Consumers across southern China are rapidly adopting OpenClaw, an open-source artificial intelligence agent, for diverse tasks despite intensifying privacy concerns surrounding the technology. The widespread enthusiasm for OpenClaw has prompted a rush by Chinese tech companies to capitalise on its popularity.

Social media platform X is investigating "racist and offensive" posts generated by xAI's chatbot Grok. Sky News reported the investigation.

Amazon's cloud unit, AWS, has launched an artificial intelligence-enabled platform designed to improve patient access to care and reduce administrative tasks for healthcare providers. The new platform, Amazon Connect Health, aims to streamline operations within the healthcare sector.

Xiaomi has unveiled a Vision Gran Turismo concept supercar at MWC 2026 in Barcelona, becoming the first Chinese automaker to join the iconic racing game’s concept car program in its 28-year history. This marks a significant step for the tech company in the high-performance automotive sector.

Google announced major changes to its Android app store, expanding billing options, and reducing developer fees. This move resolved a long-running dispute with Epic Games and led to Fortnite's return to the Google Play Store in the U.S. in December, following the lawsuit settlement. Google also announced policy changes that would enable Fortnite's worldwide return.

Apple has unveiled the MacBook Neo, a new lower-priced laptop starting at USD 599, aiming to broaden its reach in the price-sensitive personal computer market. This launch comes as rival companies face tighter supplies of memory chips.

The Information Technology Industry Council, a technology industry group, has expressed concern over the U.S. Defense Department's decision to declare artificial intelligence company Anthropic a supply-chain risk. The council's members include major Anthropic backers Amazon and Nvidia. Other investors are working to contain the fallout from Anthropic’s ongoing dispute with the U.S. Defense Department, which the Trump administration renamed the Department of War.

Tech organisation Xiaomi has tested self-developed humanoid robots in its car production facility. The company plans to deploy a significant number of these robots in its own factories over the next five years. Xiaomi founder Lei Jun, who is also the company's CEO and chairman, shared an article detailing the trial operations.

The U.S. financial services industry is on heightened alert for potential cyberattacks amid the unfolding U.S. war in Iran, with firms stepping up monitoring for threats. Executives and analysts state that such threats often rise during periods of geopolitical conflict.

Chinese autonomous driving firm WeRide has suspended its robotaxi fleet in Dubai. This suspension comes as the escalating U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran affects key Middle Eastern hubs.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Monday for a summit during a state visit to the city-state. The leaders aimed to expand cooperation in fields including artificial intelligence and nuclear energy.

China will outline its next phase in the technology race with the West, converting recent breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, space, and robotics into industrial scale and capital market momentum. The country's leadership will publish its annual government work report and budget plans.