Analysts say Beijing's restrictions on the H200 could be aimed at exerting leverage on Washington in the run-up to US President Donald Trump's April visit to China

Diversification of trade to Africa, SE Asia and other regions, helps China manage US tariffs, but it also highlights its weak domestic economy, analysts say

Since the end of December,  users have been able to ask Grok to edit photos of people, including removing items of clothing and putting them in sexualised poses

MiniMax is the second of China's so-called 'AI tigers' to go public, the first being Zhipu AI which made its market debut on Thursday, and also saw solid gains on Friday

The strict payment requirements underscore the delicate balancing act Nvidia faces as it attempts to capitalise on surging Chinese demand while navigating regulatory uncertainty with both Beijing and Washington

Beijing could use the review to influence the transaction, including, in an extreme case, trying to force the parties to abandon the deal, according to a report by the Financial Times

A three-month curb on Chinese exports of rare earths, like that seen during 2010, could cost Japanese businesses 660 billion yen ($4.21 billion)

Hyundai expects humanoid robots to become the largest segment of physical AI market and plans to build a factory capable of manufacturing 30,000 robot units annually by 2028

Korean tech giant set to announce a 160% profit increase for the 4th quarter this week as chip prices soar. It plans to launch 800m devices with AI features this year.

Head of world's top company explains next generation of chips, due later this year; says they will have five times the computing power and help chatbots to give snappier responses

US grants annual licences to TSMC and two Korean chipmakers to import chipmaking tools to their plants in China; Nvidia asks TSMC to ramp H200 chip output

Korean shares fared the best in Asia, posting their biggest yearly gains in more than two decades thanks to the country's dominant role supplying chips for AI and data centres