AI transforms Silicon Valley startup operations

A homegrown firm, Zhipu, is intensifying its research and development and bolstering intellectual‑property safeguards to become a stronger competitor in Silicon Valley’s technology hub.

Meanwhile, AI tools are reshaping how new companies are built. Entrepreneur Grant Lee’s startup Gamma relies on AI for coding, marketing, customer service and productivity, allowing it to operate with just 28 employees instead of the hundreds traditionally required. The technology is reducing the need for large venture‑capital funding and enabling leaner, faster‑growing businesses across the region.