(China Daily) The prestigious scientific journal Nature has hailed China's latest artificial intelligence (AI) model, Kimi K2, as "another DeepSeek moment" for the global AI community.  

An article published this week by Nature said that following the significant impact of DeepSeek's R1 launch in January, researchers around the world are now increasingly enthusiastic about the emergence of China's second high-performance AI model.  

On July 11, Beijing-based Moonshot AI unveiled Kimi K2, with the company claiming its performance equals or surpasses that of Western rivals, as well as some DeepSeek models, across various benchmarks.

(Xinhua) An AI-themed competition was launched on Saturday in South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region to promote cross-border AI collaboration and innovation.  

The initiative, titled "AI Capacity-Building Action for All Cup" (AAA Cup), aims to strengthen the integration of AI technology and the real economy, promote the aggregation of innovative resources, and develop a new ecosystem for AI application.

(China Daily) In a brightly lit factory in Wuhu, East China's Anhui province, robotic arms whirl in perfect arcs, autonomous vehicles glide along guided paths like clockwork, and rows of gleaming industrial robots await final testing.  

It is not just an advanced robotics factory but a future of China's robotics industry, as countries globally all bet big on robotics for future innovative development.

(China Daily) Three top surgical teams from China and the United Kingdom came together to conduct a remote robotic surgery spanning across continents on Thursday, with the medical teams saying it was like they were in the same operating theater.  

Led by Shanghai Renji Hospital, in collaboration with the Chinese University of Hong Kong's Faculty of Medicine and London's Royal Marsden Hospital, the multisite coordinated surgery took place simultaneously in Shanghai, Hong Kong and London.

(China Daily) Chinese cloud computing companies have accelerated steps to expand their presence in overseas markets and build digital infrastructure such as data centers, as an increasing number of businesses are leveraging artificial intelligence technology and cloud services to drive digital transformation and upgrades.

(Xinhua) During his third visit to China this year, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang faced a flurry of questions from eager journalists.  

Inquiries extended far beyond the U.S. tech giant's market cap, which recently exceeded 4 trillion U.S. dollars. The press wanted to know how Nvidia was navigating the complex China-U.S. tech terrain and what its future development path entails.

(China Daily) Chinese geologists have discovered a previously unknown rare earth mineral in North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region, reflecting the intricate geochemistry and resource diversity of the deposit.  

The rare earth, named by the International Mineralogical Association as Huanghoite-(Nd), is a new carbonate mineral dominated by neodymium, the "magnet metal" that underpins electric vehicle motors and offshore wind turbines.

(China Daily) Corning Incorporated is deepening its presence in China as the country accelerates its transition toward high-quality, innovation-driven growth — a strategic shift the United States-based materials science company sees as closely aligned with its core strengths in advanced materials across optical communications, display, and automotive markets.  

"China has entered a stage of high-quality development.

(Xinhua) German auto giant BMW is set to establish its first information technology (IT) research and development center in China, marking a significant expansion of the company's digital capabilities, according to an agreement signed Friday.  

The new entity, BMW (Nanjing) Information Technology Co., Ltd., will be located in Nanjing's Jianye District, east China's Jiangsu Province, and operated as an independent legal entity.

(Xinhua) Chinese authorities on Friday held a meeting with new energy vehicle (NEV) industry players on regulating market competition.  

The meeting was held by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the National Development and Reform Commission, and the State Administration for Market Regulation. It urged efforts to promote lawful, fair, honest, proper and well-ordered competition in the sector.
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