Tag: Tech
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Beijing hits back at US claims of ‘malicious’ AI distillation
China hit back Wednesday against U.S. claims that Chinese artificial intelligence developers are engaged in “aggressive, malicious” industrial-scale efforts to extract capabilities from frontier American AI ... -
100-meter record again as sparks fly at China’s robot competition
A robot sprinter broke another 100-meter record this week at a showcase of China’s growing technological prowess. The record ended China’s five-day World Humanoid Robot Games, ... -
Memory chipmaker CXMT’s shares soar in a blockbuster share listing in Shanghai
Shares of CXMT, China’s largest memory chipmaker, shot skyward yesterday as they began trading in Shanghai in mainland China’s biggest initial public stock offering in recent ... -
Cheaper, open and intelligent: Chinese AI models gain ground, as they make inroads in the US
CHAN HO-HIM & MATT O’BRIEN, HONG KONG China has a hot new product in the United States: artificial intelligence. San Francisco-based Raffi Krikorian, the chief technology officer at ... -
Humanoid robots may reach a breakthrough moment by 2028, industry expert says
The humanoid robot industry could experience a breakthrough similar to the rise of ChatGPT by the end of 2028, as advances in artificial intelligence models, data ... -
New AI model halts new subscriptions as demand swamps capacity
The new, powerful Chinese artificial intelligence model Kimi K3, which has caused a stir in the U.S. tech industry, has suspended new subscriptions after a flood in demand ... -
Chinese AI model takes US tech industry by surprise with abilities rivaling Claude and ChatGPT
Another powerful new artificial intelligence model from China took the U.S. tech industry by surprise Friday, the latest sign that Chinese startups that publicly release their “open-source” AI ... -
Nvidia’s AI chip sales in China stall, as local chipmakers like Huawei take the lead
In the race between the U.S. and China to develop artificial intelligence, the battle over hardware and computing power is heating up as Chinese companies like ... -
Alibaba sues the US Defense Department in a bid to remove ‘Chinese military company’ designation
The Chinese tech giant Alibaba has sued the U.S. Department of Defense, demanding that it be removed from the Pentagon’s list of Chinese military companies that ... -
AL introduces AI voice system for lawmakers’ speech translations
The Legislative Assembly (AL) has introduced a new method to broadcast the Portuguese translations of lawmakers’ speeches and inquiries, particularly during the period before the agenda. ... -
Premier says tech advancements an ‘opportunity’ for the world, not a threat
China’s Premier Li Qiang yesterday defended the country’s technological advancements as an opportunity for the world rather than a threat. Li also said the country’s heavy ... -
China blocks Meta from acquiring AI startup Manus
China yesterday blocked U.S. tech giant Meta’s acquisition of the artificial intelligence startup Manus, in an unexpected move to reverse a deal that apparently aroused Beijing’s ... -
DeepSeek rolls out a long-anticipated update of its AI model
DeepSeek, the Chinese artificial intelligence startup that shook world markets last year, launched preview versions of its latest major update Friday as the AI rivalry between ... -
A humanoid robot sprints to victory in Beijing, beating the human half-marathon world record
A humanoid robot that won a half-marathon race for robots in Beijing yesterday ran faster than the human world record in a show of China’s technological leaps. The ... -
Gov’t cloud systems repel four million monthly cyberattacks
As Macau accelerates its adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) to modernize public administration, authorities have revealed that the government’s cloud computing centre blocks, on average, more ... -
The Iran war has fired up value investing. But what next?
The Iran war has created a reshuffle in investing. High-flying tech companies are out while unloved old economy names are getting a second look. Value stocks ... -
Why many people are turning to AI for health advice: poll
When Tiffany Davis has a question about a symptom from the weight-loss injections she’s taking, she doesn’t call her doctor. She pulls out her phone and ... -
Indonesia starts implementing social media restrictions for children under 16
Indonesia on Saturday began implementing a new government regulation approved earlier this month that bans children younger than 16 from access to digital platforms that could expose them ... -
Alibaba targets USD100b in AI and cloud revenue over five years
China’s technology giant Alibaba Group pledged late last week a goal of surpassing $100 billion in revenue from its artificial intelligence and cloud businesses over the next five ... -
Taiwan’s AI-powered economy soars in the shadow of bubble fears
In Taipei, real estate agent Jason Sung is betting that home prices around a high-tech industrial park in the northern part of Taiwan’s capital will soon ... -
Gov’t explores AI-assisted call handling while monitoring social media
The local government has consistently underscored its commitment to advancing e-government and “paperless” initiatives to enhance efficiency, with the Office of the Secretary for Security revealing ... -
China to probe Meta’s acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus
China said yesterday it would assess and investigate Meta’s acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus, in a move highlighting its technology rivalry with the U.S.. Meta ... -
China uses US-funded research on nuclear technology, a US congressional report says
China is exploiting partnerships with U.S. researchers funded by the Department of Energy to provide the Chinese military with access to sensitive nuclear technology and other ... -
Local firm develops AI robot for Traditional Chinese Medicine consultations
Anxintong Technology (Macau) Co., Ltd., established by the research team of Macau University of Science and Technology, has developed a robot using artificial intelligence to perform ... -
Tencent quits Paramount’s bid for Warner Bros to avert national security questions
Chinese gaming and social media giant Tencent Holdings has withdrawn from Paramount Skydance Corp.’s bid to buy Warner Bros Discovery, according to a revised filing of ... -
Trump approves sale of more advanced Nvidia computer chips used in AI to China
President Donald Trump said yesterday [Macau time] that he would allow Nvidia to sell an advanced type of computer chip used in the development of artificial ... -
Dutch government relinquishes control of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia
The Dutch government said Wednesday (today, Macau time) it’s relinquishing control of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia, easing a standoff between China and the Netherlands that threatened supplies ... -
Gov’t accuses US of cyberattack on national time center
China yesterday accused the U.S. National Security Agency of carrying out cyberattacks on its national time center following an investigation, saying any damage to related facilities could have disrupted ... -
High-tech Beijing district opens an all-service robot store
A high-tech district in the Chinese capital is opening an all-service robot store today to push a national drive to develop humanoid robots. From plucking boxes ... -
Nvidia becomes most valuable company in the world at $4 trillion
Chipmaker Nvidia became the first public company to top $4 trillion in value yesterday after two-year investor frenzy. Nvidia shares rose 2.5%, or $3.97, in early ... -
Anti-drone systems offer new ways to counter rising threats
Drones have harassed airports and bedeviled local police. They have trespassed over nuclear plants and prisons. On the battlefield, they can kill. But aside from shooting ... -
Apple has little incentive to start making iPhones in the US, despite tariffs on China
President Donald Trump’s administration has been predicting its barrage of tariffs targeting China will push Apple into manufacturing the iPhone in the United States for the ... -
Apple drops encryption feature for UK users after gov’t reportedly demanded backdoor access
Apple said late last week it will stop offering an advanced data security option for British users after the government reportedly demanded that the company provide ... -
Downloads of DeepSeek’s AI apps paused in S.Korea over privacy concerns
DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence startup, has temporarily paused downloads of its chatbot apps in South Korea while it works with local authorities to address privacy ... -
DeepSeek’s meteoric rise sparks billion-dollar debate
In less than two years, DeepSeek—a Chinese startup that began as a side project—has become the subject of heated valuation debates across the global tech community. ...
