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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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  • At a time when China is facing unprecedented economic challenges, state-owned enterprises are called ‘the lifeline of the national economy’ in prominent party journal
  • But further reform is called for among state firms, with the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission flagging a lack of competitiveness

Brussels reveals first four hi-tech categories that will be initial focus of economic security strategy to keep critical technologies out of Beijing’s hands.

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‘Beware!’ the Saving Private Ryan star wrote in an Instagram post. ‘There’s a video out there promoting some dental plan with an AI version of me. I have nothing to do with it.’

The European Commission will assess the risks of four critical technologies, including semiconductors and artificial intelligence, being weaponised by countries not aligned with its values, an EU official said.

Meng is seen as having cemented her role as Ren Zhengfei’s heir-apparent with a number of high-profile speeches in the last six months and after Huawei’s success with Mate 60 Pro.

The major sport event is seen as a golden opportunity for tech firms to lend support to a major state event and showcase their inventions to a wider audience.

The Facebook owner has introduced its latest line-up of head-worn devices, staking fresh claim to the VR/AR industry just ahead of Apple pushing into the market.

Gareth Edwards’ The Creator marries the Star Wars: Rogue One director’s love of Asian culture with the current conversation around the use of AI. He talks to the Post about making the film.

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A major update by OpenAI will give the chatbot abilities such as reading AI-generated bedtime stories and talking about a travel destination while the user is driving there.

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Speaking to Bund Summit audience, former US secretary of state says Beijing and Washington should work together to regulate artificial intelligence without ‘an attempt for one side to achieve domination’.

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Gong Yu, chief executive of video-streaming giant iQiyi. said AI can help turn long screenplays into short word outlines but writers and directors are still needed.

The Silicon Valley company joins several other US investment firms, including Sequoia Capital, that have made similar moves under pressure in Washington.

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Sales of Intel’s Gaudi2 processors, which are tailor-made to comply with US trade restrictions, have been strong since their launch in July, according to Taiwanese media.

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The executive says the telecoms giant will embrace an “all intelligence” strategy to transform itself into a key provider of computing power to support China’s AI development.

Censorship imposed by Beijing keeps AI developers in China at a disadvantage, experts testify at a hearing looking into national security threats posed by artificial intelligence.

Greater adoption of home-developed chips, servers and personal computers would enable China to achieve hi-tech advances, according to Huawei deputy chairman Eric Xu.