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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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OpenAI says DeepSeek stole its AI data, but how common is ‘distillation’?

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OpenAI says it has evidence that Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek distilled its closed-source models through authorised access. Photo: Reuters

Chinese scientist duo recognised for work in search for space-time ripples

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Nanohertz gravitational waves are extremely low-frequency, with wavelengths spanning several light years. These waves are thought to originate from supermassive black hole binaries, cosmic phase transitions in the early universe, and oscillations of cosmic strings. Photo: NANOGrav

Chinese scientists create mice with 2 fathers using stem cell engineering

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The scientists say their approach could improve the developmental outcomes of embryonic stem cells and cloned animals, “paving a promising path for the advancement of regenerative medicine”. Photo: Li et al, Cell Stem Cell/Handout via Reuters

Chinese algorithm boosts Nvidia GPU performance 800-fold in science computing

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Scientists in China have developed an algorithm that could increase the speed of computations which could help a variety of sectors, including military and bridge design. Photo: Shutterstock

China’s DeepSeek is redefining AI tech. Here’s why the US must get on board

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Meteoric arrival of DeepSeek’s artificial intelligence (AI) model is seen to highlight the need for US-China cooperation on innovation, despite Washington’s policy to contain Beijing’s hi-tech progress. Photo: Shutterstock
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President Donald Trump speaks as SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son, Oracle Corporation chairman CEO Larry Ellison and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman listen, in the Roosevelt Room at the White House on January 21. Photo: AP
Asean

Opinion | From Trump to tech titans, geopolitical traps await Southeast Asia

The US-China tech war and politicisation of tech firms are narrowing options for wary regional players.

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Italy

Italy blocks Chinese AI app DeepSeek, opens investigation into data use

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US-China relations

US should ‘steal’ China’s best AI talent to keep pace, Senate hears

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DeepSeek

OpenAI says DeepSeek stole its AI data, but how common is ‘distillation’?

Experts say AI model distillation is likely widespread and hard to detect, but DeepSeek has not admitted to using it on its full models.

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OpenAI says it has evidence that Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek distilled its closed-source models through authorised access. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations

Macroscope | Why DeepSeek disruption is the China risk Wall Street can’t ignore

A global stock market this dependent on a few huge companies in a sector whose valuations are under high scrutiny is a recipe for volatility.

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DeepSeek

Alibaba says new AI model outmatches Deepseek and GPT-4o

Alibaba says its Qwen 2.5 Max ‘comprehensively outperformed’ Deepseek-V3 in certain benchmark tests

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Meta Platforms

Meta sends mixed signals as quarterly sales beat estimates but outlook muted

Meta shares were flat after the market closed but rose, as CEO Mark Zuckerberg spoke optimistically about firm's AI initiatives.

The Meta Platforms logo is seen in this illustration. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations

Cyberattack on DeepSeek started in US: Chinese state media

Early assault on AI start-up reported to include denial-of-service attacks aiming to overwhelm servers and bandwidth with internet traffic.

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Microsoft

Microsoft cloud growth constrained by shortage of data centres

The company's Azure cloud division will grow at up to 32 per cent in its third quarter, not much faster than during the last three months of 2024

Lunar New Year

Lunar New Year travellers try to outsmart algorithms for cheaper fares

Concerns of algorithm abuse, such as unfair pricing targeting different demographics, have prompted users to try creative solutions.

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Crowds at Shanghai’s Hongqiao railway station during the Lunar New Year travel rush. Photo: Reuters
US-China tech war

Trump officials discussing tightening curbs on Nvidia’s China sales

Conversations to restrict shipments of Nvidia’s H20 chips to China are in very early stages among Trump officials, the sources said.

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Nvidia's H20 chips were designed to comply with US curbs on advanced semiconductor shipments to China. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations

Trump’s commerce pick vows to keep China from using US tech to ‘compete with us’

Former long-time Wall Street CEO also pledges ‘across-the-board tariffs’ to gain leverage against Beijing and other countries.

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Alibaba

Alibaba springs a Lunar New Year surprise on DeepSeek, global AI market

Alibaba touts that its new Qwen 2.5-Max AI model had ‘comprehensively outperformed’ DeepSeek-V3 in certain benchmark tests.

