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Chinese mathematicians win historic Fields Medals, signaling research prowess
Two Chinese mathematicians, Wang Hong and Deng Yu, have been awarded the Fields Medal, the most prestigious honor in mathematics, marking a significant achievement for Chinese science. This recognition highlights China'…
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Robots gain 'tactile imagination' with new UniTac framework · ECCV 2026
Researchers have developed UniTac, a novel framework that integrates tactile sensing with vision-language-action (VLA) models for robots. This system allows robots to predict the tactile properties of objects before phy…
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Zhejiang University trademarks eagle emblem amid Armani logo dispute fears
Zhejiang University in China has registered its eagle-shaped emblem as a trademark, leading to speculation that the move is intended to preempt a potential trademark dispute with the luxury brand Armani. The university'…
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DeepSeek aggressively recruits for AI agent framework team
DeepSeek is aggressively hiring for its Harness team, which is responsible for developing AI agent frameworks. The team, led by Cui Tianyi, is seeking researchers, engineers, and product managers to build the 'steering …
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Chinese startup uses AI to accelerate fusion energy software development · 2 sources tracked
A Chinese startup is leveraging AI to overcome significant software challenges in fusion energy research. By developing advanced software, the company aims to reduce the time and cost associated with the trial-and-error…
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SelectiveRM framework trains reward models to ignore noisy preferences
Researchers from Zhejiang University, Xiaohongshu, and Peking University have developed SelectiveRM, a novel framework for training reward models in large language models. This method addresses the issue of noisy prefer…
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Via v0.4.0: AI Coding Tool Learns from User History
Via v0.4.0 is a new command-line interface tool designed to improve AI coding assistance by learning from user interactions. Unlike static prompt tools, Via stores successful and unsuccessful prompt patterns locally, us…
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Zhejiang University overtakes Harvard in Nature Index rankings
Zhejiang University has claimed the top spot in the 2026 Nature Index, surpassing Harvard University for the first time since the index's inception in 2014. Chinese institutions showed a strong performance, with nine of…
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Meta cuts 8,000 jobs amid AI pivot; DeepSeek founder's academic past revealed
Meta has laid off approximately 8,000 employees, with a significant portion impacting development and management roles as the company pivots towards AI. This move, part of a broader strategy to streamline its culture, s…
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CVPR 2026: Computer Vision and Robotics Merge, Chinese AI Dominates
The CVPR 2026 conference in Denver marked a significant convergence of computer vision and robotics, with a strong emphasis on multimodal foundation models and embodied AI. Chinese universities and companies showcased s…
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Zhejiang University develops AI for robots to 'think with their eyes'
Researchers from Zhejiang University, in partnership with Cornell University, the National University of Singapore, and Xidian University, have developed a novel visual reasoning system for robots. This system, named Vi…
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Zhejiang University team secures funding for hazardous environment robots
Hangzhou Kuangxing Technology, a company specializing in embodied intelligence for hazardous environments, has secured tens of millions of yuan in its first market-based funding round (Pre-A). The investment, led by Cai…
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Archaeologist admits corruption over 5,000-year-old city discovery
A Chinese archaeologist, Liu Bin, has pleaded guilty to corruption charges. Liu, a former professor at Zhejiang University, was accused of using his position to facilitate contracts for cultural relics protection and ar…
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Gaoqing Dynamics launches Mini Pi plus open-source humanoid robot
Gaoqing Dynamics has launched the Mini Pi plus, a lightweight, open-source humanoid robot platform designed for research and education. The 15kg robot aims to address the "impossible triangle" of high performance, low c…
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Archon model unifies seven modalities for digital human generation
Researchers have developed Archon, a novel unified multimodal model designed for generating realistic digital humans. This model integrates seven different modalities, including text, audio, and visual content, using a …
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Alibaba launches MuleRun AI agent platform for safer adoption
Alibaba has launched MuleRun, a new AI agent platform designed to simplify access to various AI agents for tasks like research, coding, and content creation. The platform aims to offer a safer alternative to open-source…
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Medical AI Agents Learn to "See" Evidence, Outperforming GPT-5
Researchers have developed new AI paradigms for medical imaging and video analysis, enabling models to actively "look" at evidence rather than just passively process it. These "Think with Images" and "Think with Videos"…
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New technique steals AI models via electromagnetic signals
Researchers have developed a new technique called ModelSpy that can steal the architecture of AI models by capturing faint electromagnetic leakage from GPUs. This method, demonstrated by a team from KAIST, the National …
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Lianxin Tech, Zhejiang University launch brain health lab; new AI robotics firm founded
Lianxin Technology and Zhejiang University have jointly established a provincial key laboratory focused on brain intelligence development and mental health. This collaboration aims to deepen research at the intersection…
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China AIGC Summit names top companies and products for 2026
The 4th China AIGC Industry Summit has released its lists of notable AIGC companies and products for 2026. These selections highlight entities that are effectively integrating AI into business processes and demonstratin…