A BYD Yangwang U9 electric vehicle is pictured in Shenzhen on January 16, 2024. Photo: Bloomberg

Nvidia expands ties with Chinese EV makers as auto AI race heats up

BYD, Xpeng and GAC Aion’s Hyper brand announced expanded collaborations with Nvidia on Monday.

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Nvidia unveils new AI ‘superchip’ line-up Blackwell, succeeding dominant H100

The new Blackwell chips are made up of 208 billion transistors and will be able to link with other chips, making them much faster at handling AI models.

The new Blackwell chips are made up of 208 billion transistors and will be able to link with other chips, making them much faster at handling AI models.

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South Korea’s Nvidia wannabe to mass produce AI chips with Samsung

Rebellions, a fabless AI chip company co-founded by five South Korean engineers, is viewed as the country’s best hope to rival Nvidia in AI inference.

Rebellions, a fabless AI chip company co-founded by five South Korean engineers, is viewed as the country’s best hope to rival Nvidia in AI inference.

19 Mar 2024 - 9:00AM

Huawei injects fresh capital into investment subsidiary as growth resumes

The capital infusion could be a harbinger for Huawei’s increased pace of new investments this year, as the Chinese tech giant’s sales rose in 2023.

The capital infusion could be a harbinger for Huawei’s increased pace of new investments this year, as the Chinese tech giant’s sales rose in 2023.

18 Mar 2024 - 9:30PM

Damo Academy plans to launch latest RISC-V chip this year as chip demand grows

Damo Academy has showcased the next iteration of its RISC-V processor as demand for high-end semiconductors continues to grow in China.

Damo Academy has showcased the next iteration of its RISC-V processor as demand for high-end semiconductors continues to grow in China.

18 Mar 2024 - 7:30PM

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Hex Trust’s positive outlook shows a renewed confidence in the local cryptocurrency market amid a surge in bitcoin prices and Hong Kong’s recent regulatory efforts. Photo: Shutterstock

Hong Kong cryptocurrency custodian Hex Trust eyes profit, fresh funding in 2024

After cutting costs by about 20 per cent throughout 2023, Hex Trust sees the cryptocurrency market’s revival ‘directly translating into profitability’ for the company.

18 Mar 2024 - 6:00PM

China’s cryptocurrency investors made gains of US$1 billion in 2023

Mainland cryptocurrency investors made US$1.15 billion in 2023 to rank fourth behind those in the US, the UK and Vietnam, according to a Chainalysis survey.

Mainland cryptocurrency investors made US$1.15 billion in 2023 to rank fourth behind those in the US, the UK and Vietnam, according to a Chainalysis survey.

17 Mar 2024 - 9:16PM

Xpeng eyes slice of mass-market segment with launch of cheaper models

The global automotive industry is making a “strategic transformation” towards electrification, said Gou Ping, vice-chairman of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission.

The global automotive industry is making a “strategic transformation” towards electrification, said Gou Ping, vice-chairman of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission.

17 Mar 2024 - 8:48PM

China projects its chip frustration onto ASML’s relocation plan

As the chip equipment giant threatens to expand outside the Netherlands, Chinese social media users are quick to point their finger at US-led export curbs.

As the chip equipment giant threatens to expand outside the Netherlands, Chinese social media users are quick to point their finger at US-led export curbs.

17 Mar 2024 - 9:00AM

Selfie app Meitu finds its footing with AI after a raft of failed bets

The Chinese company, which tripled its profits in 2023, ailed the success of its new-found focus on AI after a series of misfired bets ranging from cryptocurrencies to smartphones.

The Chinese company, which tripled its profits in 2023, ailed the success of its new-found focus on AI after a series of misfired bets ranging from cryptocurrencies to smartphones.

16 Mar 2024 - 6:30PM

Hong Kong securities watchdog places major crypto exchange Bybit on alert list

The Securities and Futures Commission has warned investors about trading on Bybit, which is under scrutiny for offering suspicious virtual-asset products in Hong Kong.

The Securities and Futures Commission has warned investors about trading on Bybit, which is under scrutiny for offering suspicious virtual-asset products in Hong Kong.

16 Mar 2024 - 7:11AM

FTX’s Bankman-Fried should get up to 50 years in prison, US prosecutors say

The sentence is necessary for the ‘historic’ fraud involving more than 1 million victims and losses of more than US$10 billion, they said in a court filing.

The sentence is necessary for the ‘historic’ fraud involving more than 1 million victims and losses of more than US$10 billion, they said in a court filing.

16 Mar 2024 - 4:28AM

Tencent’s latest AI tool animates static images with simple prompts

Follow-Your-Click, developed with researchers from universities in Hong Kong and Beijing, turns images and simple text prompts into short video clips amid Sora hype.

Follow-Your-Click, developed with researchers from universities in Hong Kong and Beijing, turns images and simple text prompts into short video clips amid Sora hype.

15 Mar 2024 - 9:10PM

Alibaba brings 11 more apps to HarmonyOS as Huawei’s Android rival gains steam

Alibaba will develop native HarmonyOS applications for platforms including its Cainiao courier service and food delivery app Ele.me.

Alibaba will develop native HarmonyOS applications for platforms including its Cainiao courier service and food delivery app Ele.me.

15 Mar 2024 - 8:00PM

China said to fall short of matching US advances in AI amid major challenges

A presentation made to Chinese Premier Li Qiang pointed out major hurdles faced by the nation’s artificial-intelligence development initiatives.

A presentation made to Chinese Premier Li Qiang pointed out major hurdles faced by the nation’s artificial-intelligence development initiatives.

15 Mar 2024 - 7:00PM

Apple buys AI start-up after being caught flat-footed by ChatGPT

One of DarwinAI’s core technologies is making artificial intelligence systems smaller and faster, which could help Apple run AI on devices.

One of DarwinAI’s core technologies is making artificial intelligence systems smaller and faster, which could help Apple run AI on devices.

15 Mar 2024 - 10:44AM

Hong Kong snags another blockchain conference amid crypto hub push

Chainlink will host its annual SmartCon in Hong Kong this October, an announcement that comes after CoinDesk said it is bringing Consensus to the city next year.

Chainlink will host its annual SmartCon in Hong Kong this October, an announcement that comes after CoinDesk said it is bringing Consensus to the city next year.

15 Mar 2024 - 7:00AM

Self-proclaimed bitcoin inventor is not ‘Satoshi Nakamoto’, UK judge rules

Australian computer scientist Craig Wright has been accused of lying about his identity to bully and intimidate developers in the cryptocurrency community.

Australian computer scientist Craig Wright has been accused of lying about his identity to bully and intimidate developers in the cryptocurrency community.

15 Mar 2024 - 11:36AM

Apple’s Vision Pro headset likely to face trademark issues in China

Apple could face trademark issues in China with Vision Pro headset, given that tech rival Huawei registered the name in 2021.

Apple could face trademark issues in China with Vision Pro headset, given that tech rival Huawei registered the name in 2021.

14 Mar 2024 - 8:00PM

ByteDance invests in chip firm InnoStar as VR unit Pico faces Apple’s Vision Pro

ByteDance’s latest semiconductor-related investment shows the lengths being taken by the company to overcome the impact of tighter US tech sanctions on mainland China.

ByteDance’s latest semiconductor-related investment shows the lengths being taken by the company to overcome the impact of tighter US tech sanctions on mainland China.

14 Mar 2024 - 7:00PM