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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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US presidential candidates lack consistent attitude towards TikTok as legislation that would ban the app passes the House of Representatives. Amid widening technology gap, US must reflect on why an algorithm developed in China gained prominence within the American market.

The concept of ‘new productive forces’ shows that China’s top leadership has realised that the traditional model of relying on debt-fuelled investment to drive growth has reached its limit.

  • The Chinese giant has added new Nvidia GPU systems to its ThinkSystem servers and announced new computer workstations pre-installed with Nvidia chips
  • The world’s largest PC maker has doubled down on AI, with plans to ‘dramatically expand’ its portfolio of AI devices through 2025
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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.

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.

Gaw Capital Partners, one of Hong Kong’s biggest real estate private-fund management firms, is focusing on logistics in Vietnam and Mexico, as well as the AI sector bailing out distressed office assets in the US, amid challenges to an economic recovery in mainland China.

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.

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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.

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

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His declaration comes during an inspection tour and as the European Parliament approves a new legal framework to get ahead of worrisome risks associated with artificial intelligence.

The emergence of generative AI has left governments around the world scrambling to legislate against the risks posed by the fast-evolving technology. But India is especially vulnerable – and even Modi’s concerned.

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Just over a quarter of companies in Hong Kong expect to add staff this year, while some 16 per cent expect to cut headcount, KPMG survey shows. Many candidates are eyeing the Greater Bay Area as an alternative.

Copilot for Security is part of Microsoft's ongoing effort to infuse its major product lines with AI tools from partner OpenAI and persuade corporate customers to buy subscriptions.

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Test requests for a picture of ‘Trump and Biden shaking hands at the beach’ led to a warning, and then to an abuse alert after a second attempt.

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The rising number of top-tier Chinese AI talent working in American institutions reflects the mainland’s continuing struggle with brain drain, compared with a brain gain for the US.

Samsung has fallen behind in the AI chip race, while SK Hynix was the first vendor to produce highly sought-after HBM3 chips for Nvidia.

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DreamSmart, the start-up behind smartphone brand Meizu, may seek a valuation of more than US$2 billion for a potential Hong Kong share sale this year, sources say.

A musician in Taiwan, whose daughter died of cancer at the age of 22, decided to create a digital version of her so she could send a message of love to her mother on her birthday.