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Alibaba’s ‘Wukong’ Aims to Turn DingTalk into a Corporate AI Engine — Safe, Embedded and Built for B2B
Alibaba has launched Wukong, an enterprise‑native AI platform embedded into DingTalk, designed to automate workflows while enforcing strict data access and audit controls. The initiative, placed under a new Alibaba Token Hub led by CEO Wu Yongming, signals a strategic pivot toward B2B AI where safety, permissions and skills integration become the primary commercial levers.
Google Visits China to Vet Liquid‑Cooling Suppliers as AI Server Demand Surges
Google sent a procurement team to mainland China to evaluate liquid‑cooling systems for data‑centre servers, according to Chinese media. The move underscores the growing importance of liquid cooling for AI infrastructure and highlights the tension between operational needs and geopolitical pressures on supply chains.
China’s Yushu CEO Says the ‘ChatGPT Moment’ for Embodied Robots Is Near — But Not Here Yet
At the Yabuli forum Yushu Technology CEO Wang Xingxing defined a practical threshold for an embodied-AI “ChatGPT moment” and said it may take two to three years to achieve. He emphasized that improved motion capabilities are the essential prerequisite for robots to perform real-world tasks and that progress will come through parallel advances in hardware and software.
Alibaba’s Wukong: Turning AI Agents from Gadgets into Corporate Infrastructure
Alibaba has launched Wukong, an enterprise‑grade AI agent platform embedded in DingTalk and anchored by a new Alibaba Token Hub (ATH). Wukong converts product features into CLI‑callable capabilities, pairs them with enterprise security, an AI skills marketplace and dedicated compute hardware, and is pitched as a way to scale AI automation across firms while maintaining governance and cost control.
Chinese Robotics Founder Predicts Robots Will Soon Outrun Humans — and Urges Patience for Bigger Breakthroughs
Yushu Technology founder Wang Xingxing predicted that legged robots could run faster than elite human sprinters within a year, while cautioning that a full ‘‘ChatGPT’’ moment for embodied intelligence may take two to three years. The claim highlights rapid technical gains in locomotion but underscores the remaining challenges of robustness, autonomy and data for real‑world deployment.
Japan’s Lithography Crown Slips: Why a Once‑Untouchable Industry Is Losing Ground
Japanese lithography firms that once led the world are losing ground as the industry pivots to EUV technology, dominated by a Dutch incumbent. Technological lag, market consolidation and geopolitical export controls have combined to weaken Japan’s position, with implications for global chip supply chains and national industrial policy.
The Token Wars Begin: Nvidia’s Vera Rubin vs China’s Low‑Cost Inference Push
At GTC 2026 Nvidia declared the AI era has shifted from training models to continuously generating tokens and presented Vera Rubin, a full‑stack platform it says can cut token costs dramatically. At the same time, Chinese large‑model providers are already undercutting foreign counterparts on token prices and capturing high API volumes, creating a global contest over who will set token pricing and infrastructure standards.
SK Hynix Signals Long Memory Shortage and Eyes US ADR to Shore Up Supply and Funding
SK Group chairman Chey Tae‑won warned that the global memory chip shortage could last until 2030 and said SK Hynix will strive to stabilise prices. He also revealed the company is considering an ADR issuance in the United States to broaden funding options as it navigates a tight, capital‑intensive market.
China’s Tsinghua-Backed Humanoid Achieves Fully Autonomous Tennis Rally — and Elon Musk Took Notice
A Beijing and Tsinghua University team unveiled a humanoid tennis robot that learns via deep reinforcement learning rather than preprogrammed routines, reportedly sustaining 20-plus rallies and achieving a 90.9% forehand success rate. The video drew global attention after Elon Musk reshared it and Andrej Karpathy expressed surprise, underscoring the growing prominence of embodied AI demonstrations and their technical and regulatory implications.
Shanghai Hosts Hitch Open 2026, Turning the Spotlight on 'Physical Intelligence' — From Autonomous Mountain Runs to Robot Table Tennis
Hitch Open 2026 launched in Shanghai to test "physical intelligence" — embodied AI that must perceive and act reliably in the real world. The season features a Tianmen Mountain autonomous‑driving challenge and a new robot table‑tennis event, and organisers have struck industry partnerships to push prototypes toward commercial trials.
Hong Kong to Host 2026 Asia‑Pacific World Internet Summit as China Pushes AI Governance Agenda
The World Internet Conference Asia‑Pacific Summit will convene in Hong Kong on April 13–14, 2026, focusing on AI governance, digital finance and smart public services. Organizers plan to publish multiple reports, run capacity‑building sessions and launch global award submissions, signalling an effort to translate China’s governance concepts into internationally cited policy tools.
Alibaba Unveils 'Wukong' — A Production-Grade Agent Platform for Enterprises
Alibaba has launched Wukong, an enterprise-grade Agent platform designed to coordinate large language models with business systems to automate multi-step tasks. The move deepens Alibaba’s push to sell higher-margin, production-ready AI orchestration to enterprises but raises questions about reliability, governance and cross-border compliance.