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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.
LATEST China Science NEWS

China extends funding programme to lure top young scientists from overseas

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Applicants to the NSFC programme must be under the age of 40, have at least three years of postdoctoral experience abroad and commit to a full-time position at a Chinese institution. Photo: Shutterstock

China rocket shortage means it may have to pick a favoured Starlink challenger

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Space observers say a lack of reusable rockets makes it difficult for China to meet its satellite ambitions. Photo: Handout

US-China battle over rare earths, Beijing’s beef boost: SCMP daily highlights

The US wants to develop a fully domestic rare earths supply chain. Photo: Reuters

Is China stealing the march on science talent as US funding cuts spare no one?

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Fields medallist Terence Tao has posted on social media about the impact of the funding freeze for his UCLA lab and research programme. Credit: Reed Hutchinson/UCLA

Top-tier mathematician Li Hanfeng leaves US for China’s Chongqing University

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Li Hanfeng. Photo: Handout
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China coma girl with heart infection wakes up when shown college acceptance letter

A Chinese girl who is suffering from a heart infection woke up from a coma when she was shown her college acceptance letter. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

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How this mum of 2 lost more than 15kg and got her confidence back

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Why America’s brute-force effort on rare earths may not work against China

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US firm says it made Hong Kong student’s award-winning app ‘from scratch’

AI Health Studio co-founder addresses controversy over MediSafe app, which he says was entered into academic contests without firm’s consent.

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‘No kill switches and back doors’: Nvidia reasserts security of its AI chips

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OpenAI’s new open-source models seen as challenge to China’s lead in the field

Co-founder and CEO Sam Altman said in an X.com post that OpenAI’s two new open-source models were ‘a big deal’.

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OpenAI in talks for share sale at US$500 billion valuation, sources say

If the deal goes ahead, it would elevate OpenAI’s valuation on paper by two-thirds to US$500 billion, making it one of the world’s largest privately held companies.

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Palantir books its first US$1 billion in quarterly sales and dodges DOGE axe

Since going public in 2020, the artificial intelligence software company has swung swiftly to a profit and sales are booming.

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Taiwan arrests 6 in probe of TSMC chip technology leak

The chipmaker to Nvidia reported a number of former and current staff to authorities on suspicion they illegally obtained core technology.

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Banking & finance

Exclusive | Standard Chartered says it saves millions of dollars with ‘talent marketplace’

London-based bank says with its talent platform, share of jobs filled internally increases by 10 per cent over the past year.

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AI is the new buzzword at China’s biggest video gaming trade show

From AI-generated characters to 3D technology, companies showcase the expanding applications of AI in video games.

United States

US charges 2 Chinese nationals with sending Nvidia AI chips to China

Geng Chuan and Yang Shiwei are accused of illegally exporting tens of millions worth of advanced chips, including the advanced H100s.

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The Nvidia logo is seen on the compnay’s headquarters in Santa Clara, California. Photo: TNS
Semiconductors

Huawei to open-source AI chip toolkit to take on Nvidia’s proprietary platform

The move will help accelerate innovation from developers, while making Ascend chips easier to use, Huawei’s Eric Xu says.

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Huawei’s CANN toolkit is software used to develop applications on the company’s Ascend AI processors. Photo: Shutterstock
Infrastructure

Shanghai targets 5 new data centres as China boosts AI capacity

China’s computing power reached 246 exaflops as of June 2024, placing it second only to the US, according to government data.

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SoftBank’s growing stakes in Nvidia and TSMC show focus on AI gear

Son eyes a more central role in the spread of AI with SoftBank’s access to some of the semiconductor supply chain’s most lucrative parts.

Alibaba

Alibaba, Beijing United Family Hospital partner to use AI in cancer diagnosis

The collaboration will leverage Alibaba research arm Damo Academy’s medical AI screening system, called ‘One Sweep Multi-Check’.

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Defence

Palantir raises annual revenue forecast again on surging AI demand

The data analytics and defence software firm projected revenue in the range of US$4.14 billion to US$4.15 billion for 2025.

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Opinion | Should you use AI to plan trips? Why it doesn’t mean a better holiday

AIs like ChatGPT, DeepSeek and Manus can make planning a holiday much easier, but users should be aware of the problems that can arise.

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Alibaba’s maps app gets an AI upgrade with Qwen-powered agent

Named Teacher Xiaogao, the tool allows Alibaba to deploy its advanced AI models in practical scenarios, such as navigation and trip planning.

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Opinion | Manus leaving China reflects tough balancing act amid geopolitical tensions

For successful start-ups like Manus, a relocation could be a pragmatic option that brings benefits in terms of resources and access.

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Baidu partners with Lyft to launch robotaxis in UK and Germany

The deal is part of a broader trend among Chinese autonomous-driving companies to bring their services to international markets.

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Smart dispatch decision system processes real-time data, including road traffic status, weather and EV battery levels to assign bookings.

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Social media

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AI-generated summaries now appearing regularly in Google searches discourage users from clicking through to source articles.

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Science

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First such supercomputer with over 2 billion artificial neurons mimics macaque brain, is expected to help advance human brain-inspired AI.

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United States

Meta changes course on open-source AI as China pushes ahead with advanced models

Zuckerberg’s latest AI musing is a backslide from just a year ago, when he published an essay titled ‘Open Source AI is the Path Forward’.

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Hong Kong society

No need to amend law in light of AI porn case, Hong Kong privacy chief says

Existing ordinance covers misuse of personal data in deepfake images, privacy commissioner Ada Chung says.

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Technology

Is AI killing voice dubbing? Industry insiders ‘feel threatened’

Voice actors are calling for regulations that will restrict the use of AI – already being used in place of people – in the dubbing industry.

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Fashion

How AI could help keep ancient Japanese kimono weaving art Nishijin-ori alive

AI is being tested in the design of patterns for kimonos in Kyoto, as the latest technology is combined with the ancient weaving art.

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong’s MTR adopts AI-powered systems for train deployment, crowd control

Rail giant says it has applied its ridership prediction and crowd diversion tools to help with major events at Kai Tak Sports Park.

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