With the debut of Xiaoyu, Hangzhou News Broadcast became the first news program in China to feature AI-generated hosts for an entire show. AI technology has advanced rapidly, and in less than a year, Xiaoyu has undergone multiple updates. "Now, capturing a single image may only take five to 10 minutes. That's quite impressive," Liu said.

For years, Shenzhen has been synonymous with Chinese innovation. The southern megacity - and the firms it has spawned over the decades - have become the indisputable champions of the country's drive for technological self-reliance,

Stronger social security and unemployment benefits are among the key support measures they would like to see, some Chinese citizens told CNA, while analysts expect policymakers to ramp up fiscal support with households firmly in mind.

Chinese artificial intelligence startup Zhipu AI has raised more than 1 billion yuan ($137.22 million) in fresh funding, months after securing a 3 billion yuan investment. The funding round comes amid intensifying competition in China's AI sector,

The Bayer Crop Science Hangzhou Production Site, which spans 4 hectares and has a total investment exceeding 300 million yuan ($41.18 million), began operations on Jan 15 in Hangzhou, capital of East China's Zhejiang province and a leading tech hub. The site is projected to generate an output value of 2 billion yuan this year.

The Anantara Thousand Island Lake Resort, slated to open in October 2027, will come up along the banks of Qiandao Lake.

According to the Hangzhou Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, TV and Tourism, discussions are ongoing with various major international starts about concert schedules. As more international voices echo in Hangzhou, the city's unique charm that bridges China and the world will be increasingly under the global spotlight.

DeepSeek’s AI magic lies in its unique blend of literary expertise and advanced algorithms, former employees and industry experts say.

A simple handshake between President Xi Jinping and once-shunned entrepreneur Jack Ma sent Chinese tech stocks booming in recent weeks as it was interpreted as the latest sign the sector is being brought in from the cold -- though experts advise caution.

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On February 25, Geely Riddara unveiled its global strategic roadmap and product lineup at the 2025 GEELY RIDDARA Global Conference in Hangzhou.