The industry has been abuzz with new open-source AI models from Chinese companies, most of which are potentially competitive. The US, meanwhile, is doing the opposite.  Top labs like OpenAI, Anthropic, and DeepMind continue to guard their most advanced models.…

China has introduced new subsidies that halve energy bills for primary data centres using domestic chips, aiming to strengthen its semiconductor industry and reduce reliance on US technology, the Financial Times reported, citing sources.  Local governments…