Latest AI News: February 3, 2026

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Mackenzie Ferguson

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Mackenzie Ferguson

AI Tools Researcher & Implementation Consultant

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OpenAI's WeChat Moment: Adopting a Chinese Strategy for Global Reach

January 24, 2026

OpenAI is taking a page from China's playbook by mirroring Tencent's WeChat strategies to become a '...

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Alibaba-Backed Moonshot AI Rockets to $4.8 Billion Valuation Amidst Chinese AI Boom

January 23, 2026

Moonshot AI, a Chinese AI company backed by tech giants Alibaba and Tencent, has surged to a $4.8 bi...

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WeChat and Chinese Banking Apps Check ByteDance's Doubao Mobile Assistant Amid Privacy and Security Concerns

December 4, 2025

Tencent's WeChat and several leading Chinese banks have restricted devices using ByteDance's Doubao ...

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Tencent Takes AI Reasoning to the Next Level with 'Parallel Thinking'

September 25, 2025

Tencent's revolutionary 'parallel thinking' AI technique blends fast and slow reasoning, mirroring h...

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Ubisoft Faces Backlash Over Layoffs and Saudi Funding Amid Industry Challenges

September 12, 2025

In a surprising twist, Ubisoft continues its layoffs post a billion-dollar investment while courting...

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Anthropic Draws the Line: Blocking Chinese-Owned Firms from Claude AI Access

September 6, 2025

US-based AI company Anthropic has taken a significant step in blocking access to its Claude AI model...

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Tencent's Hunyuan Models Top the Charts, Outshining Google and OpenAI in AI Translation

September 2, 2025

Tencent has launched two groundbreaking AI translation models, Hunyuan-MT-7B and Hunyuan-MT-Chimera-...

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China Takes the Lead in AI Innovation: Unveils New Models at Shanghai Conference

July 28, 2025

China has once again made headlines by showcasing its groundbreaking AI models at the prestigious Wo...

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China's AI Ambitions Skyrocket with $98 Billion Investment by 2025

June 26, 2025

China plans a staggering $98 billion AI investment by 2025, escalating its tech rivalry with the U.S...

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MiniMax, China’s Fiery AI Unicorn, Prepares for Hong Kong IPO!

June 20, 2025

MiniMax, the cutting-edge Chinese AI startup valued at $2.5 billion, is eyeing a Hong Kong IPO slate...