Huawei Technologies has released HarmonyOS 6 to consumers in China, marking the first time its proprietary operating system enables direct file transfers between Huawei and Apple devices. This new function allows for short-range wireless transfers of photos and documents without requiring data plans.

Amazon is deploying advanced technologies, including robotics and smart eyewear, and plans to deploy an artificial intelligence system, to significantly reduce delivery times. The company aims to move beyond two-day delivery, striving for same-day or even within-an-hour service for customers. These innovations focus on shaving seconds off each delivery process. Credit: AMAZON The company showcased advanced eyeglasses for delivery workers, known internally as Amelia. These gla

Microsoft has introduced new features for its digital assistant, Copilot, including collaboration capabilities and deeper integration with applications such as Outlook, and Google. These enhancements aim to beef up Microsoft's artificial intelligence services to stave off competition. Credit: MICROSOFT Other artificial intelligence service providers, including Anthropic, and OpenAI, are upgrading their models. These companies are also launching products designed to capture a

Anthropic is significantly expanding its collaboration with Google, securing access to up to one million of the tech giant’s artificial intelligence chips. This deal, valued at tens of billions of USD, aims to accelerate the development of its Claude AI models in a competitive market.

More than 10,000 virtual reality (VR) companies were operating in China by the end of 2024. This significant growth was announced at the 2025 World Conference on VR Industry (WCVRI) in Nanchang, the capital of east China's Jiangxi Province. Credit: VCG Chief engineer Xie Shaofeng of China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology stated that the country's VR sector has established a self-reliant industrial system. It also features a diversified, integrated application

Baidu, the Chinese artificial intelligence giant, is partnering with Swiss public transport operator PostBus to introduce robotaxi services in the eastern region of Switzerland. The two organisations plan to begin testing their on-demand AmiGo service in eastern Switzerland by December, with a full commercial launch by the first quarter of 2027 at the latest.

Samsung Electronics has launched its Galaxy XR extended reality headset, aiming to compete in the nascent computing-on-your-face market. The device, priced at USD 1,799, integrates artificial intelligence features from Google, positioning it against established players like Apple and Meta.

NextSilicon, an Israeli startup whose computing chips are being evaluated by U.S. national laboratories, is developing a new central processor. The company hopes this will rival offerings from Intel and AMD, and also compete with systems by Nvidia.

Meta is reducing its workforce by approximately 600 positions within its Superintelligence Labs, aiming to enhance the artificial intelligence unit's flexibility and responsiveness. The Facebook owner's decision affects a fraction of the several thousand roles in the division.

Baidu will launch its Xiaodu AI Glasses at the Baidu World 2025 conference in November. Sales for the new device are scheduled to begin later this year.

DeepSeek, a Hangzhou-based artificial intelligence start-up, released a new open-source multimodal AI model on Monday. Named DeepSeek-OCR, the model processes large documents with significantly fewer tokens by utilising visual perception to compress information.

Unitree Robotics has launched an in-person education platform, based on its Go2 system, for students to train and understand robot dogs. The curriculum reflects efforts in China's robotics industry to increase training data while deepening its talent pool. Credit: Unitree Robotics The company's social media post on Tuesday detailed the course, which provides ready-to-use tools. These tools enable students to learn the operation, maintenance, and applications of a quadruped ro