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Robot Dogs Make Chinese Billionaire Even Richer Despite US Curbs

Bloomberg Technology Tuesday 18 August 2026, 10:00 UTC By Diana Li and Pui Gwen Yeung 1 min read
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Wang Xingxing, a millennial billionaire at the center of China’s AI push, is set to see his fortune soar even as Washington blocks his company from launching new robot models in the US.

Wang Xingxing, a millennial billionaire at the center of China’s AI push, is set to see his fortune soar even as Washington blocks his company from launching new robot models in the US.
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