August 2026
- 27 AugZhipu’s GLM-5.3-Flash Demonstrates China Can Scale AI on Domestic Chips
- 26 AugChina’s Moonshot Negotiates Cloud Deals With Microsoft, Amazon and Google
- 25 AugNvidia Plans $6 Billion Push to Build a U.S. Alternative to Chinese Open AI
- 21 AugChina’s AI gap with the US is narrowing through talent, open source and cost efficiency
- 20 AugChina Eases NVIDIA H200 Restrictions as AI Race Intensifies
- 19 AugChina pushes back against US pressure to choose sides in the global AI race
- 18 AugNvidia Backs OpenAI’s Hyperscale Compute Expansion as the U.S. Infrastructure Race Accelerates
- 17 AugUS-China AI Rivalry Expands Into the Infrastructure Layer
- 16 AugAlibaba’s Qwen surpasses 3 billion downloads, challenging US open-model leadership
- 15 AugU.S. Moves to Force Countries to Choose Between Its AI Coalition and China
- 14 AugApple Builds China-Specific AI Model With Alibaba Support
- 13 AugDeepSeek raises API prices sharply as AI demand strains capacity
- 12 AugZuckerberg Warns China Could Gain an AI Edge as US Infrastructure Race Accelerates
- 11 AugMeta Moves Back Into Open-Weight AI to Counter China’s Growing Lead
- 10 AugMeta Reignites the Open-Weight AI Race Against China
- 8 AugChina’s AI race hits a new bottleneck: high-quality Chinese-language training data
- 7 AugU.S. Investigates Potential Chinese Access to Restricted Nvidia AI Chips
- 6 AugU.S. Introduces New AI Policy While Tightening Strategic Competition with China
- 5 AugGlobal Markets Rally as AI Infrastructure Spending Continues to Accelerate
- 4 AugHugging Face CEO Warns China’s Open-Weight AI Strategy Could Challenge US Leadership
July 2026
- 30 JulEU Launches $11 Billion AI Gigafactory Plan to Compete With US and China
- 29 JulUS-China AI Rivalry Escalates Over Alleged Model Distillation and IP Concerns
- 25 JulChina AI & US AI Brief — 2026-07-25
- 24 JulChina AI & US AI Brief — 2026-07-24
- 23 JulNVIDIA CEO urges Washington to avoid overreacting to AI fears
- 22 JulOpenAI and Anthropic Push Washington on Risks From Open AI Models as Chinese Competitors Gain Ground
- 21 JulUS and China Plan First Formal AI Talks Amid Rising Competition
- 18 JulUS Weighs FINRA-Style Independent Regulator for Advanced AI Models
- 18 JulMoonshot AI’s Kimi K3 Triggers New Global AI Competition Debate
- 17 JulXi Jinping Unveils China’s Vision for a New Global AI Order
- 17 JulAnthropic Pushes U.S. States Toward Stronger Frontier AI Regulation
- 16 JulOpenAI, Google DeepMind and Anthropic Leaders Align on Frontier AI Regulation
- 16 JulChina Positions AI Leadership and Governance as Strategic Priority Ahead of Shanghai AI Conference
- 15 JulDeepSeek Targets $74 Billion Valuation Ahead of Potential Shanghai IPO
- 15 JulUS Creates AI–Cybersecurity Coordination Group to Defend Critical Infrastructure
- 14 JulXi Jinping to Deliver Keynote at 2026 World AI Conference
- 14 JulNew York Imposes First US Moratorium on Large Data Centers
- 13 JulXi Jinping to Deliver Keynote at 2026 World AI Conference
- 13 JulWhite House to Expand AI Power Cost Pledge to Utilities and Data Centers
- 11 JulAI Infrastructure Boom Pushes US Toward Higher Energy and Cost Pressures
- 10 JulChina Launches First Homegrown 100,000-Card AI Supercluster “Dawning 8000” - Source: CCTV · 2026-07-10
- 10 JulUS Senator Introduces Broad AI Accountability Agenda Targeting Data Centers, Workplace AI, and Algorithmic Risks
- 9 JulBeijing Considers Tighter Controls on Overseas Access to Advanced Chinese AI Models
- 9 JulOpenAI Loses Key Safety Executive as Leadership Changes Continue Ahead of IPO Plans
- 8 JulUS Clears Broader Rollout of OpenAI GPT-5.6 After Government Review
- 8 JulBeijing Considers Restricting Overseas Access to China’s Advanced AI Models
- 7 JulAnthropic Signs Major AI Infrastructure Deal, Highlighting the Race for Compute Capacity
- 7 JulDeepSeek Developing Its Own AI Inference Chip
- 6 JulChina accelerates “embodied AI” push with humanoid robotics surge
- 6 JulUN pushes urgent global AI governance as risks accelerate
- 5 JulAI Investment Divergence Intensifies Between Chips and Big Tech
