Chinese developers react with awe to the terrifying utility of Codex
A trending Weibo topic reveals Chinese developers' fascination and anxiety over Codex, an AI coding assistant that is reshaping their daily workflows.
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The daily briefing for August 28, 2026.
HoYoverse releases new character video for Honkai: Star Rail
A new promotional video for the character Robin in Honkai: Star Rail is trending on Bilibili, showcasing the reach of HoYoverse's space fantasy gacha game.
Agibot wins a gold medal while wearing an employee badge
A humanoid robot from Agibot went viral on Chinese social media after winning a gold medal while wearing a standard employee badge.
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Typhoon Shadair Makes Landfall in Taizhou, Zhejiang
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Typhoon Shadair has officially made landfall in Taizhou, bringing strong winds and heavy rainfall to Zhejiang province.
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