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Is China’s AI Bubble on the Verge of an Unprecedented Collapse?

April 2, 2025 by Mintu

Just a year ago, China’s artificial intelligence (AI) sector was booming. Millions of high-end Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) GPUs found their way into the country, despite U.S. export restrictions and tariffs. Demand was so high that Nvidia’s H100 chips, essential for training AI models, were selling for as much as 200,000 yuan ($28,000) each on the black market. In response to this soaring demand, China rapidly constructed hundreds of data centers to house AI servers. However, according to a recent MIT Technology Review report, the AI bubble in China has lost momentum. Government funding has dried up, leading project managers to … Read more

Huawei Unveils Pura X, A Unique 16:10 Foldable Without Android

March 27, 2025 by Mintu

Huawei has officially launched its latest foldable smartphone, the Pura X, a device that not only breaks design norms with its wide 16:10 aspect ratio but also completely ditches Android. Instead, it runs on Huawei’s own HarmonyOS, marking a significant shift for the company in its ongoing efforts to build a self-reliant ecosystem. Adding to its uniqueness, the Pura X comes with an advanced AI assistant, Xiaoyi, powered by DeepSeek’s technology and Huawei’s Pangu model. While the phone is unlikely to launch in the United States due to trade sanctions, it remains a fascinating piece of tech for smartphone enthusiasts … Read more

Alibaba’s Qwen 2.5-Max AI Model Challenges DeepSeek and OpenAI’s GPT-4

February 2, 2025 by Mintu

Chinese tech giant Alibaba has entered the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence (AI) arms race with the launch of its latest model, Qwen 2.5-Max. In a bold move, the company asserts that its AI outperforms not only its domestic competitor, DeepSeek, but also leading Western models, including OpenAI’s GPT-4 and Meta’s Llama-3.1-405B. The announcement comes at a pivotal moment, as AI development becomes a geopolitical battleground between China and the United States. With tensions rising over AI supremacy, trade policies, and technological dominance, Alibaba’s latest innovation raises questions about China’s growing influence in the global AI landscape. This article will break … Read more

DeepSeek’s AI Model and China’s Information Control: Global Concerns Rise

February 1, 2025 by Mintu

Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek has catapulted into global prominence, dominating headlines, app charts, and the tech industry’s attention. The company’s latest AI model, DeepSeek R1, has ignited discussions not only about technological advancements but also about China’s strict information control. This surge in attention comes after DeepSeek’s chatbot demonstrated capabilities rivaling those of OpenAI’s GPT-4, Google’s Gemini, and Meta’s Llama. However, the model’s responses to politically sensitive topics reveal the stark influence of China’s censorship policies. Questions related to events such as the Tiananmen Square massacre or the 2019 Hong Kong protests trigger evasive, incomplete, or erased responses—highlighting Beijing’s … Read more