- 5 JulChina accelerates AI industrial deployment under national “AI+” strategy
- 4 JulTrump Signals Light-Touch AI Regulation While Stressing U.S. Leadership
- 4 JulChina expands maritime enforcement with AI-enabled coast guard operations near Taiwan
- 3 JulWhite House Nears Release of Voluntary Frontier AI Model Standards
- 3 JulKling AI Raises US$2.8 Billion From Alibaba, Tencent and Baidu
- 2 JulUS moves toward voluntary AI model standards with major labs
- 2 JulZhipu AI’s GLM-5.2 emerges as global low-cost frontier contender
- 1 JulU.S. Lifts Export Controls on Anthropic’s Frontier AI Models
- 1 JulUBTECH Launches Mass-Produced Humanoid Robot Platform Targeting Consumer AI Companions
June 2026
- 30 JunCalifornia Expands Government AI Adoption Through Anthropic Partnership
- 30 JunMeituan Launches LongCat-2.0, Claiming First Trillion-Parameter AI Model Trained Fully on Chinese Chips
- 29 JunUS Government Eases Restrictions on Anthropic’s Mythos 5 Model
- 29 JunNvidia Loses Ground to Huawei in China’s AI Chip Market as Domestic Champions Rise
- 28 JunU.S. Moves Toward Restoring Anthropic’s Public AI Model Access After Security Review
- 27 JunSummer Davos 2026: AI Emerges as Central Force for Global Economic Restructuring
- 27 JunGemini 3.5 Pro Delayed to July 2026
- 26 JunChina to Further Align Power and Computing Resources in AI Push
- 26 JunGoogle Loses 4 Senior AI Researchers to Anthropic in a Single Week
- 25 JunMicron & Qualcomm Forecasts Reassure AI Infrastructure Demand; Nasdaq Futures Jump
- 25 JunZ.ai’s GLM-5.2 Challenges U.S. Frontier Models, Plans Dual Listing
- 24 JunChain Expo Debuts AI Zone, Signaling “System Capability Competition”
- 24 Jun‘Five Eyes’ Alliance Issues Urgent Call to Action on Frontier AI and Cyber Risks
- 23 JunTrump Reverses AI Executive Order on Safety Reviews
- 23 JunChina Tops Global Supercomputer Ranking with Domestic Chips, but AI Relevance Questioned
- 22 JunZhipu AI’s Market Cap Surpasses HK$1 Trillion, Outpacing Major Tech Giants
- 22 JunAnthropic Caught in Crosshairs of U.S. National Security and AI Regulation
- 21 JunZai Founder Predicts China Will Achieve “Mythos-Class” AI Sooner Than Expected
- 21 JunTrump Revises View on Anthropic, Says AI Firm No Longer a Security Threat
- 20 JunZai Founder Predicts China Will Achieve ‘Mythos-Class’ AI Sooner Than Expected
- 20 JunTrump Says Anthropic No Longer a National Security Threat After G7 Meeting
- 19 JunChina Unveils 17 Measures to Boost ‘AI Plus Consumption’
- 19 JunAnthropic Restores Claude Fable 5 Access After 6-Day Government Shutdown
- 18 JunG7 Leaders Warn US Could “Turn Off” Access to American AI Models
- 18 Jun国家发改委回应算力网投资：市场力量将起决定性作用
- 17 JunUS Military Confirms Elon Musk’s Grok Used in Iran Strikes
- 17 JunChina Accelerates Global AI Governance Push with New International Organization
- 16 JunU.S. Government Orders Anthropic to Block Foreign Access to Advanced AI Models
- 16 JunByteDance in Advanced Talks to Buy AI Chips from Iluvatar CoreX, Baidu
- 15 JunByteDance in Advanced Talks to Buy AI Chips from Domestic Supplier Iluvatar CoreX
- 15 JunU.S. Government Imposes Unprecedented Foreign Access Ban on Anthropic’s Most Advanced AI Models
- 14 JunU.S. Government Orders Anthropic to Block Foreign Access to Latest AI Models
- 14 JuniFlytek Develops LLM Running on Huawei AI Chips, Bypassing Nvidia
- 13 JunU.S. Government Orders Anthropic to Disable Top AI Models Over Foreign Access Concerns
- 13 JunNvidia Begins Selling Vera CPUs to Chinese Clients as U.S. Export Curbs Bite
- 12 JunBezos-backed Prometheus Hits $41 Billion Valuation in AI Funding Round
- 12 JunNvidia Pitches Vera CPUs to Chinese Clients as US Export Curbs Bite
- 11 JunChina’s AI Champions Race to Public Markets as IPO Window Opens
- 11 JunTrump to Meet AI CEOs, Floats Public Wealth Sharing
- 10 JunChina Plans $295 Billion National AI Data Center Buildout
- 10 JunOpenAI Files for IPO as AI Race Intensifies
- 9 JunTrump Orders Rapid AI Integration Across US Military and Intelligence Agencies
- 9 JunMoonshot AI Seeks $30 Billion Valuation in New Fundraising Push
