6 d. ago Satellite photos show China prepping to display a full lineup of anti

Satellite photos show China prepping to display a full lineup of anti-ship missiles for countering the US Navy  Business Insider

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8 d. ago DeepSeek’s V3.1 model emerges as ‘key pillar’ for China’s chip self

DeepSeek’s recently released V3.1 AI model has unleashed fresh optimism about the prospects of mainland China developing advanced artificial intelligence semiconductors, according to analysts. The Hangzhou-based start-up’s updated model, which supports the innovative data format called UE8M0 FP8, was “ushering in a booming domestic computing power chain”, Huatai Securities analysts said in a research note on Tuesday. That architecture showed that the synergy between mainland-designed software...

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1 week ago DeepSeek’s ‘UE8M0 FP8’ innovation seen as boost for China’s AI self

A technical change in the latest model from Chinese artificial intelligence start-up DeepSeek could be a big step towards achieving China’s goal of AI self-sufficiency, as it shows a new level of coordination between local model developers and hardware makers, according to analysts and industry insiders. This week, the Hangzhou-based AI lab said its new V3.1 model was trained using a UE8M0 FP8 scale data format, which was suitable for the “home-grown chips soon to be released”. While DeepSeek...

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1 week ago Chinese AI startup DeepSeek releases upgraded model with domestic chip support

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek releases upgraded model with domestic chip support  Reuters

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2 w. ago Tesla (TSLA) Expands Model Y Lineup in China Amid Intensifying EV Competition

Tesla (TSLA) Expands Model Y Lineup in China Amid Intensifying EV Competition  Yahoo Finance

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2 w. ago DeepSeek’s V3.1 update sparks speculation over fate of next AI model

Chinese artificial intelligence start-up DeepSeek has updated its foundational V3 model and removed references to its reasoning model R1 from its chatbot, prompting speculation about a shift in the company’s research focus. DeepSeek announced on Tuesday the release of the V3.1 model in a brief message to one of its WeChat user groups. The update expands the context window to 128k, allowing the model to hold more information – equivalent to a roughly 300-page book – during user interactions. The...

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2 w. ago Chinese EV sector’s global push, BYD takes on Tesla in Hong Kong: 7 EV reads

We have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Can China forge an offshore economic empire? EV producers are feeling the way The electric vehicle (EV) industry, formerly one of China’s most inward-focused industrial sectors, is now leading a push overseas, carrying the government’s hopes of forging an offshore economic empire to...

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2 w. ago Chinese EV makers report sales dip in July; latest Tesla Model 3: 7 EV reads

We have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Can China forge an offshore economic empire? EV producers are feeling the way The electric vehicle (EV) industry, formerly one of China’s most inward-focused industrial sectors, is now leading a push overseas, carrying the government’s hopes of forging an offshore economic empire to...

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2 w. ago Tesla expands China lineup with new Model Y L starting at $47,200

Tesla expands China lineup with new Model Y L starting at $47,200  CBT News

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2 w. ago Tesla starts taking orders for its new Model Y L in China from around $47,200 By Reuters

Tesla starts taking orders for its new Model Y L in China from around $47,200 By Reuters  Investing.com

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2 w. ago Tesla starts taking orders for its new Model Y L in China from around $47,200

Tesla starts taking orders for its new Model Y L in China from around $47,200  Reuters

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2 w. ago BREAKING: Tesla launches Model Y L in China starting at $47,180

BREAKING: Tesla launches Model Y L in China starting at $47,180  CnEVPost

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last month China's Li Auto consolidates electric SUV lineup one week after launch

China's Li Auto consolidates electric SUV lineup one week after launch  Reuters

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