Caiwei Chen
@caiwei.bsky.social
Reporter @MIT Tech Review
Signal: @caiwei.14
Signal: @caiwei.14
Top Chinese universities are going all-in on AI, offering AI literacy modules, creating interdisciplinary AI degree programs, and offering locally hosted Deepseek for students. My latest:
www.technologyreview.com/2025/07/28/1...
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Chinese universities want students to use more AI, not less
Unlike the West, where universities are still agonizing over how students use AI in their work, top universities in China are going all in.
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July 29, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Top Chinese universities are going all-in on AI, offering AI literacy modules, creating interdisciplinary AI degree programs, and offering locally hosted Deepseek for students. My latest:
www.technologyreview.com/2025/07/28/1...
www.technologyreview.com/2025/07/28/1...
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A Chinese venture capital firm originally developed this AI benchmark to assess its potential investments. Now it’s opening it up for anyone to use.
A Chinese firm has just launched a constantly changing set of AI benchmarks
Venture capital company Hongshan Capital Global originally developed it to assess its potential investments. Now it’s opening it up for anyone to use.
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June 23, 2025 at 3:57 PM
A Chinese venture capital firm originally developed this AI benchmark to assess its potential investments. Now it’s opening it up for anyone to use.
AI can get very persuasive these days, but what happens in a future where AI agents negotiate with each other? New research showed that when your agent sucks, you could lose money, and this could lead to a new kind of digital gap www.technologyreview.com/2025/06/17/1...
When AIs bargain, a less advanced agent could cost you
New research shows that in AI-to-AI price negotiations, weaker models often lose out—costing users real money and raising concerns about growing digital inequality.
www.technologyreview.com
June 17, 2025 at 6:44 PM
AI can get very persuasive these days, but what happens in a future where AI agents negotiate with each other? New research showed that when your agent sucks, you could lose money, and this could lead to a new kind of digital gap www.technologyreview.com/2025/06/17/1...
I wrote about China's AI agent boom and think it is at least mildly better than some other articles on this same topic. You should consider giving it a read. www.technologyreview.com/2025/06/05/1...
Manus has kick-started an AI agent boom in China
A stampede of contenders and copycats has followed the launch of the general AI agent, but China’s internet restrictions have so far made it easier to cater to overseas users.
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June 5, 2025 at 7:03 PM
I wrote about China's AI agent boom and think it is at least mildly better than some other articles on this same topic. You should consider giving it a read. www.technologyreview.com/2025/06/05/1...
China's notorious CRISPR scientist He Jiankui is released from jail and seeking a comeback, with weird tweets and a new marriage with internet savvy biotech entrepreneur Cathy Tie. We looked into what's going on:
www.technologyreview.com/2025/05/23/1...
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Meet Cathy Tie, Bride of “China’s Frankenstein”
The creator of CRISPR babies is flirting again with infamy, this time through a mysterious alliance with an Internet-savvy entrepreneur.
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May 27, 2025 at 7:54 PM
China's notorious CRISPR scientist He Jiankui is released from jail and seeking a comeback, with weird tweets and a new marriage with internet savvy biotech entrepreneur Cathy Tie. We looked into what's going on:
www.technologyreview.com/2025/05/23/1...
www.technologyreview.com/2025/05/23/1...
To Chinese manufacturers enraged by the Trump-era tariffs, factory TikTok is not a vanity project but a full-blown genre that’s part protest, part marketing plan, part survival strategy. I wrote about this: www.technologyreview.com/2025/04/28/1...
Why Chinese manufacturers are going viral on TikTok
They’re outraged by Trump’s tariffs and reaching out directly to US consumers.
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April 29, 2025 at 8:08 PM
To Chinese manufacturers enraged by the Trump-era tariffs, factory TikTok is not a vanity project but a full-blown genre that’s part protest, part marketing plan, part survival strategy. I wrote about this: www.technologyreview.com/2025/04/28/1...
does this mean that I, an ethically sourced Chinese good would suddenly cost twice to my American employer
April 9, 2025 at 8:55 PM
does this mean that I, an ethically sourced Chinese good would suddenly cost twice to my American employer
I had the pleasure to speak with former Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks about China, AI, drones, among other topics.
www.technologyreview.com/2025/04/07/1...
