[Post 1492] China's 'Silicon Valley' In Hangzhou: Home Of DeepSeek, Alibaba and Ant Group | CNA Correspondent

Summary

Hangzhou is famous for its picturesque West Lake and timeless legends. Today, it's also making a name for something very different: technology. Home to Alibaba and now the birthplace of six rising ‘tech dragons,’ including AI powerhouse DeepSeek, the city is fast becoming one of China's innovation hubs. CNA Senior Correspondent Tan Yew Guan travels to Hangzhou to find out what's driving its tech transformation and get a glimpse into the city's automated future. Along the way, he tried an AI health scanner and put a robo dog to the test.