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As China’s vertical-drama frenzy spreads to US, soft-influence exports bring risk, rewards

Short, fast-paced vertical videos are captivating a growing audience of young people in the United States. These mini-dramas, often featuring…

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Trump cannot ignore TikTok ban, US senator says, pointing to bipartisan support

President-elect Donald Trump cannot ignore a law requiring Chinese-based ByteDance to divest its popular short video app TikTok in the…

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TikTok owner ByteDance hires prominent talent from start-ups in long-term commitment to AI

ByteDance, the owner of TikTok and its Chinese sibling Douyin, is furthering plans to boost its research capabilities in large…

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Temu owner PDD’s stock rout reflects ‘shaken investor confidence’, analysts say

A 28.5 per cent stock price plunge on Monday that wiped US$55 billion off the valuation of PDD Holdings, the…

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Chinese AI apps eye overseas markets for growth amid tough competition, regulation at home

Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) app developers are increasingly eyeing international users, as the domestic market environment turns too competitive, according…

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Baidu, SenseTime lead China’s market for business-focused large language models, says IDC

Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) giants Baidu and SenseTime, along with start-up Zhipu AI, are the country’s biggest providers of business-facing…

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Nepal lifts TikTok ban imposed for disrupting social harmony

Nepal’s government decided on Thursday to lift the ban it imposed on the video-sharing app TikTok last November for disrupting…

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TikTok owner ByteDance launches new video search tool, eyeing Baidu’s dominance

TikTok owner ByteDance has launched a stand-alone app in China to search for short video content published on Douyin, bringing…

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ByteDance’s CapCut, Doubao top global AI app downloads, outpacing ChatGPT: report

Video-editing app CapCut recorded 38.42 million downloads in July, while chatbot Doubao achieved 27.45 million downloads to outperform OpenAI’s ChatGPT,…

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TikTok disputes US claims on China ties in court appeal

TikTok told a federal appeals court on Thursday that the US Department of Justice has misstated the social media app’s…

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