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How the Pentagon is adapting to China’s technological rise
A conversation with Kathleen Hicks, the former deputy secretary of defense.
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April 7, 2025 at 7:32 PM
I had the pleasure to speak with former Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks about China, AI, drones, among other topics.
www.technologyreview.com/2025/04/07/1...
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The coming clean tech troubles:
Sweeping tariffs, an economic downturn & any loss of IRA subsidies will all be especially bad news for US climate progress.
Sweeping tariffs, an economic downturn & any loss of IRA subsidies will all be especially bad news for US climate progress.
Trump’s tariffs will deliver a big blow to climate tech
Broader economic anxieties and uncertainty over clean-energy subsidies are compounding industry fears.
www.technologyreview.com
April 3, 2025 at 10:49 PM
The coming clean tech troubles:
Sweeping tariffs, an economic downturn & any loss of IRA subsidies will all be especially bad news for US climate progress.
Sweeping tariffs, an economic downturn & any loss of IRA subsidies will all be especially bad news for US climate progress.
"What would surprise me right now are critics who articulate positive visions of the art world they want to see... But those kinds of articles are harder to write and receive less attention than sensationalized negativity."
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Is Art Criticism Getting More Conservative, or Just More Burnt Out?
What the writing of Dean Kissick, Jason Farago, and Sean Tatol says about our culture.
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March 27, 2025 at 9:00 PM
"What would surprise me right now are critics who articulate positive visions of the art world they want to see... But those kinds of articles are harder to write and receive less attention than sensationalized negativity."
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today is the day that i remembered my bluesky password so now I am logged in on my work laptop in the future I will be posting my articles and thoughts here,, excited
March 27, 2025 at 5:16 PM
today is the day that i remembered my bluesky password so now I am logged in on my work laptop in the future I will be posting my articles and thoughts here,, excited
China’s tech infrastructure push went from ghost town to ghost cloud
some fascinating insights in this latest from @caiwei.bsky.social on the data center boom in China, and the impact of DeepSeek on the business of GPU rental there.
www.technologyreview.com/2025/03/26/1...
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China built hundreds of AI data centers to catch the AI boom. Now many stand unused.
The country poured billions into AI infrastructure, but the data center gold rush is unraveling as speculative investments collide with weak demand and DeepSeek shifts AI trends.
www.technologyreview.com
March 27, 2025 at 3:38 AM
China’s tech infrastructure push went from ghost town to ghost cloud
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A new Chinese AI chatbot is making waves — DeepSeek claims it can predict the future. 🧐
AI Journalism Lab ‘24 alum Caiwei Chen (@caiwei.bsky.social) dives into what this means for China’s AI ambitions and beyond.
Dive into the article here ↓
www.technologyreview.com/2025/03/03/1...
AI Journalism Lab ‘24 alum Caiwei Chen (@caiwei.bsky.social) dives into what this means for China’s AI ambitions and beyond.
Dive into the article here ↓
www.technologyreview.com/2025/03/03/1...
How DeepSeek became a fortune teller for China’s youth
AI-powered BaZi analysis has become the new oracle for a disillusioned generation seeking answers.
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March 13, 2025 at 5:20 PM
A new Chinese AI chatbot is making waves — DeepSeek claims it can predict the future. 🧐
AI Journalism Lab ‘24 alum Caiwei Chen (@caiwei.bsky.social) dives into what this means for China’s AI ambitions and beyond.
Dive into the article here ↓
www.technologyreview.com/2025/03/03/1...
AI Journalism Lab ‘24 alum Caiwei Chen (@caiwei.bsky.social) dives into what this means for China’s AI ambitions and beyond.
