China
Apple deletes WhatsApp, Threads from China app store on orders from Beijing — CNN
Apple has removed WhatsApp and Threads from its app store in China, following an order from the country’s internet watchdog, writes Juliana Liu.
US lawmakers vote 50-0 to force sale of TikTok despite angry calls from users — Ars Technica
The House Commerce Committee today voted 50-0 to approve a bill that would force TikTok owner ByteDance to sell the company or lose access to the US market, writes Jon Brodkin.
Chinese team creates drones with ‘human brains’ able to tackle complex tasks through group chats — SCMP
A team of Chinese scientists has developed drones that can engage in “group chats” to discuss and assign tasks among themselves, much like human...
Tencent unveils Hunyuan model for enterprise AI applications
Tencent introduced a proprietary foundation model, Hunyuan, at its Global Digital Ecosystem Summit in Shenzhen.
Toyota, Pony.ai announce $139.2M JV for autonomous robotaxi production
Pony.ai, Toyota Motor (China) Investment, and GAC Toyota Motor have announced the formation of a joint venture aimed at the mass production and deployment of fully driverless robotaxis.