Shanghai has issued its first demonstration licenses for Level 4 autonomous vehicles, allowing eight companies to operate fare-based robotaxi services within designated urban zones. The permits, announced during the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC), mark a key milestone in the commercial rollout of self-driving technology in one of China’s largest and most advanced cities.

Samsung Electronics will produce 2nm chips for Tesla, targeting use in the automaker’s supercomputers, autonomous vehicles, and humanoid robots. The chips will be manufactured at Samsung’s Taylor, Texas facility under an eight-year contract valued at KRW22.7 trillion (US$16.5 billion). The deal is accelerating construction at the site, with Samsung now aiming to complete investment by the end of 2025, ahead of its original 2026 schedule.

Apple’s official China website shows that the last operating day for its Parkland Mall store in Dalian is August 9, 2025. This marks the closure of Apple’s first directly managed store in China.