DeepSeek tops global rankings
DeepSeek, a Chinese AI model, has reached the top spot globally according to trending topics on Weibo.
Today in China
The daily briefing for August 4, 2026.
China's National Day schedule of working three days and resting seven trends
A trending Weibo topic highlights China's National Day holiday schedule of working three days, taking seven days off, and working three days. The adjusted routine has sparked widespread online discussion.
Why Chinese web users call DeepSeek the kill line for AI models
A trending Zhihu question explores why DeepSeek is being called the kill line—a minimum performance benchmark—that other large AI models must beat.
Word of the day
Work 3, Rest 7, Then Work 3 Holiday Schedule
国庆假期上3休7上3
Chinese social media users discuss unusual holiday schedules that require working periods interspersed with days off.
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