Artificial intelligence will play a critical role in shaping China's fortunes as a great power. Yet Beijing’s attempt to translate wins by today’s innovators like DeepSeek and others into wider gains for the $18 trillion economy will be challenged not just by the United States but also by the Chinese Communist Party’s own desire to maintain control.

The country’s meteorological agency is considering using DeepSeek to help power predictions, but Beijing’s tight control of the sector signals risks ahead.

Chinese e-commerce firm Alibaba Group Holding posted its fastest revenue growth in more than a year, beating analyst expectations as it capitalizes on the artificial intelligence boom in China. Alibaba said Thursday that its revenue for the quarter ended December grew 8% to 280.

Alibaba has announced that it is partnering with Apple to provide artificial intelligence features to iPhones in China. Apple Intelligence features have not yet been enabled in China, which is thought to have contributed to the company’s local decline in smartphone sales.

A senior Democratic senator on Wednesday urged President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security to take a tough line on China, citing Chinese startup DeepSeek's artificial intelligence technology.

Chinese high school used apps such as DeepSeek, Doubao and Kimi for winter break homework: report The growing use of artificial intelligence tools by Chinese schoolchildren has triggered a debate about how to guide pupils to use the technology while ensuring they do not lose critical thinking skills.

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice explains her stance on the AI race, praising Vice President JD Vance for championing deregulation on the world stage.

Stocks finished lower on Wall Street but edged higher in Europe on Friday amid uncertainty about U.S. President Donald Trump's rapid policy initiatives, including spending cuts and tariffs, and Germany's upcoming elections.