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Global Times: Bridging divides through Open Source: The iterative logic of China’s AI

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BEIJING, Aug. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — China’s foreign trade has kept on gaining steam. Following the “new three” (NEVs, lithium batteries, and PV), a “next new three”—artificial intelligence (AI), robotics and innovative medicineis emerging as the new growth driver.

AI-related products export stood out in the first half of 2026, accounting for 22.7 percent of total exports and contributing 8.6 percentage points to overall trade growth. This surge boosts China’s high-quality development and carries global significance for sustainable development.

If traditional manufacturing reflects the strengths of “Made in China,” and the “new three” showcase green transformation, then the “next new three,” including AI, signal the rise of “Intelligent Manufacturing in China.” China’s unique AI large-model development model is now reshaping the global AI landscape.

Chinese AI models are penetrating global markets through cost-effectiveness and open source. OpenRouter data showed that in the third week of July 2026, Chinese large-language models (LLMs) recorded 36 trillion weekly tokens, ranking first for 12 straight weeks and capturing two-thirds of the global market, with the top five most-called models all from China. On hardware, exports of AI-related products reached $480 billion in the first half of 2026, up 47.3 percent year-on-year, forming a full chain from computing power and infrastructure to terminals. Exports of optical equipment, smart sensors, and smart terminals grew at double-digit rates, while ICs and 3D printers more than doubled year-on-year in June.

China’s AI exports go beyond products. They represent a “systematic global expansion” covering computing power, algorithms, standards, and solutions. Serving over 140 countries and regions, China provides tailored digital solutions: Peruvian ports use Chinese algorithms to boost efficiency; Russian e-commerce relies on Chinese AI as its “intelligent core”; and Southeast Asian small and medium-sized enterprises are being empowered in their digital transformation.

First, China’s AI surge stems from its unique model, notably its open-source approach. China shares core models to engage global developers. This fosters tech inclusivity and ecosystem co-building, while leveraging global intelligence to offset hardware gaps through algorithmic and ecological innovation.

Second, China leverages industry integration synergies. Its strong industrial ecosystem – spanning energy, chips, telecommunications, and applications – creates full-chain coordination. A vast manufacturing base, digital platforms, logistics, and public infrastructure facilitate AI testing and deployment, sharply cutting short the development-to-application cycle.

Third, China sticks to the strategic support of its independent innovation. Despite external “bottlenecks,” China ranks first globally in AI papers, citations, and patents. The World Intellectual Property Organization cites China as the top source of generative AI patents, and China leads or co-leads over a quarter of international AI standards.

After years of accumulation, China’s overall AI strength now ranks among the global first tier. The 2026 global AI Innovation Index places China second (60.49 points), far ahead of others – behind only the US, which leads in R&D and computing power, while China excels in industrial applications, lightweight models, and low-cost deployment. Stanford’s 2026 AI Index shows the performance gap with US top models narrowed to 2.7 percent by March 2026. In AI, China has firmly secured its place as a global leader.

Since the Industrial Revolution, global development has been marked by persistent imbalance – from the industrial divide to the information divide to today’s digital divide. The AI era now brings the “AI divide” into sharp focus, and evidence shows this gap is widening.

International Monetary Fund (IMF) data showed stark “digital divide” — 94 percent internet access in high-income countries vs. 23 percent in low-income ones, with 2.2 billion people still offline – mostly in low- and middle-income nations. High-income countries hold 77 percent of global data center capacity, while low-income countries hold less than 0.1 percent. The majority of the Global South languages and knowledge remain underrepresented in AI training datasets, hindering their AI development. And, digital skill penetration rate stands at 66 percent in high-income countries vs. less than 5 percent in low-income countries, with brain drain worsening the gap.

Also, developing countries’ weak infrastructure hinders their AI development and may further slow their economic growth. As some rely on foreign AI, much of their future economic output could flow back to developed countries and large corporations through cloud use fees, licensing, royalties, equipment imports, and data extraction.

