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News articles, analyses and commentary about machines that mimic human cognitive functions such as learning and problem solving. This also covers chatbots, algorithms, consumer products and Big Data analysis that make use of AI.
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26 September, 2024
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China rolls out world’s first military-proof 5G that can connect 10,000 robots

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A groundbreaking mobile 5G base station for military applications has been created by Chinese scientists. Photo: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images

WHO implores China to share data, access to learn about Covid-19’s origins

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University students queue to receive the China National Biotec Group (CNBG) Covid-19 coronavirus vaccine at a university in Wuhan, in China’s central Hubei province in April 2021. Photo: AFP

Archaeologists confirm southern China’s oldest city is more than 3,000 years old

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An expert panel of archaeologists has confirmed that an ancient city uncovered in southern China two years ago dates to the early Shang dynasty in the first millennium BC. Photo: Weibo / 桂林市文化广电和旅游局

Visa-free China, students embrace being single, Tibet mega dam: 5 weekend reads

Taiwanese and Lithuanian flags are displayed at the island’s representative office in Vilnius, a source of Beijing’s tensions with Lithuania. Photo: Reuters

Did China’s Baidu discover scaling laws before OpenAI? A debate is rekindled

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While the United States is generally viewed as leading advanced AI model innovation, some argue that China may have started exploring these concepts earlier. Photo: Shutterstock
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An Nvidia sign outside its building in Santa Clara, California, August 7, 2024. Photo: AP
Semiconductors

Nvidia closes US$700 million Run:ai acquisition after regulatory hurdles

The European Commission concluded earlier in December that Run:ai’s acquisition would not raise competition concerns.

Fame and celebrity

Meet director James Cameron’s environmentalist and author wife, Suzy Amis

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China technology

ByteDance leads China’s Big Tech sector in capex with US$11 billion for 2024

Semiconductors

Cambricon, China’s AI chip star, soars 383% amid push for self-sufficiency

Shanghai-listed AI chip designer topped the CSI 300 Index, with its market value rising to US$37 billion.

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Cambricon has climbed on investor enthusiasm over China’s stepped up support for the local tech industry. Photo: Cambricon Technologies
ChatGPT and other generative AIs

UK study warns of perils in AI-driven ‘intention economy’

Familiarity with chatbots, digital tutors and AI agents is helping enable this new array of ‘persuasive technologies’, researchers warn.

Science

Did China’s Baidu discover scaling laws before OpenAI? A debate is rekindled

Disputes have flared up over the origins of a central theory to AI models, with some saying the Chinese tech giant beat OpenAI to the punch.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong should focus on finding compelling uses for generative AI

Foundational tech is important but what people need and want will dictate the success or failure of generative AI and the return on investment.

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Illustration: Craig Stephens
Technology

Explainer | Why ChatGPT creator OpenAI plans transition to public benefit corporation

The new structure aims to potentially make OpenAI a more investor-friendly company, while maintaining a mission of funding a related charity.

ChatGPT and other generative AIs

China catches up fast in AI race, but US chip curbs cast shadow

Abundant investment and an open-source approach have pushed China to the AI forefront, but a lack of advanced chips may prove devastating.

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Baidu

Southern China to allow cross-city robotaxis to ‘connect’ Greater Bay Area

After having registered and been certified in one area, autonomous-driving cars can travel on open roads in other regions.

A view of the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone in Qianhai, Shenzhen, June 11, 2024. Photo: Eugene Lee
China technology

China’s GenAI market continues to heat up as Beijing records more LLM filings

The latest batch of GenAI services registered in Beijing included large language models from Zhipu AI and Xiaomi affiliate Rigo Design.

The level of generative artificial intelligence activity in Beijing reflects its position as home to some of the country’s major players in the field – including Baidu, Zhipu AI and Moonshot AI. Photo: Shutterstock
China technology

Chinese start-up DeepSeek’s new AI model outperforms Meta, OpenAI products

DeepSeek’s V3 model was trained for two months at a cost of US$5.58 million, using significantly fewer computing resources than its rivals.

