Last week, China’s biggest technology companies released a flurry of AI models, showing they are catching up with the United States.
Alibaba has launched RynnBrain, a model that helps robots understand and interact with the physical world. In the demo, the robot used it to pick oranges, transfer milk from the refrigerator, and complete multi-step tasks. Experts note that RynnBrain tracks the time and location of events, making the robot more reliable in real-world situations. With this, Alibaba joins Nvidia and Google in the robot AI race.
ByteDance has introduced Seedance 2.0, a video generation AI that can transform text and images into realistic clips. Those who tested it said it worked quickly and produced elegant results. However, after privacy concerns emerged in China, the company temporarily suspended the ability to imitate sounds from uploaded photos.
Short video platform Kuaishou has announced Kling 3.0, which improves video consistency, adds realistic visuals, and extends clips by up to 15 seconds. It also generates audio in multiple languages, but is currently only available to paid users.
Other companies have also begun updating their AI. Zhipu AI released GLM-5, an open source model with coding capabilities, and MiniMax released M2.5, which focuses on automating tasks with AI agents.
These releases show that China is making serious progress in AI, both in creative projects and robotics. Although the gap with the United States remains, these new models suggest that the United States is rapidly closing.
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