China’s AI development and its unique model help break this dependency and bridge the global divide. It aligns with developing economies’ needs, as China’s deep integration with Global South industries creates a win-win ecosystem. Its open-source approach serves as a catalyst for intelligent transformation – the core philosophy is global collaboration to build and share an inclusive AI ecosystem.

China’s AI products and governance concepts are global public goods. At the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance held in July, China proposed a framework balancing innovation, security, civilization, and governance to guide AI for good. It also united 29 countries to establish the “World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization” for global welfare.

From Kimi K3 and DeepSeek to the MAZU weather early warning system deployed in multiple countries, China, as a producer, service provider, builder, and leader, is driving an inclusive, open global AI ecosystem to advance sustainable development.

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All Nippon Airways Builds Cloud Network Hub with Equinix

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Japan’s airline cuts network provisioning time from months to weeks and prepares for a tenfold increase in global data volumes

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. and TOKYO, Aug. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), the world’s digital infrastructure company®, today announced that All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd. (ANA) has transformed its digital infrastructure with Equinix Fabric® to support the next generation of passenger services, including reservations, boarding, customer communications and operational systems. Facing a projected 10x increase in global data volumes, Japan’s leading airline established a centralized cloud network hub that reduced network provisioning time by approximately 80%, making resources available for application development and testing. This agile foundation allows ANA to accelerate application testing, increase business agility and target a 30% reduction in its five-year total cost of ownership.

As organizations modernize digital infrastructure for hybrid multicloud environments and growing data volumes, many are adopting more agile and scalable connectivity models. ANA’s deployment of Equinix Fabric reflects this broader shift, transforming its network into a future-ready digital foundation that enhances passenger services, increases business agility, and supports long-term growth. Through Equinix Fabric, ANA has accelerated connectivity deployment, improved cost efficiency and strengthened its ability to support the next generation of data-driven passenger experiences. Equinix helps ANA ensure security and compliance through private connectivity, consistent centralized policy enforcement and alignment with modern security frameworks.

Jun Nakazato, Manager, IT Infrastructure Team, Digital Governance Department, Digital Transformation Division, All Nippon Airways, said, “Our rapid business expansion demanded a network with unprecedented flexibility. Rather than continuing to expand our existing network environment, we recognized that implementing network-as-a-service was the most effective path forward. Equinix Fabric delivers the dynamic foundation we need to scale seamlessly. Equinix serves not merely as a vendor, but as a critical strategic partner in modernizing our global systems and enabling our future growth.”

Operating approximately 280 aircraft across more than 200 domestic and international routes, ANA’s operations are built on a highly resilient digital infrastructure that serves as the foundation for mission-critical passenger services, including reservations, boarding, customer communications and operational systems. As ANA expanded its business and accelerated adoption of hybrid and multicloud environments, the organization faced growing pressure to integrate increasingly sophisticated systems while maintaining the speed, flexibility and reliability expected of a world-class airline. Traditional network architectures that relied on dedicated circuits for individual systems became increasingly complex and costly to scale as connectivity requirements continued to evolve.

To address these challenges, ANA redesigned its network architecture around a centralized cloud network hub powered by Equinix Fabric. The software-defined interconnection platform enables secure, on-demand connectivity to leading cloud providers, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud, without the need to deploy additional physical circuits.

By centralizing connectivity through Equinix Fabric, ANA has transformed its network from a traditionally provisioned infrastructure into a more agile, software-defined platform. The cloud network hub provides secure, on-demand access to leading cloud environments while enabling ANA to scale connectivity more efficiently as business needs evolve. Faster infrastructure provisioning and seamless connectivity across cloud environments can enable more integrated customer services, real-time operational coordination, and earlier adoption of new applications and services. This flexible architecture supports ANA’s broader passenger service modernization strategy and provides a resilient foundation for advanced analytics, automation, emerging AI workloads and future digital innovation.

Kuniko Ogawa, Managing Director, Japan, Equinix, said, “ANA’s deployment of Equinix Fabric demonstrates what’s possible when enterprises evolve how they consume infrastructure, not by ripping and replacing, but by adding intelligence and flexibility on top of a resilient physical infrastructure. We’re proud to support ANA as it builds a digital foundation capable of handling tomorrow’s data demands while delivering better experiences for passengers today.”

