36Kr Daily Hot List - 2026-02-27

36Kr Daily Hot List for 2026-02-27. Tech and business news explained simply.

From Short Videos to Long Articles: When TikTok Lets AI Handle News Too

TikTok, known for quick videos, is now letting people post longer written articles and using AI to gather and summarize news, which matters because it's trying to keep users interested longer by offering more than just fast entertainment and relying on computers to find and share information.

AWE 2026 in Shanghai unveils a new tech zone for futuristic gadgets

A big tech show in Shanghai is adding a special section just for cool new inventions like smart robots and AI glasses, showing how these gadgets are moving from labs to our daily lives.

A company that makes robot brains just got millions in funding, with Sequoia China investing

A company that makes the 'brains' for robots just got a huge pile of money from investors because they're actually making robots that can do real jobs in factories right now, not just talking about fancy future stuff.

This 3D metal printing company raised millions twice after shipping 100,000 parts and cutting printing costs by 80%

A company that makes super-precise metal parts with 3D printers just got a bunch of money from investors twice because they figured out how to make these parts much cheaper and faster, which matters because it could let factories use 3D printing for making lots of strong, tiny metal pieces instead of just small batches.

Three big stories: Maserati's parent company lost a ton of money, a new drug for boys' growth got approved and made a company's stock jump, and Germany's leader visited a Chinese robot company.

A car company that owns Maserati lost a huge amount of money last year because of a big, expensive restructuring plan; a Chinese company's stock price shot up because they got approval to start testing a new medicine that could help boys with a certain growth problem, which is a big deal because there's no other drug like it; and Germany's leader visited a Chinese tech company that makes robots, showing Germany wants to work more closely with China on business and tech stuff.

Nvidia CEO says they'll look for investment opportunities this year

The boss of Nvidia, a big computer chip company, said they plan to use some of their money this year to invest in other companies or projects that could help their business grow.

What's New and What Stays the Same at Ctrip

Ctrip, a big travel website, is now focusing more on helping small local hotels and tourist spots get better at their jobs instead of just trying to get more people to book through them, which matters because it means more money and jobs are staying in smaller towns and making travel better for everyone.

A big brand conference about tech and beauty is happening in April

A big meeting for companies is happening in Shanghai in April where they'll talk about how using new technology and making things look beautiful helps brands stay popular and connect with younger customers.

Big appliance show in 2026 will have lots of shopping deals to get people to buy new stuff

A huge appliance show in Shanghai in 2026 will team up with big online stores to offer special deals, because the government wants people to spend money to help the economy by replacing their old appliances with new ones.

After leaving Tencent, he wants to make a Three Kingdoms game that could change history

A guy who used to work at Tencent is making a Three Kingdoms game where you can change what happens in the story using AI, so it's like you're really living in that time and making your own choices.

Hong Kong stocks up at lunch break, tech stocks up more

Hong Kong's stock market went up a bit during lunch break, especially tech and car company stocks, which is good news for people who invest there because it shows those businesses are doing well right now.

Qianwen App Sees Record Users During Chinese New Year

A popular shopping app called Qianwen had more people using it than ever during the recent holiday, showing that lots of folks are turning to their phones for quick deals instead of just browsing.

Big money buying computer stocks, selling electronics stocks this morning

Big investors are putting more money into computer companies and pulling money out of electronics companies, which means they think computer stocks will do better than electronics stocks right now.

Shanghai gold jewelry sales hit 720 million yuan during Spring Festival, up 5% from last year

People in Shanghai spent a lot more money on gold and jewelry during the holiday, which shows folks are feeling good about spending on nice things right now.

Japan gives chip maker Rapidus $1.6 billion more

Japan's government is giving a chip company called Rapidus another big pile of money so they can try to make the world's best computer chips and maybe catch up to the current top dog, TSMC.