Artificial intelligence

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.

With artificial intelligence the hottest new feature on smartphones right now, we pit three popular high-end phones against each other to see which really is the most intelligent

Which phone has the best AI? Huawei, LG and Vivo do battle

We pit the Huawei P20 Pro, LG G7 ThinQ and Vivo Nex against each other to see which phone’s AI capabilities come out on top in the areas of photos, assistants and performance management.

21 Jul 2018 - 8:32pm 2

A robot receptionist is seen at the booth of a Chinese carmaker during the China Auto 2018 show in Beijing, on April 26. Advances in AI will change many jobs, but a study predicts that as many jobs will be created as will be lost. Photo: AP

No need to fear AI if people can adapt and upskill

21 Jul 2018 - 8:32pm 1

Founded in the Hong Kong Science Park in 2014, SenseTime has already raised more than US$1.2 billion in two funding rounds this year

SoftBank fund seeks investment in Chinese AI giant SenseTime

20 Jul 2018 - 2:43pm

An employee at a sushi restaurant looks at a touch screen set up on a humanoid robot, in Saitama, Japan. The ability of robots to handle services like receiving and helping customers to their tables could have an impact on jobs in the restaurant sector. Photo: AFP

How the age of AI puts the spotlight on career choices in Hong Kong

17 Jul 2018 - 6:00pm

China’s AI industry gets the most funding, but lags the US in key talent, says Tsinghua

China’s AI industry gets the most funding, but lags US in key talent

19 Jul 2018 - 10:40am 2

China lagging US in autonomous driving but gap is narrowing, says start-up Pony.ai

China lagging US in self driving cars but gap is narrowing, says start-up Pony.ai

19 Jul 2018 - 10:34am

More than a quarter of Hong Kong’s work force is said to be vulnerable to automation. The government has a role to play in not only minimising the shock waves that will arise but also in making the most of the technology

We must prepare for the AI revolution

15 Jul 2018 - 11:55pm 3

Drastic job losses because of the growth of automation in the region – a hub for many manufacturing enterprises – are expected to increase labour abuses and slavery in global supply chains

Rise of robots fuels slavery threat for Southeast Asian factory workers, analysts say

13 Jul 2018 - 5:56pm 1

Roewe’s RX5 SUV is equipped with Banma’s AliOS internet technology. Photo: Simon Song

Up to 6 million internet-enabled cars may ply China’s roads by 2023

12 Jul 2018 - 10:57pm 1

Among the safer occupations were doctors, nurses, secondary school teachers, architects and journalists. Photo: David Wong

One million Hongkongers could lose their job to AI in 20 years

10 Jul 2018 - 11:36pm 16

The third most successful team in Formula One history is looking to adopt AI in a quest to improve its performance and stay competitive in the sport

Williams Formula One team in race to adopt AI system

10 Jul 2018 - 9:57pm

Company will seek stock listing next year to fund expansion

Chinese AI firm Xiaoi sees profits and sales doubling on surging demand

9 Jul 2018 - 10:31pm 1

From traffic lights to reversible lanes, China’s ride-hailing king bets on the power of AI to expand beyond its core business

China's ride-hailing king Didi now wants to help cities solve traffic jams

10 Jul 2018 - 10:16am

Object detection and tracking technology developed by SenseTime Group is displayed on a screen at an artificial intelligence exhibition in Tokyo, Japan, on April 4. The advent of AI is transforming the economy. Photo: Bloomberg

As AI makes inroads, ‘digitise or die’ is the new formula for success

6 Jul 2018 - 6:01pm

Fashion brand Guess employs Alibaba AI tool in New Retail concept

5 Jul 2018 - 9:00am 1

Shanghai is banking on its finance and technology sectors to help it reclaim its status as a major locomotive of the Chinese economy. Photo: Xinhua

Shanghai aims to raise at least US$15 billion to gain upper hand in AI

5 Jul 2018 - 6:38am

Chinese tech companies are implementing AI tools to improve efficiency for low-value, repetitive jobs

Bored copywriters rejoice! – Alibaba has a machine that produces 20,000 lines a second

4 Jul 2018 - 3:26pm

Baidu is seeking to reshape itself into a major player in artificial intelligence, in line with China’s national strategy

Baidu’s self-driving buses roll off production lines as AI push continues

4 Jul 2018 - 3:08pm

SenseTime is expanding geographically and into new areas as demand for AI solutions grows

Facial recognition start-up SenseTime branches into AR and autonomous driving

3 Jul 2018 - 3:17pm

Underpinning the business is the freedom to collect and use patient data on a grand scale

Tencent’s WeDoctor seeks to overhaul China health care with big data

3 Jul 2018 - 10:39am

SenseTime, the world’s most valuable artificial intelligence start-up, joins Megvii and Yitu Technology in establishing a beachhead for Chinese-developed facial recognition applications in major Southeast Asian markets

Tech start-ups push to make China’s facial recognition systems part of daily life across Asia

3 Jul 2018 - 10:22am 1

The world’s most populous country is embracing AI to fill resource gaps in its health system, as private firms team up with hospitals on experimental diagnosis services

Can AI help fix China’s ailing health care system?

2 Jul 2018 - 7:09am

Babylon says its chatbot scores higher marks than real medics, but British doctors say nothing can replace humans as primary health carers

AI cyberdoctor does better than human GPs on tests. Would you trust it?

29 Jun 2018 - 7:58pm

Sophia is powered by artificial intelligence and features lightweight polymer plastic. Photo: K.Y. Cheng

Robot Sophia tells leader how Hong Kong can succeed as smart city

27 Jun 2018 - 10:27pm 10

The OpenAI Five, a team of bots, will be competing at “The International”, one of the biggest gaming competitions of the year. Photo: OpenAI

Elon Musk’s robots train by playing 180 years worth of games in a day

26 Jun 2018 - 3:56pm

Researchers have used AI for diagnosing congenital cataracts with accuracy as good as that of human specialists. Photo: Alamy

How AI can help China meet its growing health care needs

24 Jun 2018 - 4:35pm 1

Photo: Korea Times

Samsung to compete with Amazon, Google on AI platforms

20 Jun 2018 - 1:56pm

Facial recognition start-up Yitu teams up with Chinese hospital to reduce cancer mortality rate using big data

AI start-up partners with hospital to reduce cancer deaths using big data

20 Jun 2018 - 2:38pm

Dan Zafrir and Noa Ovadia prepare for their debate against the IBM Project Debater on Monday, June 18, 2018 in San Francisco. Photo: AP

Computer ‘wins’ debate against humans, despite flaws

19 Jun 2018 - 9:58pm

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