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Lunar New Year

China’s Spring Festival Gala delivers rock ’n’ roll, robots and politics

Annual Lunar New Year programme features AI-powered folk dance, hi-tech effects and US band OneRepublic while reinforcing national identity.

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Robots share the stage with human dancers during CCTV’s Lunar New Year gala performance on Tuesday. Photo: Unitree
Robotics

Unitree humanoid robots, backed by Alibaba tech, delight Spring Gala show

The Lunar New Year eve broadcast saw 16 H1 robots join a troupe of human dancers in a unique performance of Chinese folk dance Yangge.

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Unitree’s H1 humanoid robots take centre stage to perform at this year’s Spring Festival Gala show. Photo: Unitree
United States

Microsoft, OpenAI investigate China’s DeepSeek over data breach

Donald Trump’s AI tsar has claimed there’s ‘substantial evidence’ that DeepSeek leaned on OpenAI’s models to develop its own technology.

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China technology

China’s DeepSeek shocked the tech world. Can its home province do it again?

Zhejiang, home to AI upstart DeepSeek and other firms, endeavours to be a world-leading incubator for the bleeding edge of tech.

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DeepSeek

White House evaluates effect of China AI app DeepSeek on national security

Investors sold tech stocks over concerns that a low-cost Chinese AI model would threaten market dominance of US-based AI leaders.

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The DeepSeek app is seen on a smartphone in Beijing, January 28, 2025. Photo: AP
Hong Kong science and tech

How well do DeepSeek, US rivals know Hong Kong? We put chatbots to the test

Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek recently sent shock waves through US markets, but how does its chatbot compare with American rivals?

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US-China relations

DeepSeek impact on US tech stocks could alter Washington’s approach: analysts

But no consensus on whether impact of Chinese AI start-up will hasten tech decoupling of the two economies or sow greater partnership.

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DeepSeek

Explainer | How start-up DeepSeek emerged as the unlikely game changer in US-China AI war

From visionary founder Liang Wenfeng to a young team of dedicated scientists, DeepSeek is taking the road less traveled in AI.

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DeepSeek’s team of young scientists is made up almost exclusively of Chinese nationals from some of the top schools in the country. Photo: Shutterstock
Millionaires and billionaires

World’s richest people lose US$108 billion after DeepSeek sell-off

Nvidia’s Huang, Oracle’s Ellison and ex-Binance CEO CZ were hit hard, though Meta’s Zuckerberg and Amazon’s Bezos escaped unscathed.

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivers a keynote address at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada, on January 6. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

Nvidia shares jump after sell-off sparked by DeepSeek surprise

Some analysts cite company’s possible role in DeepSeek’s success and call share price drop ‘overdone’.

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Vladimir Putin

Atomic scientists adjust Doomsday Clock closer than ever to midnight

Russia’s nuclear threats, the rise of AI, global conflicts and climate change all shaped the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists’ decision.

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United States

Explainer | What DeepSeek’s success means for Nvidia and costly GPU-driven AI growth

Perceptions about Nvidia and how much its advanced chips are needed for cutting-edge AI are shifting with DeepSeek’s success, but is it warranted?

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Nvidia’s stock has taken a beating amid concerns that DeepSeek’s AI breakthroughs could reduce reliance on the US semiconductor giant’s hardware. Photo: Reuters
Malaysia

Will rise of China’s DeepSeek deflate Southeast Asia’s big data centre dreams?

Experts warn DeepSeek’s success could lead to a shift in AI development, potentially reducing demand for expensive data centres and affecting investments in the region.

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DeepSeek’s low-cost AI chatbot challenges Southeast Asia’s data centre investments, prompting tech giants and investors to reconsider their strategies. Photo: Reuters
DeepSeek

China’s DeepSeek goes quiet for Lunar New Year as AI models rattle Wall Street

The Hangzhou office of China’s hottest start-up has recently seen several uninvited guests trying to see the team responsible for shaking up AI.

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DeepSeek

Chinese AI DeepSeek sparks US tech stock plunge

DeepSeek has integrated its reasoning model into the web and app versions of its chatbots for unlimited use at no cost

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