China’s open-source artificial intelligence sector has made significant new strides. Alibaba has updated its Qwen3 series of large language models, outperforming OpenAI GPT-4o, DeepSeek V3, and Moonshot AI’s Kimi K2 models in mathematics and programming tests, drawing considerable attention from the AI development community.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman made a surprise appearance at a US Federal Reserve regulatory meeting, stating that AI will completely reshape social structures. He predicted that AI would fully replace jobs, including customer service, and warned that AI could exacerbate fraud risks, urging relevant industries to be on guard.

Powertech Industrial Co. is accelerating its shift to Vietnam, redirecting more than 60% of its procurement budget to mitigate risks tied to escalating US-China trade tensions. With President Donald Trump back in office and Vietnam’s tariff policy now clarified, the company is capitalizing on renewed growth opportunities. Previously stalled orders are gradually resuming amid improved policy visibility.