Chinese start-up Moonshot AI's Kimi K3 has significantly reduced the artificial intelligence capabilities gap between China and the US, a development prompting concern in Silicon Valley. Beijing based Moonshot AI, a unicorn company, has affirmed its commitment to an open source strategy for AI. The latest model's release marks a notable shift in the competitive landscape of frontier AI.

A reconciliation committee within France's Parliament has agreed upon a bill to restrict access to social media platforms for individuals below 15 years of age. This legislative action moves towards implementing new digital regulations. French President Emmanuel Macron has stated his intention for the ban to be effective by the commencement of the academic term in early Sept.

Chinese robotics company Run Robotics has introduced a new hybrid platform, which they describe as a "centaur robot." This system features a humanoid upper body mounted upon a wheeled-legged lower body. The configuration aims to address inherent limitations regarding endurance and stability often observed in conventional industrial robots. It is designed for operations within demanding and dangerous environments, including areas within steel mills, active mines, and future sp

According to a Reuters report, charging infrastructure across the European Union has surpassed the rate of electric vehicle sales. Data from the advocacy group Transport & Environment (T&E) indicates all member states, except Malta, have met the bloc's public charging requirements. These mandates are specifically tied to the size of each nation's electric vehicle fleets.

The Chinese city of Changzhou is constructing what it terms the nation's inaugural city level "green token factory". This development occurs as local governments intensify efforts to meet Beijing's directive. The directive mandates powering substantial artificial intelligence computing demands with clean energy sources.

Global businesses are increasingly moving away from expensive, proprietary American artificial intelligence software such as OpenAI's GPT and Anthropic's Claude. This shift favours cheaper Chinese open-weight models, now offering comparable performance. The change highlights a growing consideration of cost versus capability in AI deployment.

Chinese handset manufacturer OnePlus is withdrawing from the United States and European markets. This decision, reported by the South China Morning Post, follows a period of significant difficulty for the global smartphone sector, primarily attributed to an ongoing memory crisis. The company, which operates under Chinese smartphone maker Oppo, has confirmed the cessation of new product roll-outs in these regions.

Representatives from twenty-nine sovereign nations recently affixed their signatures to an agreement, formally establishing the World AI Cooperation Organization. This intergovernmental body, as stated by China, is intended to foster international cooperation and improve global governance in the field of artificial intelligence. The formalisation marks a notable development in multilateral discussions surrounding emerging technologies.

Uber has agreed to acquire Germany's Delivery Hero for an equity value of USD 14.8 billion. This transaction aims to establish the largest food delivery group outside of China, intensifying competition against US and European rivals. The acquisition expands Uber's global food delivery business, consolidating market presence.

A recent study indicates that major artificial intelligence models, including those developed in the U.S., often decline to produce content critical of leaders or governments in restrictive regimes. For instance, while Anthropic's Claude chatbot would create a pamphlet criticising President Donald Trump or King Charles III, it refused similar prompts regarding the leaders of Thailand, Saudi Arabia, or China.