Dive into the article here ↓
www.technologyreview.com/2025/03/03/1...
I reviewed Manus!
Manus is the hot new AI agent from China—and @caiwei.bsky.social was one of the few people who got to try it out www.technologyreview.com/2025/03/11/1...
Everyone in AI is talking about Manus. We put it to the test.
The new general AI agent from China had some system crashes and server overload—but it’s highly intuitive and shows real promise for the future of AI helpers.
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March 13, 2025 at 4:15 PM
I reviewed Manus!
Deepseek has become the new oracle. Young people in China are reviving a traditional fortune-telling practice using the AI chatbot. They say BaZi's pattern-based structure is surprisingly compatible with a reasoning model. My latest @technologyreview.com: www.technologyreview.com/2025/03/03/1...
How DeepSeek became a fortune teller for China’s youth
AI-powered BaZi analysis has become the new oracle for a disillusioned generation seeking answers.
www.technologyreview.com
March 4, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Deepseek has become the new oracle. Young people in China are reviving a traditional fortune-telling practice using the AI chatbot. They say BaZi's pattern-based structure is surprisingly compatible with a reasoning model. My latest @technologyreview.com: www.technologyreview.com/2025/03/03/1...
Very happy to have spoken with Emma Gometz at the Open Notebook about how as a journalist , I realistically use AI. An important and thorough tip sheet for reporters and newsroom executives alike:
Don’t miss this AI tipsheet for journalists, from @bwfund.bsky.social fellow @emmalgometz.bsky.social, with @caiwei.bsky.social, @alexandreorrico.nucleo.jor.br, @rodneygibbs.com @nicolakimjones.bsky.social and more. 🧪
Key Questions for Journalists to Consider Before Using Generative AI - The Open Notebook
Generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT or DeepSeek, are increasingly on the lips of industry leaders in journalism. But with the technology’s opacity and rapid development, writers should carefully cons...
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February 19, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Very happy to have spoken with Emma Gometz at the Open Notebook about how as a journalist , I realistically use AI. An important and thorough tip sheet for reporters and newsroom executives alike:
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"What began as a sprint has become a high-stakes marathon—China’s AI ambitions have never been higher."
More good stuff from @caiwei.bsky.social
www.technologyreview.com/2025/02/04/1...
More good stuff from @caiwei.bsky.social
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Four Chinese AI startups to watch beyond DeepSeek
These companies are all in a position to compete both within China and beyond.
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February 5, 2025 at 3:41 PM
"What began as a sprint has become a high-stakes marathon—China’s AI ambitions have never been higher."
More good stuff from @caiwei.bsky.social
www.technologyreview.com/2025/02/04/1...
More good stuff from @caiwei.bsky.social
www.technologyreview.com/2025/02/04/1...
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A new AI rival from China is shaking up Silicon Valley. DeepSeek matches ChatGPT’s power but was built faster and for a fraction of the cost.
How did they do it, and what comes next?
🎙 In this episode of ‘TheTake’,
I interview MIT Tech Review reporter @caiwei.bsky.social
youtu.be/XVjUoy-jkOo
How did they do it, and what comes next?
🎙 In this episode of ‘TheTake’,
I interview MIT Tech Review reporter @caiwei.bsky.social
youtu.be/XVjUoy-jkOo
How did China’s DeepSeek outsmart ChatGPT? | The Take
YouTube video by Al Jazeera English
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January 31, 2025 at 10:50 PM
A new AI rival from China is shaking up Silicon Valley. DeepSeek matches ChatGPT’s power but was built faster and for a fraction of the cost.
How did they do it, and what comes next?
🎙 In this episode of ‘TheTake’,
I interview MIT Tech Review reporter @caiwei.bsky.social
youtu.be/XVjUoy-jkOo
How did they do it, and what comes next?
🎙 In this episode of ‘TheTake’,
I interview MIT Tech Review reporter @caiwei.bsky.social
youtu.be/XVjUoy-jkOo
Thank you @talkingbiznews.bsky.social for sparing me from spreading personal news here again — but this is real and please send tips to caiwei.chen@technologyreview.com!
