Hong Kong tech stocks rally as Zhipu surges over 15%, new GLM-5.3 model due for release

Hong Kong-listed hardware and large model stocks continued to rise, with Zhipu AI soaring over 15% ahead of its new GLM-5.3 large model release. Shenghong Technology gained over 11%, and the Hang Seng Connect IT ETF (526030) rose over 2%.

Watching Roku's AI channel feels like eating from a trough

Roku has added a 24/7 AI-generated content channel from startup Fairground to its FAST platform. The channel features a constant stream of machine-made short videos that lack visual polish, raising questions about the quality and purpose of such content.