Episode 187: Toutiao with Matthew Brennan by analyseasia published on 2017-06-02T22:28:55Z Matthew Brennan from China Channel joined us in a fascinating conversation on Toutiao, one of the new emerging mobile apps focused on AI and their applications in news and information. We discussed the chronology, product & services and business models behind Toutiao’s rise among the 2nd wave of technology giants (Toutiao, Meituan-Dianping & Didi) in China and how their surprised rise has no influence from the BAT in China. Genre Business Comment by screwtape Fascinating episode on one of the unknown tech giants in China ranked among the three with Didi & Meituan-Dianping 2017-06-02T23:17:10Z Comment by Rick Lee Interesting that Weibo and Sequoia are investors to Toutiao. 2017-06-02T23:16:14Z Comment by prodigal Interesting conversation on Toutiao, China's largest news app coupled with AI. Strangely, I was surprised that the BAT has no direct influence on them. 2017-06-02T23:15:51Z