Nvidia’s CEO, Jensen Huang, predicts that robots and AI will dominate factory floors within the next ten years, handling repetitive and dangerous tasks currently done by humans. He compares AI’s transformative impact to that of electricity and the internet, calling it the backbone of modern supply chains and manufacturing.

Editor’s Note: This isn’t just about robots taking jobs—it’s a massive shift in how things get made. If AI and automation can make factories safer and more efficient, it could reshape entire industries. But it also raises big questions about the future of human workers and how quickly businesses (and workers) can adapt. Nvidia’s bet on this vision matters because they’re already a key player in powering AI tech—so when their CEO talks, industries listen.

Alibaba is launching a 100-day promotion called "Super Saturdays" to attract more users to its on-demand delivery service, Taobao Shangou. The campaign will offer subsidies of up to 188 yuan ($26) for small purchases like milk tea and breakfast, intensifying its competition with rivals Meituan and JD.com in China's crowded instant delivery market.

Unitree Robotics, a leading Chinese humanoid robot maker, is gearing up for a big year. Its CEO, Wang Xingxing, says global interest in their robots is surging, with deliveries expected to ramp up significantly by 2025. Speaking at a government event in Beijing, Wang highlighted China’s fast-growing robotics sector and Unitree’s role as one of Hangzhou’s rising tech stars.

Manus AI, the company behind a general-purpose AI agent, has reportedly let go of most of its Beijing staff and wiped its presence from Chinese social media platforms like Weibo and RedNote. The move comes as part of a restructuring effort tied to relocating its headquarters to Singapore. Users in China now see a message stating the service isn’t available in their region—a shift from earlier notices about a pending "Chinese version."

China has launched a new national cyber ID system, framed as "voluntary," which assigns citizens encrypted virtual IDs to supposedly safeguard personal data. While authorities claim it’s for security, critics worry it could tighten censorship and erode privacy. The system, developed by multiple government agencies, builds on a beta version tested last year.

China Merchants Bank’s brokerage division, CMBI, just scored a major win—Hong Kong’s financial regulators gave it the green light to offer crypto trading and other virtual asset services. This makes it the first mainland Chinese broker to get such approval in the city, opening doors to everything from crypto custody to investment advice.

Shenzhen is testing something straight out of sci-fi: delivery robots hopping on subway trains during quiet hours to restock 7-Eleven stores along the metro line. These little autonomous workers ride the rails like regular commuters, getting off at stations to drop off supplies—no human handlers needed. It’s the first known experiment of its kind, blending urban transit with automated logistics in a way that could reshape how cities handle small-scale deliveries.

Nvidia is getting back into the Chinese market with its H20 graphics chips after a pause, thanks to a green light from US export regulators. CEO Jensen Huang’s visit to Beijing seems to have smoothed the way, with the company confirming it expects to start shipping the chips soon.

China's driverless taxi market is poised for significant growth, with HSBC predicting these robotaxis could snag over 6% of the country's total cab market. That’s a $40 billion-a-year opportunity, thanks to China’s tech-savvy consumers and solid digital infrastructure. While the report didn’t specify a timeline, it’s clear autonomous rides are shifting from sci-fi fantasy to real-world business.