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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.
Houthi fighters in Sana’a, Yemen, mark the second anniversary of the October 7 attacks carried out by Hamas against Israel. Photo: EPA
US-China relations

US adds Chinese companies to blacklist over drone parts tied to Hamas, Houthis

Washington cites security risks as Beijing vows countermeasures amid renewed Trump-Xi diplomacy.

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Semiconductors

VeriSilicon’s quarterly revenue jumps 120% as AI computing demand fuels growth

Alibaba

Alibaba chairman Joe Tsai says US-China AI competition is not ‘winner takes all’

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Nvidia

Opinion | Markets are paying little heed to flashing lights of AI bubble’s danger

Great technologies might be able to survive the bursting of bubbles, but the portfolios of investors are unlikely to be as fortunate.

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People visit the China International Consumer Electronics Exposition in Qingdao, Shandong province, on September 19. Themed “Intelligence Connects All, AI Empowers the Future”, this year’s expo showcased cutting-edge technologies and innovative products. Photo: Xinhua
Mainland China

Anthropic’s ‘anti-China’ stance triggers exit of star AI researcher

Chinese researcher Yao Shunyu joins Google DeepMind after Anthropic labels China as an ‘adversarial nation’.

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Robotics

SoftBank strikes deal to acquire ABB’s robotics business for US$5.4 billion

The deal marks a significant push by SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son into robotics, as he expands investment after a period of retrenchment.

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Technology

Letters | How Hong Kong can make AI a force for positive social change

Readers discuss the promise of AI designed to be good, a stronger foundation for the pet economy, and a packed tourist route.

Prosocial AI is a strategic framework that embeds positive social, environmental and human-centred outcomes directly into an AI system’s architecture rather than layering ethics on as an afterthought. Photo: Reuters
Elon Musk

Nvidia to invest in Musk’s xAI as part of US$20 billion funding

Nvidia is investing as much as US$2 billion in the equity portion of the deal, sources say.

Hong Kong society

Editorial | Hong Kong’s new sexual offence laws must reflect changing society, tech

Long overdue amendments should include better protection for children and the vulnerable, and plug loopholes related to deepfake and AI.

US-China relations

US lawmakers push expanded chip export curbs on China

Bipartisan panel urges widened controls on chip tools and tighter coordination with allies amid fears Trump is easing tech limits.

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Semiconductor chips under process at a factory in Binzhou, in eastern China’s Shandong province. Photo: AFP
United States

Quantum leap: Nobel Prize in Physics awarded for groundbreaking discovery

The UK-US-French trio of John Clarke, Michel Devoret and John Martinis were honoured for their discoveries in quantum mechanics.

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John Clarke, Michel Devoret and John Martinis are announced as this year’s Nobel Prize winners in Physics, by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences on Tuesday Photo: TT News AgencyReuters
Mainland China

Impact of Anthropic’s China ban unlikely to ‘move the needle’, expert says

Other US tech firms, including OpenAI and Google, have already barred mainland Chinese customers from accessing their services.

Women and gender

‘AI censorship’ of Together raises new fears for future of Chinese LGBTQ films

A public outcry over a scene where a gay couple were turned into a heterosexual one has triggered a wider debate about the use of technology.

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Singapore

Singapore’s teachers are stressed out and overworked, study finds

More than one in four teachers report ‘a lot’ of stress, far higher than their global peers, with administrative duties a major factor.

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An educator writes Chinese characters on a whiteboard in Singapore. Photo: Reuters
Technology

‘I am Jesus, how may I help you?’ AI chatbots offer spiritual guidance

Apps like Text With Jesus let people ostensibly ask questions of Jesus, Mary, Joseph and other religious icons via AI chatbots like ChatGPT.

The “Text With Jesus” chatbot app is displayed on an iPhone on October 2, 2025. AI-based religious chatbots and other faith-based digital tools are growing in number, offering counsel, comfort and spiritual guidance during an age of rapidly transforming socialisation and engagement. Photo: AFP
OpenAI

OpenAI lets ChatGPT users connect with Spotify, Booking.com in app

OpenAI now has more than 800 million weekly ChatGPT users, CEO Sam Altman says.

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Semiconductors

AMD shares surge after signing AI chip supply deal with OpenAI

The deal gives the ChatGPT creator the option to take up to a 10% stake in the Nvidia rival.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | How joining the RCEP will boost Hong Kong’s role as a superconnector

From supply chain alignment to financial services, the city’s membership would undoubtedly add value to its long-standing economic partners.

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AI: Companies

China’s Kuaishou lures overseas users with ‘NSFW’ AI companions

The FantaSay service promises an ‘ultimate immersive chat experience’ with a variety of AI avatars.

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Tencent

Tencent’s AI image model beats Google’s Nano Banana in leaderboard

Released late in September, Hunyuan Image 3.0 is the industry’s biggest open-source image-generation model to date.

Science

China hastens to break down Babel barrier with LLMs and wearable tech

No longer the domain of sci-fi or tech pranksters, translation glasses and earbuds are reality as Chinese firms fuse AI and AR hardware.

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The rise of wearable tech is accelerating the push for instantaneous translation hardware, according to a Chinese tech expert. Photo: Shutterstock
Start-ups

Australian AI healthcare start-up eyes Hong Kong, Singapore markets

The six-year-old firm plans to build a team of about 15 to 20 people in Hong Kong and Singapore by the end of next year.

Heidi CEO and co-founder Thomas Kelly. The company is valued at US$465 million following its series B round. Photo: Handout
DeepSeek

Is AI a blessing or a curse for China’s new generation of writers?

Some are grappling with ‘looming uncertainty’ over the emerging technology while others say it can be useful for the creative process.

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Singapore

‘It’s so easy’: how AI is reshaping home design in Singapore

More homeowners in Singapore are turning to generative AI tools to plan renovations, with an eye on cost savings and greater flexibility.

China technology

AI safety isn’t a barrier to innovation, it’s the key to value: HKU professor

The rapid proliferation of AI models, whether from China or overseas, makes it clear that businesses need help sorting out the good from bad.

Jack Jiang is an innovation and information management professor at Hong Kong University Business School. Photo: May Tse
US-China tech war

China’s AI research prowess is proof of global innovation power shift: book

In 2022, 47 per cent of the world’s top AI researchers were from China, but only 12 per cent worked in the country.

Mehran Gul, the author of The New Geography of Innovation. Photo: Handout
Central banks

Opinion | Why the clock is ticking on the Fed-fuelled AI bubble

AI is being sold as the latest tech frontier and a key area of US-China competition, but one day the money inflating the bubble will run out.

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Amazon

New AI-powered generation of Kindle, Ring, Echo and Scribe devices announced

Amazon’s next generation of devices are all connected to Alexa+, its AI-infused personal assistant that launched earlier this year.

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