@caiwei.bsky.social joining MIT Tech Review: talkingbiznews.com/media-news/m...
MIT Tech Review hires Chen as a tech reporter - Talking Biz News
The MIT Technology Review has hired Caiwei Chen to cover China technology. She will start next week. Chen was a Rest of World reporter based in New York. She has written for more than five years about...
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January 10, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Thank you @talkingbiznews.bsky.social for sparing me from spreading personal news here again — but this is real and please send tips to caiwei.chen@technologyreview.com!
Wrote about the other side.. why elon musk and tiffany fong is all over your timeline, as well as why fong's rising prominence and massive payouts reflects everything wrong with the current X algorithm. www.dailydot.com/news/tiffany...
Tiffany Fong's big X payout raises eyebrows over frequent slurs, constant Musk replies
She's racked in cash recently.
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November 26, 2024 at 8:54 AM
Wrote about the other side.. why elon musk and tiffany fong is all over your timeline, as well as why fong's rising prominence and massive payouts reflects everything wrong with the current X algorithm. www.dailydot.com/news/tiffany...
As Bluesky grows, so do concerns about its moderation policies., as raised by community members like @mommunism.bsky.social. Palestinian users are navigating a system that’s flagging and removing accounts. I covered this for @dailydot.bsky.social: www.dailydot.com/debug/bluesk...
Bluesky's crack down on Palestine fundraisers raises concerns over app
The site is pledging fixes.
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November 19, 2024 at 6:52 PM
As Bluesky grows, so do concerns about its moderation policies., as raised by community members like @mommunism.bsky.social. Palestinian users are navigating a system that’s flagging and removing accounts. I covered this for @dailydot.bsky.social: www.dailydot.com/debug/bluesk...
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I've created a Starter Pack of Greater China media people.
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DM me if you'd like to be added.
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November 18, 2024 at 6:14 PM
I've created a Starter Pack of Greater China media people.
Please share!
DM me if you'd like to be added.
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Please share!
DM me if you'd like to be added.
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I spent a lot of late nights writing to lo-fi beats, so it only made sense to write about them. For @dailydot.bsky.social, I wrote about some new mysterious Youtube channels seems to be sharing bulk-produced AI music, and the "sunofication" of this entire genre. www.dailydot.com/debug/lo-fi-...
Are the 'lo-fi beats' you're chilling to on YouTube actually made with AI?
Is your lo-fi secretly high-tech?
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November 18, 2024 at 6:04 PM
I spent a lot of late nights writing to lo-fi beats, so it only made sense to write about them. For @dailydot.bsky.social, I wrote about some new mysterious Youtube channels seems to be sharing bulk-produced AI music, and the "sunofication" of this entire genre. www.dailydot.com/debug/lo-fi-...
AI tutoring tablets are gaining ground in China, at a time when the Beijing’s tutoring crackdown meets Generative AI craze. I explored this trend:
After China’s tutoring crackdown, parents are embracing AI tablets. The devices are popular in smaller, less-developed cities, where after-school education is harder to come by
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Parents turn to AI tablets after China’s tutor crackdown
Tech companies iFlytek, Baidu, and BBK are cashing in on parents who fear their child will fall behind their peers.
restofworld.org
February 15, 2024 at 5:22 PM
AI tutoring tablets are gaining ground in China, at a time when the Beijing’s tutoring crackdown meets Generative AI craze. I explored this trend:
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Great read! Why tens of thousands of Chinese social media users have adopted momo the pink dinosaur as their online alias. By @caiwei.bsky.social via @restofworld.org restofworld.org/2023/social-...
October 3, 2023 at 4:53 PM
Great read! Why tens of thousands of Chinese social media users have adopted momo the pink dinosaur as their online alias. By @caiwei.bsky.social via @restofworld.org restofworld.org/2023/social-...