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MiniMax Launches MaxHermes, a Cloud-Based Self-Evolving AI Agent

MiniMax has launched MaxHermes, which it describes as the world’s first cloud-based “sandbox” for the Hermes Agent, positioning the product as a long-running AI assistant that improves through continuous use. MaxHermes is built around a learning loop designed to turn completed complex tasks into reusable “Skills.” The

Insta360 Launches Pogacar-Limited GO Ultra at RMB 3,598 for Sports Fans

Insta360 is pushing deeper into performance-sports niches with a RMB 3,598 (US$500) Tadej Pogačar limited-edition bundle for its 53-gram GO Ultra, a move that tests whether brand-led bundling can sustain pricing power in a crowded action-camera market. The product went on sale globally

Rednote Open-Sources “Relax,” Boosting Multimodal RL Training by 76%

Rednote has open-sourced a reinforcement-learning (RL) training engine, “Relax,” claiming up to a 76% end-to-end speedup for multimodal model training—an efficiency gain that could lower compute costs and shorten iteration cycles for Chinese AI teams racing to deploy agentic and multimodal applications in 2026. The

Alibaba’s New ATH Unit Pushes “Meoo” No‑Code Builder as China Races to Own the AI App Layer

Alibaba Group Holding is using a new consumer-facing AI product to pull non-engineers onto Alibaba Cloud’s stack, betting that the next battleground in 2026’s generative-AI race will be who controls application creation—not just model performance. The company’s newly formed Alibaba Token Hub has

Huawei Regains China Smartphone Crown as Apple Surges on Stable Pricing; Xiaomi Drops Out of Top Tier

Huawei Technologies reclaimed the No. 1 spot in China’s smartphone market in the first quarter of 2026 even as overall shipments slipped, underscoring how supply resilience and pricing power are reshaping demand in a component-cost upcycle that is squeezing value-focused brands such as Xiaomi. IDC’s latest

Great Wall’s Tank rolls out 500 “Black Warrior” on April 15, testing demand for high-margin hybrid off-road SUVs in China

Great Wall Motor will launch the updated Tank 500 “Black Warrior” special edition on April 15, leaning on factory-backed customization and plug-in hybrid power to defend pricing in China’s crowded SUV market. The model keeps the Tank “Black Warrior” modified-from-factory identity while adding a red

Embodied AI’s Data Arms Race: Daimon Launches 10,000-Hour Multi-Modal Dataset to Redefine Robotics Scaling Limits

The global race for embodied artificial intelligence has pivoted from algorithmic architecture to high-fidelity data acquisition, marking a critical infrastructure phase in 2026. As hardware capabilities standardize, proprietary data pipelines have emerged as the definitive moat for robotics developers. Daimon Robotics escalated this transition today by launching Daimon-Infinity,

CATL Commits $4.35 Billion to Establish Global Mining Resource Subsidiary

Contemporary Amperex Technology, the world's dominant electric vehicle battery maker, is injecting RMB 30 billion (US$4.35 billion) to establish a wholly-owned mining and resources management platform, marking a significant escalation in the race to secure upstream critical minerals. The new entity, tentatively named Contemporary Amperex

ChinaBiz Briefing | Alibaba Agents Expand, Amap Enters Robotics, XPeng Pushes AI SUVs, CATL-Wuling Battery Scale

China’s tech and industrial ecosystem is accelerating toward AI execution, embodied intelligence and infrastructure scale. Alibaba and MiniMax are pushing AI from chat into real-world workflows, while Amap extends into robotics hardware. At the same time, XPeng and Wuling are embedding AI and energy infrastructure deeper into vehicles,

Dishan Technology Hits 2nm AI Chip Prototype Milestone Amid Foundry Hurdles

Chinese semiconductor startup Dishan Technology has advanced a 2nm artificial intelligence chip into the prototype verification stage, marking a critical design milestone for domestic silicon developers navigating strict global trade constraints. The development, initially cited by the South China Morning Post referencing local industry outlets, underscores China's accelerated