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  "id": 5471580,
  "title": "Chinese AI stocks rise after OpenAI launches Astra, MiniMax jumps 6%",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/chinese-ai-stocks-rise-after-openai-launches-astra-minimax-jumps-6",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-04T02:24:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/chinese-ai-stocks-rise-after-openai-launches-astra-minimax-jumps-6-4888776"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Friday, Chinese artificial intelligence stocks surged after OpenAI introduced its latest model, GPT-6 Astra, fueling a recent sector-wide rally. MiniMax shares climbed 6.5% to HK$378, while Baidu, Kuaishou Technology, JD.com, and Xiaomi all saw gains of 4.6%, 4.2%, 4.1%, and 3.9% respectively. Z.AI, also known as Zhipu AI, increased marginally by HK$1,108.\n\nThe market reaction followed OpenAI's announcement of Astra, the company's most advanced model yet, touted for its ability to handle complex tasks in computer and browser environments, including software development and research. This launch reignited investor interest in Chinese AI developers, whose companies have been closely followed amid the country's rapid AI development.\n\nChinese AI model developers MiniMax and Z.AI have been particularly scrutinized by investors due to their significant contributions to the industry. MiniMax reported a staggering 283% increase in first-half revenue, while Z.AI experienced an impressive 400% year-over-year growth to 953.9 million yuan. Both companies' model development and product expansion efforts have driven further investment in AI capabilities.\n\nThe broader Hong Kong technology market also contributed to the positive sentiment, with the Hang Seng Index opening 1.2% higher and the Hang Seng Tech Index up 1.5%.",
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        "outlet": "Fortune",
        "title": "Safety experts warn novel design of OpenAI’s Astra model could make future AI agents harder to monitor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/safety-experts-warn-novel-design-of-openais-astra-model-could-make",
        "published": "2026-09-03T17:51:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Verge",
        "title": "OpenAI’s next big AI model has ‘entered the AGI era’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/openais-next-big-ai-model-has-entered-the-agi-era",
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        "outlet": "Fast Company",
        "title": "OpenAI unleashes Astra, its most capable and controversial model yet",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/openai-unleashes-astra-its-most-capable-and-controversial-model-yet",
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        "outlet": "TechRadar",
        "title": "GPT-6 is here, but what if we just said 'no thanks' to Astra, a model so powerful that we may never fully understand it",
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      {
        "outlet": "Techmeme",
        "title": "OpenAI commits $1B in subsidized model access, training, support, and partnerships to a new initiative aimed at protecting essential services around the world (Sam Sabin/Axios)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/openai-commits-1b-in-subsidized-model-access-training-support-and",
        "published": "2026-09-03T20:40:01.000Z"
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        "outlet": "9to5Google",
        "title": "OpenAI launches GPT-6 Astra, ‘the world’s most intelligent and aligned model’ that you can’t use just yet",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/openai-launches-gpt-6-astra-the-worlds-most-intelligent-and-aligned",
        "published": "2026-09-03T20:50:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Android Authority",
        "title": "OpenAI launches GPT-6 Astra, and one of its founders thinks AGI is here",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/openai-launches-gpt-6-astra-and-one-of-its-founders-thinks-agi-is-here",
        "published": "2026-09-03T22:20:28.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "XDA Developers",
        "title": "OpenAI launches GPT-6 Astra as the start of what it hopes will be its \"AGI era\"",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/openai-launches-gpt-6-astra-as-the-start-of-what-it-hopes-will-be-its",
        "published": "2026-09-03T22:31:24.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "OpenAI rolls out GPT-6 astra model with cyber guardrails",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/openai-rolls-out-gpt-6-astra-model-with-cyber-guardrails",
        "published": "2026-09-04T02:17:08.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "OpenAI unveils GPT‑6 Astra amid rising scrutiny and safety concerns",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/openai-unveils-gpt-6-astra-amid-rising-scrutiny-and-safety-concerns",
        "published": "2026-09-04T03:36:19.000Z"
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