Understanding China’s AI World. Neutral. Informed. From a European Perspective.
Artificial intelligence from China is reshaping the global technology landscape — faster and more profoundly than most European observers realize — and no longer only on screens: China’s models are moving into humanoid robots, vehicles, and machines. The industry calls it Physical AI, and it is reshaping factories and streets, not just software. DeepSeek, Alibaba Qwen, Baidu Ernie, Moonshot Kimi: names that were barely known two years ago now rank among the most influential AI players in the world.
Inside China AI puts these developments in context — with analytical rigor, without geopolitical bias. Our perspective is European. Our standard is fairness
The Lunar New Year AI Race 2026
China’s tech giants kicked off the Year of the Horse with an unprecedented battle for AI users. Alibaba is investing 3 billion yuan in Qwen user acquisition; Tencent is giving away one billion through Yuanbao; ByteDance is raffling off luxury cars through Doubao. At the same time, new model generations from DeepSeek (V4), Alibaba (Qwen 3.5), and Moonshot (Kimi K2.5) are on the horizon. We’re tracking the developments in real time.
→ Read more: China’s AI Landscape 2026 — The Key Players at a Glance
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