China
Jack Ma’s Ant Financial to raise $9 billion, become world’s biggest unicorn — WSJ
Chinese billionaire Jack Ma’s financial-technology business could be valued close to $150 billion with the latest funding round, writes Julie Steinberg of the Wall...
Baidu, Skyworth join forces to develop integrated AI-based ecosystem for smart homes
Baidu has inked a strategic partnership with Skyworth, a Chinese electrical household appliance maker, to develop a fully-integrated in-home ecosystem powered by artificial intelligence.
Israel becomes first Middle East country to accept Alipay
Israel becomes the first country in the Middle East in which Alipay can be used for in-store payments.
China enters the battle for AI talent — Nature
A mountainous district in western Beijing known for its temples and mushroom production is tipped to become China’s hub for industries based on artificial intelligence, David Cyranoski writes in Nature. Here is the link: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-00604-6
JD.com is newest AMD distributor in China
AMD is working to establish Chinese retailer JD.com as the newest authorized distributor of AMD microprocessors in China.