Memory chip makers are leveraging their newfound power to secure long-term agreements, a move set to reshape the industry's business model and stabilize prices (Dan Gallagher/Wall Street Journal)
Filing shows Shanghai-based MiniMax has begun preparations for a Chinese IPO; the AI company listed in Hong Kong in January and says its ARR has reached $300M (Bloomberg)
Tencent bets on smaller AI models in the race with Chinese rivals, as EVP Dowson Tong says AI now contributes 20%+ of its revenue and 95%+ of new internal code (Cissy Zhou/Nikkei Asia)
Companies are using AI at their global capability centers in India to bring more creative work in-house, cutting turnaround times and reliance on ad agencies (Reuters)
Analysis: the share of entry-level hiring in India's tech sector fell to ~15% in 2025 from 28% in 2024 as companies shifted focus to AI and automation roles (Tanya Pandey/The Economic Times)
Sources: ByteDance is offering low-priced stock options linked to growth in its Seed AI division to staff of the unit, a first, to fend off poaching from rivals (Financial Times)
Sources: Chinese government agencies begin imposing overseas travel restrictions on individuals involved in advanced AI work, including at Alibaba and DeepSeek (Bloomberg)