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Chinese Users Line Up for AI Assistant Installations as Adoption Surges 142%A Chinese ID / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
ai5 hrs agoDeveloping

Chinese Users Line Up for AI Assistant Installations as Adoption Surges 142%

Dozens of people assembled outside a Beijing tech headquarters on a recent weekday to install the AI agent OpenClaw, with similar events in Shenzhen earlier this year. Usage of generative AI in China has surged to over 600 million people, driven by integrations from companies lik…

The Independent
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China Unveils Shuanglin K7 Driverless Mining Truck with Sideways Mobility in ShanghaiManuel Carbonell / Wikimedia (CC BY 3.0)
world1 day agoDeveloping

China Unveils Shuanglin K7 Driverless Mining Truck with Sideways Mobility in Shanghai

China has introduced the Shuanglin K7, a driverless mining truck capable of crab-walking across rough terrain. The vehicle, developed by Shuanglin Group and Tsinghua University, features advanced maneuverability for narrow pits. It was unveiled on April 18, 2026, with details rep…

South China Morning Post
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Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Geofence Warrants for Cellphone Location Data Under Fourth AmendmentSubhashish Panigrahi / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
science7 days ago

Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Geofence Warrants for Cellphone Location Data Under Fourth Amendment

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on whether geofence warrants and phone tracking data violate Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable searches. Separately, surging data center demand drives up natural gas power costs and prompts policy debates in the U.S. and Chin…

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Alibaba Integrates Qwen AI into Vehicles from Multiple Chinese AutomakersSubstrate placeholder — needs review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
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Alibaba Integrates Qwen AI into Vehicles from Multiple Chinese Automakers

Alibaba announced the integration of its Qwen AI model into cars from several Chinese automakers, enabling voice-activated services such as food ordering and hotel bookings. The rollout was revealed at the Beijing Auto Show 2026. The system uses Nvidia's automotive chips and supp…

CNBC
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