About All Nippon Airways (ANA) 

Founded in 1952 with just two helicopters, All Nippon Airways (ANA) has grown to become Japan’s largest airline and a global leader in premium service. 

ANA operates an extensive international and domestic network, connecting destinations across Asia, North America, Europe and beyond. With a focus on quality and omotenashi, ANA delivers a consistently high standard of service across every stage of the journey.

ANA is the only Japanese airline to have earned SKYTRAX’s 5-Star rating every year since 2013, underscoring its consistent excellence. The airline is also a four-time recipient of the Air Transport World’s (ATW) Airline of the Year award. In 2025, ANA was honored with FlightGlobal’s Executive Leadership: Asia-Pacific Award, reflecting its continued focus on innovation and strategic growth.

As part of ANA HOLDINGS Inc., ANA continues to invest in the onboard experience, its fleet and digital services to enhance the travel experience for passengers worldwide. 

For more information about ANA and ANA HD, please visit: https://www.ana.co.jp/group/en/

About Equinix
Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX) shortens the path to boundless connectivity anywhere in the world. Its digital infrastructure, data center footprint and interconnected ecosystems empower innovations that enhance our work, life and planet. Equinix connects economies, countries, organizations and communities, delivering seamless digital experiences and cutting-edge AI—quickly, efficiently and everywhere.

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ID Dataweb Named Winner of Inaugural Cybersecurity Excellence Community Choice Award for Identity Threat Detection and Response

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CENTREVILLE, Va., Aug. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ID Dataweb™, a recognized leader in identity threat detection and risk mitigation, today announced it has been named the winner of the inaugural Cybersecurity Excellence Community Choice Award in the Identity Threat Detection and Response category. Earlier this year, ID Dataweb also won the jury-selected Cybersecurity Excellence Silver Award for its ID Dataweb SaaS platform.

Presented by the Cybersecurity Excellence Awards, the Community Choice Awards were introduced in 2026 to recognize cybersecurity companies that have earned the strongest support from the public and industry. Unlike the program’s traditional jury-selected awards, Community Choice winners are determined entirely through public voting and community engagement, reflecting broad recognition from cybersecurity professionals, customers, partners, and peers.

“This recognition is especially meaningful because it comes directly from the cybersecurity community,” said Dave Coxe, co-founder and CEO of ID Dataweb. “Organizations today need continuous confidence that every digital interaction involves a legitimate user. At ID Dataweb, we’re helping enterprises move beyond credential-only or traditional step-up authentication with a dynamic, risk-based approach that protects customers, workforce, and third parties while preserving the seamless digital experiences today’s business demands.”

The ID Dataweb platform delivers real-time identity threat detection and risk mitigation by combining adaptive identity verification, behavioral analytics, device and credential intelligence, and dynamic risk scoring. This multi-layered approach enables organizations to detect anomalous behavior, prevent account-related threats, and maintain secure, frictionless digital experiences. 

Organizations across industries—including financial services, aviation, healthcare, public sector, and digital commerce—use the ID Dataweb platform to secure critical identity workflows such as customer onboarding, login authentication, password resets, account recovery, and call center verification. 

The Cybersecurity Excellence Community Choice Awards were announced on August 4, 2026, during Black Hat USA, recognizing organizations that have demonstrated exceptional engagement and support from the global cybersecurity community.

About ID Dataweb 
ID Dataweb™ helps enterprises stay ahead of identity fraud and account-related threats with real-time detection and mitigation while maintaining a seamless experience for their workforce, third parties, and customers. The ID Dataweb SaaS platform combines adaptive identity verification methods, behavioral analytics, device and credential intelligence, and risk scoring. Backed by AI and expert insights, these capabilities proactively stop identity-based attacks, protect revenue, and strengthen compliance. Unlike static legacy identity tools, ID Dataweb delivers dynamic, multi-layered risk orchestration that adapts to evolving threats. Its low-code, cloud-native services deploy quickly, integrate seamlessly with existing IAM systems, and align with each customer’s policies.