- 8 JunMoonshot AI Seeks $30 Billion Valuation in New Funding Round
- 8 JunUS Government Explores Taking Equity Stakes in Major AI Firms
- 7 JunTencent Hires Former OpenAI Researcher as Chief AI Scientist in AGI Push
- 7 JunTrump Confirms Discussions on Government Taking Equity Stakes in AI Companies
- 6 JunTrump signs national security AI memorandum to accelerate defense and intelligence adoption
- 6 JunChina launches LangYa 2.0 marine AI forecasting model
- 5 JunU.S. House lawmakers release draft bill to limit state AI regulation
- 5 JunChina bets on AI to promote President Xi Jinping’s ideology
- 4 JunTrump signs a narrower AI executive order centered on voluntary pre-release government access
- 4 JunDeepSeek nears first outside funding round at roughly $60 billion valuation
- 3 JunTrump signs executive order creating pre-release review path for frontier AI models
- 3 JunDeepSeek lines up roughly $7 billion for its first external funding round
- 2 JunThe Trump administration is split over reviving an AI executive order
- 2 JunWorld does not want an “AI Iron Curtain,” People’s Daily commentary says
- 1 JunU.S. moves to block advanced AI chip sales to Chinese firms’ overseas units
- 1 JunUS clarifies AI chip export ban covers Chinese firms’ overseas subsidiaries
May 2026
- 31 MayChina launches a national AI evaluation framework aimed at transparency and standards
- 30 MayAnthropic raises $65B, nearing a $1T valuation ahead of IPO
- 30 MayEmbodied AI takes center stage at World Intelligence Expo 2026 in Tianjin
- 29 MayTrump Postpones AI Executive Order Amid Internal White House Divisions
- 29 MayChina Unveils National Legal Roadmap for AI and Data Rights
- 28 MayBank of America: $3 Trillion AI Infrastructure Cycle Is Just Beginning
- 28 MayChina Unveils 5-Year Plan for AI and Data Rights Legal Framework
- 27 MayS&P 500 and Nasdaq Hit Record Highs on AI Optimism; Micron Joins $1 Trillion Club
- 27 MayAI Plus Strategy Outlined as Blueprint for China’s Intelligent Economy
- 26 MayTrump Delays AI Executive Order Following Pushback from Musk, Zuckerberg
- 26 MayChina reportedly expands overseas travel curbs for top private-sector AI talent
- 25 MayTrump Postpones AI Executive Order After Tech Adviser Pushback
- 25 MayIDC Forecasts $77 Billion Chinese Robotics Market by 2029 as AI Shifts to Physical Economy
- 24 MayNDRC to Unveil Supporting Policies for “AI+” Implementation, Advances AI Legislation Research
- 24 MayWhite House Approves Secret $9 Billion AI Push for Intelligence Agencies
- 23 MayTrump Delays AI Executive Order, Prioritizes US Lead Over Regulation
- 23 MayNDRC to Accelerate ‘AI+’ Rollout with New Policies and Legislation
- 22 MayTrump Postpones AI Executive Order Citing Concerns Over US-China Competitive Edge
- 22 MayChina’s Telecom Giants Launch Token Packages, Signaling Shift to AI-as-Utility
- 21 MayWhite House to Issue Executive Order Strengthening Review of Frontier AI Models
- 21 MayState-Backed Funds Consolidate Around China’s Top AI Startups
- 20 MayTrump Administration Plans Executive Order on AI Security and Cybersecurity
- 20 MayChina unveils nationwide computing network and AI data initiative
- 19 MayGoldman Sachs Defends US AI Capex, Says Agentic AI is the “Inflection Point”
- 19 MayChinese Premier Li Qiang Urges Deep Integration of AI and Advanced Manufacturing
- 18 MayAnthropic and OpenAI Escalate Moves into Corporate and Government Markets
- 18 MayThree Chinese Ministries Issue First National Guidelines for AI Agent Development
- 16 MayFEATURED STORY OF THE DAY
- 16 MayUS, China to Discuss AI Guardrails During Presidential Visit
- 16 MayTencent, Alibaba Accelerate Domestic AI Chip Adoption Despite Nvidia H200 Clearance
- 15 MayUS and China to Establish Formal AI Guardrails Amid Trump Visit
- 15 MayChina AI Brief — May 15, 2026Top Stories China Accelerates AI Agent Governance Amid Emerging Security Risks Source: State Council Information Office / Xinhua · May 15, 2026 Summary: Chinese regulators, including the CAC and MIIT, have issued new guidelines...
