interviewing AI entrepreneur, author & brainy @RanaGujral about how to get to superintelligence, not just by how smart models are but how intuitive and personalized they can become, or Artificial General EXPERIENCE. Join us & VC panel Oct 14, 8am at @YesSF FutureofAI2026.eventbrite.co…

burning the midnight oil in NYC while being interviewed by @SallyBundock on @BBC News, talking about the Trump-Xi meeting and US-China issues over AI safeguards, rare earths, supply chains, EVs and more! @silicondragon bbc.com/news/live/cwy8zglv08…

Good morning @rfannin and thank you for your early report and analysis on @BBCBusiness with @SallyBundockBBC

🌏 The rise of Asia is reshaping the global economy. Join @vincecable and @rfannin at @LSEPublicPolicy to discuss China’s tech ambitions and India’s rise. 📅 28 Sept 📍 LSE + online Register: ow.ly/A4mx50ZNc3U #LSEPublicPolicy #LSEEvents

Embracing the New Track of Physical AI: Manufacturing Foundation Empowers China’s AI Commercial Breakthrough During the Dongguan Sub-forum of the Asia-Pacific Media Forum, Rebecca Fannin @rfannin, a senior Silicon Valley @SiliconDragon observer focusing on global technology industry research, shared cutting-edge insights. Fannin notes that while Silicon Valley retains strengths in fundamental AI innovation, China is pursuing a differentiated path and making rapid headway in AI commercialization. AI has been deeply integrated into daily life, covering electric vehicles, robots, autonomous vehicles and facial recognition. She highlights that Physical AI, embedding AI into physical hardware devices, marks the next frontier of artificial intelligence. Boasting South China as the world‑class manufacturing hub, China enjoys unique strengths in hardware innovation and smart physical devices. China’s open‑source AI features better accessibility and lower costs. China leads the world in generative AI patent filings, holding six out of the world’s top ten advanced AI patent applications. Home‑grown startup DeepSeek has achieved technological breakthroughs with relatively little capital, drawing global attention. She also objectively points out that most experts acknowledge China’s rapid AI progress, yet gaps remain with the United States in fundamental innovation. The global AI landscape is being reshaped by commercial application, patent R&D and capital investment. The main forum of 2026 Asia‑Pacific Media Forum will open on September 5 in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province. It brings together government officials, heads of mainstream media, think‑tank scholars, entrepreneurs and representatives of resident diplomatic institutions from APEC economies. Carrying forward the in‑depth exchange momentum built at previous sub‑forums in Guangzhou and Dongguan, participants will engage in thorough dialogues under the theme Building a Path to Shared Prosperity for the Asia‑Pacific Community: Media Consensus and Action. They will explore the role of media in digital transformation, AI innovation and inclusive regional development, advance practical cooperation among Asia‑Pacific media players, and deliver a series of forum outcomes.

China is gaining ground in AI commercialization, according to Rebecca Fannin @rfannin, founder of Silicon Dragon. Speaking at the Asia-Pacific Media Forum Dongguan Sub-forum, she noted that AI is increasingly woven into everyday life in China, from electric vehicles and robots to facial recognition. As international journalists explore Guangdong, the tour offers a closer look at how AI is moving beyond the lab and into real-world applications.

While taking a spin in @BYD's #DENZAZ9GT this morning at the company's Pingshan District headquarters, senior American journalist @rfannin said, "It seems very sleek!" #AsiaPacificMediaForum #APMF #Shenzhen #ShenzhenStories #BYD @SiliconDragon