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China technology

Explainer | How are Chinese cities boosting access to the computing power needed for AI?

Voucher programmes help reduce computing power rental costs for companies and researchers.

China technology

China’s tech push: Shanghai aims to be global medical AI hub by 2027

Despite US export curbs on advanced chips, China’s financial powerhouse is betting big on medical AI.

Shanghai aims to transform itself into a global medical AI hub by 2027. Photo: Reuters
Start-ups

Hong Kong start-up offers personalised avatars in bid to monetise generative AI

The company’s AI photo booth is built upon several large image models including Stable Diffusion, which it uses to produce digital avatars.

A photo taken on November 27, 2024 shows the logo of ChatGPT on a smartphone screen and the letters AI on a laptop screen. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong police

Editorial | Hong Kong police drones expected to meet high standards

Privacy issues need to be addressed as the Hong Kong force seeks to make greater use of the unmanned aircraft.

US-China relations

New Chinese fighter jet seen over Chengdu tacitly confirmed by military

Mysterious aircraft bearing triangular tailless design sparks speculation it has cutting-edge stealth and endurance capabilities.

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China economy

Opinion | Why world’s economic powers could find 2025 a year of great struggle

Assumptions about reliable sources of growth and the promise of AI must be questioned if countries hope to keep pace in 2025.

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Shanghai

Shanghai firm helps AI start-up Stepfun raise ‘hundreds of millions of dollars’

Fortera Capital, a private-equity firm under the Shanghai State-owned Capital Investment Co, led Stepfun’s recent series B funding round.

AI: Companies

Tesla rival Li Auto wants to expand into an AI and robot company

The premium EV maker aims to produce humanoid robots after achieving level-4 autonomous driving, CEO Li Xiang says.

Alibaba

Alibaba Cloud to live stream China’s most-watched event for first time

The TV show, which airs on January 28, has been a Lunar New Year’s Eve tradition for millions of Chinese families since 1983.

A screenshot from the Spring Festival TV gala in 2023. Photo: CCTV
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Weakest link in Hong Kong’s tech ecosystem? Scale-up funding

With venture capital and IPO growth weak globally, start-ups should aggressively seek international commercialisation, leverage marketing strategies and connect with power players overseas.

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The absence of a robust series of funding escalators – from Series A to C, leading to trade sales or IPOs – risks producing numerous start-ups with innovative ideas but lacking commercially viable products. Photo: Shutterstock
US-China relations

US launches trade investigation into China’s ‘legacy’ chips

Trade agency say ‘evidence indicates’ that China seeks to dominate domestic and global chip markets.

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Science

China-born biologist Wang Cunyu returns from decades in US to head institute

Wang was recognised by Science magazine in 1996 for his work on cancer cell death.

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IPO

SPAC backed by Hong Kong investors readies US$150 million NYSE IPO

The SPAC is managed and backed by executives from Pacific Aegis Capital Management, Gobi Partners and Hermitage Capital.

The New York Stock Exchange is decorated and lit up for the holiday season. Photo: AFP
Asean

Opinion | How Southeast Asia can become the next AI powerhouse

Young, dynamic and fast, the region has unique advantages, supported by investment in infrastructure, talent, policy support and collaboration.

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An AI virtual anchor is pictured during the launch of Malaysia’s National AI Office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on December 12. Southeast Asia’s unique combination of adaptability, dynamism and strategic investments is positioning it as a critical player in shaping the AI landscape. Photo: Xinhua
CUHK

A Hong Kong AI model is accurately identifying eye conditions at high rates

The open-source VisionFM model from the Chinese University of Hong Kong is comparable to doctors at diagnosing ophthalmic diseases, paper finds.

US-China tech war

The ‘AI Olympics’ gets new hurdles in Canada as US-China tech war plays out

Chinese researchers and companies such as ByteDance made up a greater share of the 37-year-old AI conference this year, but some could not secure visas.

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