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China has approved the world's first invasive brain-computer chip, NEO, for use beyond clinical trials, marking a major step in the country's ambition to lead in brain implant technology.

China expands restrictions on foreign deals and technology transfers, following a block related to Meta and Manus.

China has approved the world's first invasive brain-computer interface (BCI) product, NEO, developed by Neuracle Technology and Tsinghua University, for use in patients with paralysis from spinal cord injuries, marking a significant milestone in neurotechnology.

BIS issued guidance requiring licenses for advanced AI chip exports to Chinese-headquartered firms located outside China, highlighting previous enforcement gaps for overseas subsidiaries like Tencent Malaysia buying Nvidia Blackwell chips.

A thoughtful inquiry into the actual implications of the AI race between the US and China, questioning what practical outcomes this competition will bring and why it matters beyond technical benchmarks.

User @leeoxiang tried to give domestic users a video editing skill based on Claude Code and hyperframes, only to find that network restrictions and insufficient capability of domestic large models caused installation and code generation failures, reflecting the obstacles domestic users face in using advanced AI tools.

US biotech is in crisis as China surpasses the US in blockbuster pharma deals; the next FDA Commissioner must overhaul the agency and beat China to unleash cures.

The Hardcore Alliance (Chinese Android phone stores including Huawei, Xiaomi, OPPO, VIVO, etc.) charges game developers up to 50% of in-app purchase revenue, far higher than the 30% standard of Apple and Google, drawing industry attention.

China's investment theme has shifted from light-asset internet/software to heavy-asset hard tech, such as semiconductors, new energy, new materials, and advanced manufacturing. Excellent founders are mostly university professors, research leaders, or executives from big tech companies. Meanwhile, as a representative of the ultra-early accelerator+fund model, the logic and bottlenecks of MiraclePlus are important samples for observing China's early-stage investment ecosystem.

A Chinese entrepreneur tells the story of a Beijing startup that created India's top news app with just 40 Chinese engineers, none of whom knew Hindi, and secured $50 million in investment from Tencent.

A visit to Ant Group's office in Hangzhou highlights Alipay as their most impressive product, emphasizing its seamless payment experience in China.

The Rocket Report covers Blue Origin's New Glenn pad explosion and the Pentagon's interest in new launch sites, along with analysis of China's growing contribution to space debris from its rocket upper stages.

At IDC Directions Beijing 2026, AGIBOT A2 and A3 were demonstrated live, showing China's progress in embodied intelligence and global shipments.

Global humanoid robot shipments grew nearly 800% in 2025, with China now having 140 makers and 330 new models launched in 12 months; AGIBOT ranks #1 per IDC analysis.

Analysis points out that based on the post-meeting moves between the US and China, China has made it clear to go all in on domestic technology and restrict capital flows to US tech companies. Consumption has been temporarily shelved. Over the next 3-5 years, resources will be concentrated on technology. It is recommended that ordinary people save cash to weather the economic downturn.

The most easily overlooked market for global AI consumer applications is China.

Lex Fridman is hitchhiking with truckers in China using ChatGPT translator, sharing the experience on social media.

China's rapid increase in rocket launches is contributing to space debris because it is not following best practices for disposing of upper stages, worsening an already problematic orbital environment.

EngineAI claims its Shenzhen Intelligent Manufacturing Base can produce one humanoid robot every 15 minutes, totaling 35,000 units per year—the highest publicly claimed rate by any Chinese humanoid robotics company, with an additional 10,000/year line planned in Zhengzhou.

China is expanding travel restrictions to include top AI talent working at private firms, making it harder for foreign companies to poach them and limiting their ability to travel abroad.