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China AI, Robotics & Semiconductor Briefing
Hosted by Kyungjin Kim · EN
A daily English briefing on China's AI, robotics, semiconductor, and telecom moves: what happened, and why it matters. Hosted by Kyungjin Kim, Lawyer and Former Member of the Korean National Assembly.
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Xi Jinping Takes the WAIC Stage as China Bans AI Companions | China AI Briefing
Jul 1400:21:10Tap to summarizeThis episode covers Xi Jinping's WAIC 2026 keynote, China's new rules for personified AI services and its ban on AI companions for minors, plus DeepSeek V4's new API pricing. Produced and provided by lawyer Kyungjin Kim.
Transcribe →China Tightens AI Access as Humanoids Enter the Factory | China AI Briefing
Jul 1300:21:55Tap to summarizeThis episode tracks China's possible overseas limits on major AI models, AgiBot's 64-hour factory run, and rules for AI personified interaction taking effect on July 15. It also covers CXMT's rising role in the memory supply chain. Produced and provided by lawyer Kyungjin Kim.
Transcribe →DeepSeek V4 and China's AI Companion Crackdown | China AI Briefing
Jul 1200:21:51Tap to summarizeDeepSeek V4's launch and time-based API pricing, China's July 15 rules for AI companion services, and the discussion of overseas access limits for advanced models lead this episode. It also tracks SK hynix's ADR debut and the approach of WAIC 2026. Produced and provided by lawyer Kyungjin Kim.
Transcribe →[China Robot Industry 2026 — Special 21/21] China's aggressive plan for humanoid robot dominance
Jul 1100:21:44Tap to summarizeChina's aggressive plan for humanoid robot dominance. A NotebookLM conversational deep dive based on Part 7, Ch.4-5 (Innovation alliances & industry capital) of 'China's Robot Industry 2026: The Age of Mass Production and Field Deployment' by Kyungjin Kim. China Robot Industry special series, episode 21 of 21. Host: Kyungjin Kim. More: https://kimkj.com
Transcribe →China's AI Export Limits and 100,000 Humanoids | China AI Briefing
Jul 1100:22:53Tap to summarizeSK hynix's Nasdaq ADR debut, China's discussion of overseas access limits for advanced AI models, and the push toward 100,000 humanoid robots lead this episode. It also tracks Alibaba's ban on Claude Code and Huawei's planned move into the Korean chip market. Produced and provided by lawyer Kyungjin Kim.
Transcribe →[China Robot Industry 2026 — Special 20/21] China's race for one million humanoid robots
Jul 1000:14:38Tap to summarizeChina's race for one million humanoid robots. A NotebookLM conversational deep dive based on Part 7, Ch.2-3 (Hardware supply chain & embodied-AI chipsets) of 'China's Robot Industry 2026: The Age of Mass Production and Field Deployment' by Kyungjin Kim. China Robot Industry special series, episode 20 of 21. Host: Kyungjin Kim. More: https://kimkj.com
Transcribe →China's AI Access Controls and Korea's Chip Crossroads | China AI, Robotics & Semiconductor Briefing
Jul 1000:20:06Tap to summarizeThis episode covers SK hynix's Nasdaq ADR listing, China's review of foreign access limits for advanced AI models, Alibaba's Claude Code ban, and the shutdown of Qwen humanlike agents. AI models, coding tools, and chip supply chains are splitting at once. Produced and provided by lawyer Kyungjin Kim.
Transcribe →[China Robot Industry 2026 — Special 19/21] China dominates the humanoid robot market
Jul 900:20:16Tap to summarizeChina dominates the humanoid robot market. A NotebookLM conversational deep dive based on Part 7, Ch.1 (Robot OEMs & designers) of 'China's Robot Industry 2026: The Age of Mass Production and Field Deployment' by Kyungjin Kim. China Robot Industry special series, episode 19 of 21. Host: Kyungjin Kim. More: https://kimkj.com
Transcribe →The Vertical Decoupling of Global AI | China AI, Robotics & Semiconductor Briefing
Jul 900:22:38Tap to summarizeThis episode covers China's review of limits on foreign access to advanced AI models, DeepSeek's own inference chip plan, and Huawei's Ascend 950DT push into Korea. It tracks China's 100,000-humanoid-robot outlook and Unitree's STAR Market listing. Produced and provided by lawyer Kyungjin Kim.
Transcribe →Samsung's Profit and China's 100,000 Humanoid Robots | China AI, Robotics & Semiconductor Briefing
Jul 800:18:03Tap to summarizeThis episode covers China's 100,000 humanoid robot target, Samsung's 89.4 trillion won operating profit, and Alibaba's ban on Claude Code in favor of Qoder. Produced and provided by lawyer Kyungjin Kim.
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