in an environment shaped by rapid artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, increasing geopolitical complexity and growing pressure to deliver measurable business outcomes.

The Last Thing US Healthcare Needs Is an AI Takeover

Karim Sariahmed, Marc Shi We fear that healthcare will become even more financialized as our systems become more deeply entangled with the AI bubble and the speculative investments that accompany it. The post The Last Thing US Healthcare Needs Is an AI Takeover appeared first on The Nation.

AI Giants Back Nonprofit Focused on Workforce Transition

The AI industry's biggest names are investing in more than just models and infrastructure — they're focusing on workforce readiness. OpenAI, Anthropic, Microsoft and Amazon are backing Raise US, a new nonprofit that aims to raise 1 billion to help American workers prepare for an AI-driven economy.

Here Are 4 Major Lawsuits That Have Shaped The Artificial Intelligence Debate

The debate over artificial intelligence has been shaped by several lawsuits since the technology became widespread. In the U.S., major players such as Anthropic and OpenAI vie for the top spot in the industry — all

Everyone’s terrified of AI taking jobs. I can’t hire fast enough

For the past year, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has been predicting a white-collar crisis driven by artificial intelligence. Well, where is it? As the CEO of a fast-growing tech company, I see what AI is actually doing inside businesses every day, and it doesn’t look like a crisis. It looks like a revolution in productivity, []

General : Use AI As Capacity Multiplier, Not Cost Cutting Tool  - Sim

PETALING JAYA, July 11 (Bernama) -- Businesses should harness artificial intelligence (AI) as a capacity multiplier while continuing to invest in human talent, instead of treating the technology solely as a cost-cutting tool, Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development Minister Steven Sim said.

CNBC: The US wants to restrict corporate use of Chinese AI

US companies are increasingly turning to Chinese-made AI models to cut costs, something the government isn't happy about.

America is fighting yesterday’s AI war. Tomorrow’s war is on the way

Beijing is building an AI ecosystem while Washington debates benchmarks. Huawei Ascend chips and DeepSeek models are winning global adoption.

Avnet Brings Ecosystem Together to Scale Edge AI in Singapore

As AI adoption accelerates across Singapore and Southeast Asia, where 81 of companies have moved beyond ...

Europe and China Must Pivot from Tech Rivalry to "Constructive Engagement" in AI Era, Warn Leaders at CEIBS Forums

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM / PARIS, FRANCE - Media OutReach Newswire - 26 June 2026 - As artificial intelligence reshapes global power dynamics, European and Chinese leaders are warning that the EU and China must move beyond zero-sum competition to harness their complementary strengths in AI governance ...