Keywords: Competition


US-China Robot Race Intensifies as Washington Tightens Restrictions on Advanced Robotics

As artificial intelligence reshapes global industries, advanced robotics has emerged as one of the most strategic areas of competition between the United States and China. Once primarily designed for industrial automation, modern robots are now capable of autonomous movement, environmental awareness,......

OpenAI cuts AI model prices as global competition intensifies

OpenAI has announced significant price reductions for several of its artificial intelligence models as competition in the global AI industry continues to intensify. The move is designed to help businesses reduce the cost of deploying AI-powered applications while maintaining high levels of performance......

EU accuses Temu of obstructing foreign subsidies investigation

The European Commission has issued preliminary allegations that Chinese online marketplace Temu failed to cooperate fully with an investigation into potential foreign subsidies, intensifying regulatory scrutiny of one of the world's fastest-growing e-commerce platforms. According to the Commission,......

Rightmove lowers 2026 revenue growth forecast as UK housing market slows

Rightmove, the United Kingdom's largest online property listing platform, has lowered its revenue growth forecast for fiscal 2026, citing a slowdown in new home construction and weaker sales activity across the housing market. The revised outlook reflects continuing pressure on Britain's residential......

Ford prepares for possible Chinese auto competition in the United States

Meanwhile, in the automotive sector, Ford Motor Company is preparing for a possible increase in competition from Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers entering the United States market over the next decade. Ford CEO Jim Farley told employees during a company meeting that the American automaker is planning......

Apple challenges UK App Store reforms, warns proposed rules amount to price regulation

Apple has criticized proposed reforms to its App Store in the United Kingdom, arguing that new regulatory measures would effectively introduce price regulation and interfere with the company's ability to manage its digital marketplace. In a submission to the UK's Competition and Markets Authority......

UK regulator investigates Microsoft 365 subscription pricing over Copilot integration

Britain’s competition regulator has opened an investigation into whether Microsoft misled personal and family customers through changes to its Microsoft 365 subscription plans following the integration of its artificial intelligence assistant, Copilot. The inquiry, announced by the Competition......

Forbes estimates Aziz Akhannouch’s fortune at $1.6 billion as debate over business and politics continues

Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch remains at the center of a broader debate over the relationship between political power and private business, as international reports highlight his wealth, his extensive investments and the economic influence of the Akwa Group. According to figures attributed......

China challenges US tech giants with powerful AI models at lower costs

The global artificial intelligence industry is entering a new phase of competition in which technological leadership is no longer determined solely by the size or complexity of AI models. Increasingly, companies are focusing on another critical factor: delivering strong performance at a significantly......