- 14 MayU.S. and China Establish AI Safety Protocol as Bessent Declares American Lead
- 14 MayChina Unveils First National Tiered Oversight System for AI Agents
- 13 MayChina AI Dispatch — May 13, 2026Top Stories1. DeepSeek’s $7.35B Funding Bid Signals Strategic Pivot to State-Backed Capital Source: 36Kr · May 12, 2026 Summary: DeepSeek is reportedly seeking a financing round exceeding 50 billion yuan (~$7.35 billion), with founder...
- 12 MayUS AI Brief — May 12, 2026Top Stories White House Reconsiders AI Model Oversight Amid Cybersecurity ConcernsCoaio · May 11, 2026Summary — The Trump administration is reportedly evaluating a potential executive order to establish pre-deployment safety reviews for frontier AI...
- 11 MayUS AI Brief — May 11, 2026Top Stories US Signals Shift to ‘Proactive’ AI Regulation Amidst Voluntary Testing Deals Source · Compliance Corylated · May 10, 2026 Summary · The Department of Commerce’s CAISI (formerly the US AI Safety Institute)...
- 9 MayChina Unveils Sweeping Regulations for AI Agents Across 33 Sectors
- 8 MayUS AI Brief — May 8, 2026Top Stories White House Weighs AI Pre-Approval Amid Policy Shift Source: The Daily Signal · May 7, 2026 Summary: The Trump administration is actively discussing an executive order to create a formal pre-release review...
- 8 MayChina Unveils AI Agent Guidelines to Balance Innovation and Safety
- 7 MayUS AI Brief — May 7, 2026Top Stories Headline: White House Considers Pre-Release Review of New AI Models as Policy Shifts Source: Ming Pao (citing The New York Times) · May 6, 2026 Summary: The U.S. government is reportedly considering...
- 7 MayChina–US Move Toward Formal AI Diplomacy Signals Strategic Shift
- 6 MayDeepSeek targets up to $50B valuation in state-backed funding push
- 6 MayU.S. expands pre-deployment AI model stress testing across major labs
- 5 MayWhite House moves toward formal AI model review framework
- 5 MayChina Accelerates AI Chip Self-Sufficiency as Nvidia Share Hits Zero
- 4 MayAnthropic nears $1.5B Wall Street AI joint venture
- 4 MayChina tightens AI governance via mandatory ethics committees
- 2 MayPentagon expands AI integration into classified military networks
- 1 MayPentagon partners with Big Tech to build “AI-first” military
- 1 MayChina launches nationwide crackdown on AI misuse (“Qinglang” campaign)
April 2026
- 30 AprUS AI Update Brief & April 30, 2026
- 30 AprKey Developments
- 29 AprInstitutional Investor Edition — April 29, 2026
- 29 AprDeepSeek V4 triggers massive demand surge for Huawei AI chips
- 28 AprMicrosoft–OpenAI Restructure Breaks Exclusivity
- 28 AprChina Blocks Meta’s $2B AI Deal, Escalating Tech Decoupling
- 26 AprDeepSeek launches next-gen AI model optimized for Huawei chips
- 26 AprChina’s DeepSeek V4 intensifies model-level competition with US frontier AI
- 24 AprChina AI Brief & 2026-04-24
- 23 AprChina AI Brief & April 23, 2026
- 22 AprChina Accelerates Digital Integration as Humanoid Robots Outpace Humans in Beijing Race
- 20 AprCHINA AI UPDATE Brief & April 20, 2026
- 17 AprChina AI capability gap continues to narrow vs US
- 16 AprChina pushes global AI governance framework
- 9 AprAmerican AI Sector Unites to Curb Chinese AI “Theft”
- 8 AprChina & US AI – Daily Newsletter
- 7 AprChina & US AI: Daily Professional Briefing
