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China is no longer treating AI-generated video simply as another demonstration of what generative artificial intelligence can do. Cities, film studios, technology companies and streaming platforms are building businesses around it.

This initiative, labelled the U.S.-China AI Dialogue, represents a proactive effort to build operational guardrails around advanced technology before national security triggers spiral out of control.

The move follows the sharp reversal in Unitree Robotics shares after the company’s Shanghai debut last month. Its stock surged more than fivefold on its first day of trading before falling 55% from its peak.

President Donald Trump has signed into law a sweeping Russia sanctions package that gives the United States new powers to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on countries buying Russian oil and gas.

China is preparing for a risk that could complicate its ambitions for artificial intelligence. Systems built to work independently could eventually acquire resources, copy themselves and compete with humans for control.

Nigeria’s imports from China increased from ₦5.10 trillion in the first quarter of 2026 to ₦5.92 trillion in the second quarter, according to the latest Foreign Trade in Goods Statistics from the National Bureau of Statistics.

In places normally reserved for fashion campaigns, consumer brands and celebrity endorsements, commuters and shoppers are suddenly seeing scientists

Beijing will host the second World Humanoid Robot Games from August 22 to 26, featuring 2,056 robots from 666 teams across 16 countries. The competition has expanded sharply from the inaugural 2025 edition, moving from demonstrations into practical...

President Bola Tinubu has invited China to partner with Nigeria through geophysical data sharing to unlock opportunities in the country's marine economy. Nigeria says technology transfer and marine intelligence will deliver greater long-term economic value than traditional development...

Nigeria Police arrested and extradited a Chinese fugitive wanted for allegedly masterminding the smuggling of about 12 tonnes of endangered tree pangolin scales from Nigeria to China After fleeing China in 2019 and resurfacing in Nigeria years later,...