OpenAI is preparing to launch GPT-5 as early as August, CEO Sam Altman confirmed. The model will come in full, mini, and nano versions, integrating o-series reasoning, and will be available via API ...

US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick said on July 24 that TikTok will be banned in the US unless China allows American ownership and control of the app. ByteDance has until September 17 to divest ...

Tencent has begun beta testing CodeBuddy, an AI-driven IDE that reportedly lets users build applications using natural language, without writing code. More than 50,000 developers joined the 24-hour ...

New capital, maturing pipelines, and a more global R&D mindset are pushing valuations higher, even as competition tightens.

DJI has released a teaser for its first robot vacuum, the Romo, with a launch set for August 6. The model reportedly features a transparent dock, automatic emptying, and advanced navigation. While ...

Chinese investment banks are charging as little as USD 100 to underwrite bond deals, as state-owned issuers dominate a tepid credit market. One RMB 35 billion issue saw six banks split a 0.0002% fee.

Chocolate Finance has raised USD 15 million in a Series A+ funding round led by Nikko Asset Management, with backing from returning investors Peak XV Partners, Prosus, and Saison Capital, as well as ...

Muji has opened new stores in cities including Beijing, Chengdu, and Shenzhen as part of a broader retail push in China, where sales have reportedly grown for ten consecutive months. The brand now ...

Pop Mart has filed a lawsuit against 7-Eleven in the US, accusing the retailer of selling counterfeit Labubu toys under the name “Lafufu.” The alleged knockoffs, priced similarly to official products, ...

Alibaba's Taobao has seen a 60% YoY increase in new users in Thailand following the launch of a localized app featuring AI-powered translation and local currency payment support. The move is part of a ...

The funding will go toward scaling production of Zeron’s proprietary truck platform and expanding its autonomous freight ...

Forget syntax. This startup’s AI tool builds apps without a single line of code, for users who just want to get back to ...