wstv_lizzi · TEXXR

Photo from Shenzhen: huge crowd of Chinese people (lots of grannies!) lining up to get help installing OpenClaw. One thing about tech diffusion in China that I feel is underdiscussed and that I'll admit I don't fully understand, is how open people of all ages are to jump into

2026-03-09 View on X

Bloomberg

OpenClaw mania hits China: AI labs launch tools to help users deploy OpenClaw, a Shenzhen district drafts a policy encouraging free OpenClaw services, and more

Chinese software shares surged Monday after local government agencies joined tech leaders such as Tencent Holdings Ltd …

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China just unveiled a colossal 1 trillion RMB (!) national VC fund dubbed a “carrier-class” initiative specifically targeting AI, quantum computing, hydrogen energy, bio-manufacturing, 6G, etc. According to the NDRC chief, the fund will take a “patient capital” approach,

2025-03-08 View on X

CNN

China plans a “state venture capital guidance fund”, expected to attract ~$138B over 20 years from local governments and private sector, to support AI and more

Hong Kong CNN — Fresh off the global success of DeepSeek's latest artificial intelligence reasoning model …

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It's been a pleasure exploring the Wukong phenomenon & its soft power impact, working with @joannachiu & team @restofworld. Unpacking how state media/policymakers have embraced the game's success has been fascinating, with a few unexpected findings. 1/12 https://restofworld.org/...

2024-09-29 View on X

Rest of World

Chinese state media has embraced the success of Black Myth: Wukong, a Chinese AAA game that has sold 20M+ copies globally, hailing it as a soft power export

Lizzi C. Lee / Rest of World : X: @sluongng , @restofworld , @restofworld , @wstv_lizzi , @danielolimac , @restofworld , @wstv_lizzi , and @wstv_lizzi X: Son Luong / @sluongng : I...

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From “spiritual opium” to “magic weapon,” I explore state media's embrace of Black Myth: Wukong. Is it a one-off success, or does it signal Beijing's recognition of adv gaming as a catalyst for tech innovation, consumption &soft power export? https://restofworld.org/... @AsiaPolicy

2024-09-29 View on X

Rest of World

Chinese state media has embraced the success of Black Myth: Wukong, a Chinese AAA game that has sold 20M+ copies globally, hailing it as a soft power export

Lizzi C. Lee / Rest of World : X: @sluongng , @restofworld , @restofworld , @wstv_lizzi , @danielolimac , @restofworld , @wstv_lizzi , and @wstv_lizzi X: Son Luong / @sluongng : I...

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Policy circles are drawing comparisons between Wukong and global cultural phenomena like Taylor Swift's Singapore concerts and K-pop's rise in the US. Wukong is now seen as a driver of China's entertainment exports and domestic demand. 11/12

2024-09-29 View on X

Rest of World

Chinese state media has embraced the success of Black Myth: Wukong, a Chinese AAA game that has sold 20M+ copies globally, hailing it as a soft power export

Lizzi C. Lee / Rest of World : X: @sluongng , @restofworld , @restofworld , @wstv_lizzi , @danielolimac , @restofworld , @wstv_lizzi , and @wstv_lizzi X: Son Luong / @sluongng : I...

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From “spiritual opium” to “magic weapon,” I explore state media's embrace of Black Myth: Wukong. Is it a one-off success, or does it signal Beijing's recognition of adv gaming as a catalyst for tech innovation, consumption &soft power export? https://restofworld.org/... @AsiaPolicy

2024-09-28 View on X

Rest of World

Chinese state media has embraced the success of Black Myth: Wukong, a Chinese AAA game that has sold 20M+ copies globally, hailing it as a soft power export

China is changing its long-critical stance thanks to the smash hit, according to Chinese game developers and industry analysts. X: @sluongng , @wstv_lizzi , @wstv_lizzi , @restofwo...

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It's been a pleasure exploring the Wukong phenomenon & its soft power impact, working with @joannachiu & team @restofworld. Unpacking how state media/policymakers have embraced the game's success has been fascinating, with a few unexpected findings. 1/12 https://restofworld.org/...

2024-09-28 View on X

Rest of World

Chinese state media has embraced the success of Black Myth: Wukong, a Chinese AAA game that has sold 20M+ copies globally, hailing it as a soft power export

China is changing its long-critical stance thanks to the smash hit, according to Chinese game developers and industry analysts. X: @sluongng , @wstv_lizzi , @wstv_lizzi , @restofwo...

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Policy circles are drawing comparisons between Wukong and global cultural phenomena like Taylor Swift's Singapore concerts and K-pop's rise in the US. Wukong is now seen as a driver of China's entertainment exports and domestic demand. 11/12

2024-09-28 View on X

Rest of World

Chinese state media has embraced the success of Black Myth: Wukong, a Chinese AAA game that has sold 20M+ copies globally, hailing it as a soft power export

China is changing its long-critical stance thanks to the smash hit, according to Chinese game developers and industry analysts. X: @sluongng , @wstv_lizzi , @wstv_lizzi , @restofwo...

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“Our understanding from the beginning is that ChatGPT can never enter China due to issues with censorship, and China will need its own versions of ChatGPT,” said one executive from a leading tech company. China tells big tech not to offer ChatGPT https://asia.nikkei.com/...

2023-02-22 View on X

Nikkei Asia

Sources: Chinese regulators told Tencent, Ant Group, and others not to offer public ChatGPT services, after state media criticized chatbots over misinformation

State media outlet blasts chatbot as spreading U.S. government ‘misinformation’ — HONG KONG — Regulators …

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