For more information, please visit www.iddataweb.com.

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Larry Smalheiser  
WOC | Signal
pr@iddataweb.com

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Deloitte Introduces ControlCatalyst.AI™, a New Suite of AI-Driven Solutions Designed to Enhance Quality and Efficiency in the End-to-End Internal Audit, SOX, and Risk and Controls Lifecycles

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New capabilities expand Deloitte’s AI-enabled Assurance service offerings 

NEW YORK, Aug. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Building on its market-leading position to drive AI innovation, Deloitte today announced the launch of ControlCatalyst.AI, a broad suite of AI-powered solutions that transform delivery and drive value for internal audit, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), risk and controls, and compliance functions. Deloitte delivers human-led, AI-powered solutions that combine deep domain knowledge with flexible engagement models to meet organizations wherever they are on their AI journey.

By unifying Generative AI and agentic AI throughout the end-to-end risk and controls lifecycle, ControlCatalyst.AI enables smarter risk identification, deeper insights and enhanced quality, resulting in greater value and strategic resource allocation for clients and their stakeholders. It has been developed leveraging Deloitte’s Trustworthy AI™ framework and is a cornerstone of Deloitte’s AI-powered enablement and transformation capabilities. ControlCatalyst.AI will also soon be available as a solution through Deloitte’s Zora AI suite of products.

“In today’s rapidly evolving risk landscape, AI has enhanced the need for sophisticated risk solutions,” said Frank Milano, U.S. Assurance leader, Deloitte. “With the introduction of these new AI-enabled solutions and our broader risk management domain acumen, Deloitte is combining human judgement with AI-powered capabilities to bring greater trust and resilience to organizations.”

“Deloitte’s ControlCatalyst.AI represents a significant step in risk management technology, shaped by the hands-on experience of our controls specialists,” said Geoffrey Kovesdy, Digital Controls, AI, and Automation leader, U.S. Audit & Assurance, Deloitte. “By harnessing the power of AI, we are enabling our clients to achieve smarter, faster and more scalable solutions.”

Transforming the risk and controls landscape
ControlCatalyst.AI reimagines the risk and controls processes for organizations of all sizes and across industries, shifting from manual processes to AI-enabled actions that can improve the effectiveness of risk management, controls and assurance. Led by human intelligence and enhanced through AI, key capabilities include:

Dynamic Internal Audit & SOX Risk Assessment – Identifies the most critical risks faster, enabling smarter resource allocation and alignment, greater efficiency, and improved enterprise-wide risk coverage.Control Inventory Uplift/Rationalization/Modernization – Accelerates the identification of opportunities to enhance controls verbiage and descriptions as well as control rationalization, modernization and automation opportunities. Streamlined risk and controls frameworks drive better risk management, both in the execution and evaluation of controls.Regulatory Researcher – Delivers a single, citation-backed experience that accelerates onboarding, preparation and insights for new and emerging regulations. Automated Audit Documentation and Artifacts – Leverages walkthrough notes and other artifacts, generate process flows, risk and control matrices, and test steps, resulting in efficiencies and enhanced quality.Automated Operating Effectiveness Testing – Automates significant portions of the operating effectiveness testing of a control, including attribute identification, evaluation of supporting documentation, evaluation of information produced by the entity (IPE), and initial identification of potential exceptions. This capability results in enhanced efficiency and quality allowing the control tester to focus on potential exceptions and conclusions.Internal Audit Quality Assurance – Automates components of the quality assurance requirements aligned with internal audit standards, as well as additional quality assurance procedures across the risk and controls lifecycle.

Deloitte’s Audit & Assurance AI leadership
Deloitte delivers responsible, tested, human-led, AI-powered innovations, addressing complex challenges with practical, trusted solutions. Deloitte’s AI-enabled offerings, combined with extensive industry, domain and regulatory experience, can transform financial complexity into strategic clarity. Deloitte’s approach is grounded in quality, integrity and transparency.

For more information about ControlCatalyst.AI, please visit our webpage.

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