ðŸ‡ðŸ‡° English, 11 October 2026, open-source AI
Hangzhou Doubles Down on Tech Infrastructure
Hangzhou's 'New Eight Steeds' focus on building AI infrastructure rather than consumer-facing tech.
The city’s ‘New Eight Steeds’ are eight deep-tech companies in fields like inference GPUs and compute-in-memory chips.
These companies serve companies and institutions, rather than consumers, which may explain their lack of public attention.
The shift in focus raises questions about Hangzhou’s technology marketing strategy and its ability to produce profitable businesses.