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How China's Shenzhen is transforming into an AI-powered city |
2026-03-23
An embodied intelligent robot is demonstrated at the world's first robot 6S store in Longgang District of Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, on Jan. 16, 2026. Shenzhen, China's southern technology hub, is systematically transforming its urban fabric into an AI testbed, spanning smart factory floors, robot janitors, the nation's first AI Bureau and even an AI-powered court system.Earlier this month, hundr
AI assists smart governance in Futian |
2026-03-13
In the wake of open-source AI agent OpenClaw going viral around the country recently, a localized version launched over the weekend by the Futian district government in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, is already showing impressive efficiency when applied to governance.Futian launched the original version of AI Digital Employee based on DeepSeek in 2025. Since then, its "smart employees" have been steadily evolving. At the cor
Shenzhen's Futian district launches AI platform to advance government operational efficiency |
2026-03-09
Over the weekend, the Futian district government in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, unveiled the AI Digital Employee 2.0, an advanced version of its AI-powered system equipped with open-source agent OpenClaw. This iteration boasts capabilities in task decomposition, process scheduling, and autonomous decision-making, boosting the operational efficiency of government departments.According to Shenzhen Aquaintelling Technology, which is c
Shenzhen empowers seniors with AI skills |
2026-03-09
As darkness fell over the tech metropolis of Shenzhen, a group of 22 senior citizens gathered with their mobile phones in a classroom to learn how to use generative artificial intelligence.Teacher Meng Chuanming stood at the front of the class and said, "Please remove the scratches from this photograph." After following the instructions, the class erupted in animated chatter as magical transformations played out on their sc
Shenzhen and the rise of Physical AI: Building the factory floor of the future |
2026-03-02
An employee demonstrates a humanoid AI robot at the world’s first robotics 6S store in Longgang District, Shenzhen, on Jan. 20. Humanoid AI robots serve as award assistants at a ceremony for the 15th National Games in Shenzhen on Nov. 14, 2025.The next major transformation in artificial intelligence will not arrive as a new app. It will arrive as a new workforce.The first wave of AI lived inside the screen. It wrote, translated,
AI model developed to push deep-space exploration |
2026-02-27
Chinese researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model for astronomical imaging that significantly enhances scientists’ ability to peer into the deepest reaches of the cosmos.A cross-disciplinary research team from Tsinghua University developed the model, named ASTERIS (Astronomical Spatiotemporal Enhancement and Reconstruction for Image Synthesis), using computational optics and AI algorithms.According to the findi
World’s first humanoid robot combat league launched in SZ |
2026-02-13
A visitor is captivated by the T800 robots at the EngineAI Robotics store in UpperHills, Futian District, on Jan. 15. The world’s first free humanoid robot combat league has officially launched in Shenzhen, the event organizer — local robotics company EngineAI — announced on February 9.Named the Ultimate Robot Knockout Legend (UKRL), the league will feature participants deploying EngineAI’s T800 robots, provided free of charge.
Robots take center stage |
2026-02-05
Homegrown high-tech humanoids are advancing in literal leaps and bounds.There was a time when a dance performance called robotic was seen as a criticism. Now, though, it's likely to send an audience into a frenzy.Chinese humanoid robots are busting out showstopping flips, tricks and twists, wowing crowds from atop the nation's biggest stages.Just a year after their slightly awkward but undeniably charming, handkerchief-waving
Chinese retirees embrace AI via night schools |
2026-02-04
A person uses DeepSeek app on a mobile phone on Feb. 17, 2025. As darkness fell over China's southern tech hub of Shenzhen, a city known for breakneck innovation, a classroom flickered to life. Inside, a rather different awakening was brewing.Lyu Pinghuang, 65, arrived 20 minutes early for this class, as she always does. Together with a lively group of other retirees, Lyu was there to learn more about artificial intelligence
‘AI governance’ tops China’s 2025 tech buzzwords |
2026-02-02
“AI governance” was named the No. 1 entry on the Chinese Society for Science and Technology Journalism’s “Top 10 Technology Buzzwords of 2025,” a choice experts say reflects a global move from pure technological competition toward regulation and rulemaking.“Ensuring the safe, reliable and controllable development of AI technology has become the most pressing issue for the global community,” said Yin Chuanhong of the Science Populariz