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China Lawmaker Urges ‘Social Responsibility’ Built Into Algorithms as AI Poses New Risks to Children
A senior Chinese political adviser warned that generative AI and multimodal content are creating new, hidden risks for children that current safeguards fail to stop. She urged embedding social responsibility into algorithms, strengthening human–machine coordination for early warning and intervention, and closing the urban–rural protection gap.
OpenClaw’s Memory Overhaul: An Open‑Source Breakthrough That Ends AI’s ‘Forgetting’ Problem
OpenClaw’s v2026.3.7 introduces a pluginable context engine and a Lossless‑Claw mode that compresses, indexes and on‑demand expands conversation history, resolving persistent long‑context forgetting. Benchmarks show the architectural change improves performance on long coding tasks versus Claude Code, and the release adds model support, platform routing, persistence and security improvements that broaden real‑world usability.
China’s C919 Clears Major Milestone as Transport Tech Push Hits Stride
China’s transport minister announced that the domestically produced C919 airliner carried over four million passengers during the 14th Five-Year Plan, a milestone that underscores operational scale and growing domestic acceptance. The ministry also highlighted China’s global lead in automated container terminals, signalling broader gains in transport technology and logistics efficiency.
Ex‑vivo Product Lead Raises Over ¥100m to Build 'Hardware + Model + Scenario' Fashion AI Stack
Weiguang Dianliang, founded by former vivo product lead Song Ziwei, raised over RMB 100 million in a Pre‑A round led by Sequoia China and BlueRun Ventures with strategic participation from Ant Group. The startup aims to build an integrated hardware‑plus‑AI model stack to deliver fashion‑focused Agents and accelerate commercialization of smart fashion hardware. The funding underscores investor interest in vertical, hardware‑enabled AI plays but highlights execution and regulatory challenges ahead.
ByteDance’s VolcEngine Debuts ArkClaw: A One‑Click Cloud SaaS for China’s OpenClaw Model Ecosystem
VolcEngine has launched ArkClaw, a cloud SaaS version of the OpenClaw ecosystem that gives subscribers managed access to a range of Chinese LLMs including Doubao‑Seed‑2.0, Kimi2.5 and MiniMax2.5. The service aims to lower operational barriers for enterprises by packaging model orchestration and curated pipelines into a turnkey product, accelerating adoption of domestic models while raising questions about vendor lock‑in and platform concentration.
Chinese-Robotics Consortium Open-Sources ACE-Brain-0, Aims to Make Robots Smarter Across Bodies
Daxiao Robotics and a consortium of universities have launched ACE-Brain-0, an open-source foundation model centred on spatial intelligence and designed to operate across different robot bodies. The release aims to standardize robot cognition, accelerate innovation and expand access, while also raising safety and governance challenges for large-scale deployment.
Tencent Unveils WorkBuddy Desktop AI as OpenClaw Craze Forces Cloud Vendors Into Agent Race
Tencent has launched WorkBuddy, a desktop AI agent compatible with OpenClaw skills and integrable with enterprise messaging apps. Positioned as a managed, enterprise‑grade alternative to DIY OpenClaw deployments, WorkBuddy emphasises multi‑model support, multi‑agent workflows and built‑in security auditing amid rising demand and regulatory warnings over agent security.
China Says Homegrown C919 Has Carried Over 4 Million Passengers as Transport Tech Surges
China’s transport minister reported that COMAC’s C919 jet has safely carried over four million passengers during the 14th Five‑Year Plan, and that the country’s automated container terminals lead globally in scale and technology. The statements underscore Beijing’s industrial push to move transport systems from pilot projects to commercial scale, with implications for aviation competition, logistics efficiency and global supply chains.
How a Google Product Manager Built a Six‑Person AI 'Dream Team' for Under $400 a Month
A Google product manager has shown how to assemble a six‑agent AI team using OpenClaw, a single Mac Mini and a mix of models for under $400 per month. The approach emphasises specialised agents, file‑based coordination, iterative memory and simple governance, offering a low‑cost blueprint for persistent automation with important implications for productivity and risk management.
ZTE’s AI Pivot Accelerates: Compute Platforms and AI Phones Power Growth as Margins Come Under Pressure
ZTE’s 2025 annual report shows the company shifting decisively into AI: compute products grew explosively and now make up nearly a quarter of revenue, while AI‑native phones and home terminals are expanding the consumer footprint. Strong top‑line growth has been offset by rising component costs and margin pressure, prompting heavy R&D spending and a push toward integrated solutions to secure long‑term profitability.
OpenAI Hardware Chief Quits Over Pentagon Deal, Raising Fresh Questions About AI’s Military Role
OpenAI’s head of robotics and consumer hardware, Caitlin Kalinowski, resigned over concerns that policy safeguards were unclear before the company’s agreement with the US Department of Defense. The move underscores tensions between AI firms, government demand for advanced tools, and internal governance over ethically fraught military and surveillance applications.
OPPO Sets Global Launch for Find N6 Foldable — a Fresh Push into the Premium Phone Market
OPPO has announced a global launch for its next foldable flagship, the Find N6, set for March 17. The move reinforces OPPO’s commitment to the premium foldable market and signals a wider international push, though price and specifications will determine its competitive impact.