Tokens aren't productivity. They're a meter. Optimizing for the meter is how you end up with a big bill and no results. Find out more on Asia Tech Lens asiatechlens.com/p/west-is-p… #substack #tokenmaxxing #tokens #AI #EnterpriseAI #AIAdoption #AIStrategy #ChinaAI #AIMetrics #GenAI

Tokens are a fine unit for paying for AI. They're a poor unit for knowing whether AI is working. Our latest: asiatechlens.com/p/west-is-p… #Tokenmaxxing #EnterpriseAI #AIAdoption #ChinaAI #AsiaTech #AIStrategy #Tokens #AI

The biggest obstacle to #AI adoption in Southeast #Asia is the messy invoices, scattered PDFs, and legacy systems underneath. #Sansan's Kazunori Fukuda's take the need for companies to fix their #data before their AI budget asiatechlens.com/p/southeast… #SoutheastAsia #EnterpriseTech

India has 20% of the world's data & 3% of global data center capacity. Billions are flowing in to close the gap. But in Q1 2026, the grid couldn't deliver 300GWh of power that already existed. asiatechlens.com/p/india-ai-… #AIInfrastructure #DataCenters #IndiaAI #EnergyTransition

Humanoid robots are caring for the ederly Sydney’s Huang Ying Jung Nursing Home has introduced a lifelike humanoid caregiving robot named Daisy. The robot helps guide seniors through physical exercises, provides engaging entertainment and interaction, and assists with rehabilitation training--all while easing the burden of repetitive tasks on human caregivers. This humanoid robot was developed by Singapore’s Dex-lab, which first launched its pioneering humanoid robot DEXIE back in 2022. Since then, Dex-lab’s robots have been successfully deployed in hospitals, senior communities, and nursing homes across Singapore.

Demand for Chinese electric vehicles is strong in Australia. For the first time, BYD brought its car carrier vessel to Australia with over 5,000 EVs on board. BYD has sold 120,000 EVs in Australia. Local monthly sales grew up 140% in April.

🤖 INTERESTING: A six-legged inspection robot is being deployed to monitor electrical substations, helping workers operate in hazardous environments.

Billions committed. Facilities under construction. Grid connections still pending. India's data center boom has a power problem that hyperscaler announcements won't solve. asiatechlens.com/p/india-ai-… #AIInfrastructure #IndiaAI #EnergyTransition @awscloud @Microsoft @GoogleAI

A Chinese company invented an irrigation robot for high-standard farmland, and it’s impressive! With just one click on your smartphone, it can easily water thousands of mu, making farm irrigation smart and efficient! The progress we've made speaks for itself!

Unitree's robot dance team just took America's Got Talent by storm.🤖💃 A 26-year-old from Sichuan and his robots performed "Abracadabra" and left the judges hugely astonished. That leg shake at 1:25 is sososo smooth. Best part of the night.

CHINA NOW HAS A TERMINATOR PATROLLING WITH POLICE IN PUBLIC In the south of China, a humanoid robot straight out of a sci-fi movie was spotted walking side by side with real armed cops. It happened in Shenzhen, where the machine, EngineAI T800, casually joined police patrol like it’s 2049 already. Yeah, they literally called it the T800, and it looks like a jacked metal soldier ready to arrest your grandma for walking too slow. This went down at “Window of the World,” a major tourist spot, and no one even blinked.

Singapore wants to be the place where physical AI is tested, trusted, and proven to work outside a demo floor. New Piece Out Now - asiatechlens.com/p/singapore… #PhysicalAI #Robotics #Singapore #EmbodiedAI #HumanoidRobots #China @DoozyRobotics @SharpaRobotics

Shenzhen-based Kinetix AI has introduced a faceless humanoid robot called KAI. The robot is about 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighs 70 kilograms, and can carry loads up to 20 kilograms while running for around 4 hours on a single charge. With highly flexible hands and precise movements, KAI can fold clothes, handle delicate objects, and assist with everyday household tasks.

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"This is the power of AI today." Xpeng President Brian Gu says the EV maker expects to deliver its first flying cars to customers in China by the end of 2026 bloom.bg/4e2rxvG

Martin Scorsese is joining our portfolio company Black Forest Labs (@bfl_ai) as an advisor. A filmmaker’s vision begins long before the camera rolls. In a working session with BFL, Scorsese explored how AI can help make that first image visible, shareable, and open to craft.

India's AI data center boom is being built on a grid that can't even move the power it already generates. asiatechlens.com/p/india-ai-… #AIInfrastructure #IndiaAI #DataCenters #amazon #microsoft #AWS

Billions committed to data centers in India. But for many grid power may not arrive for 18–24 months. Hyperscaler announcements aren't proof of readiness. They're just proof of demand. asiatechlens.com/p/india-ai-… #AIInfrastructure #IndiaAI #DataCenters

India's AI data center boom is real. The grid isn't ready. Hyperscalers validate demand—not power readiness. Before you commit capital, check the grid first. asiatechlens.com/p/india-ai-… #AIInfrastructure #DataCenters #India #EnergyTransition #AsianTech #AIInvestment #PowerGrid

The interesting thing about China isn't any single technology — it's how quickly they move from prototype to deployment at scale. autonomous robots cleaning waterways today, what's next?