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Bot for Profit: Can China’s Top AI App Convince Users to Pay?

2026-06-18 00:00:00

China’s most popular chatbot has announced new subscription plans, marking a turning point for the country’s AI industry as companies look to convert massive user bases into revenue.

Famed Chinese Sci-Fi Writer Sparks Debate Over AI-Written Books

2026-06-18 00:00:00

Hao Jingfang admitted that she had used AI to produce her children’s science fiction series.

In the Age of AI, Is Chinese Opera Being Revived or Reduced?

2026-06-18 00:00:00

As AI tools turn Chinese opera into data, the art form is finding new audiences while risking the loss of what made it unique.

A Privet Matter: Why a Farmer Hacked Down China’s ‘Lonely’ Tree

2026-06-18 00:00:00

When a social media trend ruined her crops, one villager grabbed an axe and decided to do something about it.

At the Shanghai Film Festival, AI Gets Its Mainstream Break

2026-06-17 00:00:00

The festival, one of the largest in Asia, has brought together AI content creators and traditional filmmakers to spur dialogue and collaborations around the latest technology.

Welcome to China, Elon Musk. His Chinese Doppelgänger Is Calling.

2026-06-17 00:00:00

Chinese creators and influencers are pushing “shanzhai” — counterfeit culture — beyond simple imitation, using humor to make global power feel close enough to recognize, yet distant enough to keep politics at arm’s length.