China AI leader iFlytek dips into red under 'ultimate' U.S. pressure

Blacklisted voice recognition developer vows to cement its 'national team' position

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iFlytek's finances are under pressure as the developer faces intense competition in the AI space, worse-than-expected monetization prospects and rising operating costs, an analyst says. © Reuters

KENJI KAWASE, Nikkei Asia chief business news correspondent

HONG KONG -- iFlytek, China's leading artificial intelligence technology developer, said it expects to swing to a loss of as much as $65 million for the first half of the year, blaming heavy investments made under "ultimate" pressure from Washington.

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