Why 72-hour weeks are back in AI—and the risk calculus behind 996
What Changed and Why It Matters AI startups are reviving 72-hour work weeks—“996,” short for 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., six days a week. What began as a controversial Chinese…
Humanoid robots learn soccer: China’s new testbed for embodied AI
What Changed and Why It Matters Beijing just staged a first: a fully autonomous 3‑on‑3 soccer match played by humanoid robots. Four teams faced off with no teleoperation. “Four teams…
Biren’s $717M Hong Kong IPO: China’s AI chip bet goes public
What Changed and Why It Matters Biren, a Shanghai AI chip designer, went public in Hong Kong after raising about $717 million. The stock priced at HK$19.60 and surged on…