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Search ArticlesNvidia’s China AI-chip share falls to 34% as Huawei reaches 28%
Nvidia’s share of China’s data-center AI accelerator market fell to 34% in the first half of 2026, while Huawei reached 28%, according to an IDC report seen by Reuters. US export restrictions constrained Nvidia’s supplies as Chinese chipmakers expanded shipments. Nvidia shipped 678,000 AI accelerators in China between January and June, down 44% from a year earlier. Huawei shipped 572,000, compared with more than 300,000 in the same period last year.
Alibaba launches Qwen N1 AI glasses with swappable batteries, starting at RMB 2,899
Alibaba launched its Qwen N1 and N1 Pro AI glasses in China on October 13, with standard packages priced from RMB 2,899 and RMB 3,399, respectively. Both models feature replaceable batteries in the temples, allowing users to swap batteries during use. The glasses combine a 50-megapixel camera with 4K video recording and Qwen-powered functions including translation, AI memos, automatic meeting notes and travel reminders.
Hong Kong regulator suspends ChaPanda shares over suspected IPO manipulation
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission ordered trading in Chinese tea chain ChaPanda’s shares suspended from 9 a.m. on October 13, citing serious concerns that its initial public offering may have been artificially manipulated. The suspension forms part of an investigation into two groups suspected of orchestrating IPO fraud schemes that created a false impression of investor demand.
Robot maker AGIBOT nears new funding round at RMB 50 billion valuation
Chinese AI robot maker AGIBOT is nearing completion of a new funding round of approximately RMB 1 billion to RMB 1.5 billion, valuing the company at about RMB 50 billion, according to investors cited by Caijing. Founded in 2023, AGIBOT began preparing for a Hong Kong listing in July.
BYD launches Da Han flagship electric sedan from RMB 235,900
BYD launched its Da Han flagship electric sedan in China on October 13, with three variants priced from RMB 235,900 to RMB 275,900. The rear-wheel-drive versions offer a claimed range of 1,008 kilometers under China’s CLTC testing cycle, while the all-wheel-drive model is rated at 880 kilometers. The large executive sedan measures 5,256 millimeters long and has a 3,130-millimeter wheelbase.
Tencent launches free short-drama service inside WeChat
Tencent has launched a free short-drama mini program inside WeChat called Lüpaopao Duanju. The service offers live-action, animated and AI-generated dramas, with advertisements shown between episodes. The mini program includes a browsing section and a vertically scrolling recommendation feed. Its homepage features newly added series, viewing charts and recommendations showing what friends and nearby users are watching. The service’s user agreement identifies Tencent as its operator.
AI inference-chip startup SUNMMIO completes Pre-A2 and Series A funding
Beijing-based AI chip startup SUNMMIO has completed its Pre-A2 and Series A financing. The latest rounds were led by Beijing state-backed investment platforms, including Yizhuang State Investment. The company has raised nearly RMB 2 billion in total over the past year. SUNMMIO develops 3D-stacked chips for large-model inference. It plans to use the funding to expand its R&D team, advance its technology and accelerate mass production of its proprietary 3D TokenPU processors.
China’s five-ton-payload robot debuts at Shanghai’s CIIF, but real-world performance is what counts
Industrial robots have traditionally competed on precision, speed and repeatability. But as the rated payload of a single robot exceeds five tons, a new set of technical challenges emerges: how to handle and process large industrial components reliably and consistently. The 26th China International Industry Fair (CIIF) opened in Shanghai on Monday. Among the exhibits was the CR5000-3700 heavy-duty industrial robot from Shanghai Chaifu Robotics.
AI Is Getting a Factory Job
Editor’s note: This article is republished from Jumpstart, a TechNode Group publication. The robot could follow the route. The worker knew when to skip it. Around 2022, Microintelligence encountered a problem that exposed the difference. A customer needed to inspect and grind a large die-cast component more than two metres long. The part required close to 3,000 imaging positions, and the customer wanted the process completed within ten minutes.
Home-robot startup Ola Dimensions raises hundreds of millions of RMB in fourth funding round
Chinese home-robot startup Ola Dimensions has completed an angel-plus funding round worth hundreds of millions of RMB, National Business Daily reported on October 12. New and existing investors participated, including Tuobang and Hony Capital. The round is the company’s fourth financing in roughly six months. Founder Zhou Shunbo left Huawei in March 2026 to establish the company after serving as the first member of its embodied-intelligence lab.