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Tencent’s WeChat launches ClawBot plugin supporting OpenClaw framework March 23, 2026, 9:43 a.m.

TechNode (China)

WeChat has released the ClawBot plugin, which supports the open-source OpenClaw AI agent framework. Users can enable the plugin through their settings by scanning a QR code or entering a command, allowing direct multimodal AI interactions in chat with text and images.

Creating with Sora Safely March 23, 2026, midnight

OpenAI News

OpenAI has introduced Sora 2 and the dedicated Sora app with safety embedded as a foundational element. The platform incorporates concrete protections designed to address the novel safety challenges of advanced video generation and social creation.

10-second health checks and continuous monitoring for a new approach to personal health March 20, 2026, 8:01 a.m.

TechNode (China)

Chinese startup Feipu Tech is developing non-invasive health check technology designed for everyday consumer use. By pairing consumer-facing AI with computational biology models, the company aims to deliver faster, more accessible, and accurate health monitoring outside traditional clinical environments.

Alibaba reports 36% cloud revenue growth, highlights AI momentum in December quarter March 20, 2026, 2:40 a.m.

TechNode (China)

Alibaba reported that its Cloud Intelligence Group revenue jumped 36% year-over-year to RMB 43.28 billion ($6.19 billion) during the December quarter, driven by ten consecutive quarters of triple-digit growth in AI-related product revenue. On a like-for-like basis excluding disposed assets, the company's overall revenue rose 9% year-over-year to RMB 284.84 billion ($40.73 billion).

How we monitor internal coding agents for misalignment March 19, 2026, 10 a.m.

OpenAI News

OpenAI is employing chain-of-thought monitoring to analyze misalignment risks in its internal coding agents during real-world deployments. The technique is used to detect operational hazards and improve AI safety safeguards.

NetEase denies reports of replacing all outsourced workers with AI March 19, 2026, 2:24 a.m.

TechNode (China)

NetEase has dismissed reports claiming it plans to replace all outsourced workers with artificial intelligence. The company clarified that recent personnel changes reflect standard business adjustments and normal staff turnover, which include optimizing certain basic-skill outsourced roles without disrupting operations.

OpenAI to acquire Astral March 19, 2026, midnight

OpenAI News

OpenAI has announced an agreement to acquire developer tooling company Astral. The acquisition is intended to accelerate the growth of Codex and advance the next generation of Python developer tools.

ByteDance Reportedly Delays Doubao AI Glasses Launch Plan March 18, 2026, 5:46 a.m.

TechNode (China)

ByteDance has reportedly delayed production for its Doubao AI glasses, making it unlikely that the first-generation device will go to market. Despite the setback, sources indicate the company is still expected to develop AI smart glasses in the future.

Measuring progress toward AGI: A cognitive framework March 17, 2026, 4:03 p.m.

Google DeepMind Blog

A new cognitive framework has been introduced to track and measure progress toward artificial general intelligence. Alongside the framework, a Kaggle hackathon is being launched to develop relevant evaluation benchmarks.

Introducing GPT-5.4 mini and nano March 17, 2026, 10 a.m.

OpenAI News

OpenAI has introduced GPT-5.4 mini and nano, which are smaller and faster variants of the GPT-5.4 model. Both versions are optimized for coding, tool use, multimodal reasoning, and high-volume API and sub-agent tasks.

China smartphone makers raise prices as AI-driven memory crunch bites March 17, 2026, 6:11 a.m.

TechNode (China)

Rising global memory chip prices have prompted several Chinese smartphone makers to raise retail prices on select devices. Following price increases by Oppo and OnePlus, brands Vivo and iQOO announced hikes ranging from 500 to 1,000 yuan ($70 to $140).

Alibaba Group forms Alibaba Token Hub unit, CEO Eddie Wu to lead AI push March 17, 2026, 1:59 a.m.

TechNode (China)

Alibaba Group has established the Alibaba Token Hub, a new business unit directly overseen by CEO Eddie Wu to accelerate its AI strategy. The division will focus on creating, distributing, and applying AI tokens while integrating internal operations.

Equipping workers with insights about compensation March 17, 2026, midnight

OpenAI News

New research indicates that Americans send nearly 3 million queries daily to ChatGPT regarding compensation and earnings. These interactions are helping workers bridge information gaps regarding wages and career insights.

Tencent Cloud becomes sponsor of OpenClaw AI community March 16, 2026, 2:21 a.m.

TechNode (China)

Tencent Cloud and Tencent AI have officially become sponsors of the OpenClaw community, as confirmed by founder Peter Steinberger. The partnership marks the resolution of an earlier dispute between the two parties over data scraping issues.

Why Codex Security Doesn’t Include a SAST Report March 16, 2026, midnight

OpenAI News

Codex Security does not rely on traditional Static Application Security Testing reports to evaluate software safety. Instead, the platform uses AI-driven constraint reasoning and validation to identify genuine vulnerabilities with fewer false positives.

Tencent responds to OpenClaw SkillHub dispute March 12, 2026, 9:24 a.m.

