Beihang University has released admissions information for its micro-credential in Artificial Intelligence and Applications in the Humanities and Social Sciences, opening it to public learners for the first time with 30 places in the initial cohort. The program uses blended online and in-person teaching on weekends, and students who complete ten credits receive a certificate. Applications close August 20, 2026, with enrollment around September–October 2026.
A Heilongjiang summit on high-quality industry development enabled by 'AI+' and the launch ceremony for the National AI Application Pilot Base for crop cultivation were recently held in Harbin. Chen Shaobo, a member of the provincial Party committee and executive vice governor, attended and unveiled the base. Built by China Mobile Heilongjiang, it serves producers, agricultural service companies, research organizations, and regulators nationwide, with a validation path covering 10,000 mu in its pilot zone, one million mu in its adoption zone, and more than 100 million mu in its wider reach.
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According to Beijing Daily, as of August 2026 all six leading models in the monthly usage rankings on global AI model aggregator OpenRouter were Chinese open-source models, including two from Beijing companies. Zhipu had more than 6.35 million developers worldwide and $1 billion in annual recurring revenue, up from $100 million in just five months. 01.AI established a joint venture, Q.AI, with Kazakhstan, and orders exceeded RMB 1.5 billion in the first five months of the year.
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China's Ministry of Education has issued Guidelines for the Learning-by-Doing Leadership Initiative in Science Education During Compulsory Education and launched the initiative. Students in grades 4–9 must complete at least one scientific-inquiry task of at least four class periods each semester; there is no additional requirement for grades 1–3. The guidelines provide six thematic examples including artificial intelligence and add performance assessment to students' comprehensive-quality records without a separate examination requirement.
Gizmo announced a $22 million Series A on April 15, 2026, led by Shine Capital with participation from Ada Ventures, Seek Investments, GSV, and NFX. The platform has more than 13 million learners across over 120 countries. Funding will expand its engineering and AI teams, with a particular focus on growth in the U.S. university market.