TechNode (China)

Tencent has responded to an online controversy surrounding SkillHub, a collection of skills built for the OpenClaw ecosystem. The debate started after OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger reported that automated requests targeting the project's ClawHub directory had caused significant increases in his server costs.

Designing AI agents to resist prompt injection March 11, 2026, 11:30 a.m.

OpenAI News

ChatGPT incorporates defenses to protect agent workflows against prompt injection and social engineering tactics. These security features work by constraining high-risk actions and safeguarding sensitive user information.

Baidu launches zero-deployment OpenClaw service DuClaw March 11, 2026, 6:31 a.m.

TechNode (China)

Baidu AI Cloud has launched DuClaw, a zero-deployment OpenClaw service intended for non-technical users. The web-based tool runs entirely within a browser, eliminating the need for server deployments, image selections, or API key setups.

Tencent is said to be developing a top-secret AI agent project for WeChat March 11, 2026, 3:24 a.m.

TechNode (China)

Tencent is reportedly developing a confidential AI agent designed for its WeChat platform, according to The Information. The agent is intended to interact with WeChat's mini-program ecosystem to execute everyday tasks such as ride-hailing and food delivery.

China cyber emergency center flags security risks in AI agent OpenClaw March 11, 2026, 3 a.m.

TechNode (China)

China's National Computer Network Emergency Response Technical Team/Coordination Center has issued a risk alert regarding the AI agent software OpenClaw. While the tool allows users to control computers through natural language commands, the agency cautioned that its default security settings are relatively weak.

Xiaohongshu targets AI-managed accounts in push to clean up content March 11, 2026, 2 a.m.

TechNode (China)

Xiaohongshu announced a strict crackdown on AI-managed accounts to preserve the authenticity of its community ecosystem. The platform has explicitly forbidden using technical tools to impersonate human creators, produce inauthentic content, or generate fake engagement.

Improving instruction hierarchy in frontier LLMs March 10, 2026, 11 a.m.

OpenAI News

IH-Challenge trains frontier LLMs to prioritize trusted instructions over untrusted inputs. This approach improves instruction hierarchy, enhances safety steerability, and strengthens the models' resistance to prompt injection attacks.

New ways to learn math and science in ChatGPT March 10, 2026, 10 a.m.

OpenAI News

ChatGPT has launched interactive visual explanations designed for learning math and science. The feature enables students to explore formulas, variables, and academic concepts in real time.

OpenClaw sparks boom as Chinese firms race into the AI agent era March 10, 2026, 3:47 a.m.

TechNode (China)

The open-source AI agent framework OpenClaw has gone viral globally, shifting AI capabilities from basic content generation to direct task execution. Tech industry observers view it as a major milestone, prompting numerous Chinese technology companies to explore similar agent frameworks.

From games to biology and beyond: 10 years of AlphaGo’s impact March 9, 2026, 1:52 p.m.

Google DeepMind Blog

A decade after the debut of AlphaGo, the milestone continues to influence the artificial intelligence landscape. Its breakthrough is seen as catalyzing modern scientific discovery and helping pave the path toward artificial general intelligence.

OpenAI to acquire Promptfoo March 9, 2026, 10 a.m.

OpenAI News

OpenAI has announced the acquisition of Promptfoo, an AI security platform. The service assists enterprises in discovering and fixing vulnerabilities in AI systems during the development process.

Tencent launches OpenClaw-like workplace AI agent WorkBuddy March 9, 2026, 8:17 a.m.

TechNode (China)

Tencent has introduced WorkBuddy, an OpenClaw-like desktop AI agent designed for workplace automation that runs locally without cloud deployment. The tool supports OpenClaw skills, the Model Context Protocol, and more than 20 skill packages to automate user tasks.

Tencent reportedly tests QClaw AI agent with one-click OpenClaw deployment March 9, 2026, 6:43 a.m.

TechNode (China)

Tencent is reportedly running internal tests on QClaw, an AI agent tool that lets users operate computers using natural language commands. The software packages the open-source OpenClaw framework into a local startup bundle, allowing fast, one-click deployment without complex setup.

How Descript engineers multilingual video dubbing at scale March 6, 2026, midnight

OpenAI News

Descript has implemented OpenAI reasoning models to automate multilingual video dubbing across large content libraries. The approach enables large-scale localization while accurately preserving both timing and original meaning.

How Balyasny Asset Management built an AI research engine March 6, 2026, midnight

OpenAI News

Balyasny Asset Management has developed an AI research engine to modernize investment research. The hedge fund's system integrates OpenAI's platform, rigorous model evaluation, and specialized agent workflows.

Introducing GPT-5.4 March 5, 2026, 10 a.m.

OpenAI News

OpenAI has introduced GPT-5.4, described as its most capable and efficient frontier model for professional work. The model features state-of-the-art coding, computer use, tool search capabilities, and a 1-million-token context window.

Ensuring AI use in education leads to opportunity March 5, 2026, 9 a.m.

OpenAI News

OpenAI has shared new tools, certifications, and measurement resources aimed at education. The offerings are designed to help schools and universities address AI capability gaps and expand student opportunities.