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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

Can this ‘super antibody’ overpower SFTS, a deadly tick-borne disease?

Ticks can be vectors for a number of illnesses. Photo: Shutterstock

Could this thrust device give Chinese drones an edge over F-35s?

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The nozzle was tested on a CK-300 drone. Photo: NUAA

How a deadly tumour cell protein could help fight Alzheimer’s: Chinese study

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Alzheimer’s disease is a form of dementia that affects memory, thinking and behaviour. Photo: Shutterstock

How old is Chinese civilisation? A scholar says it really dates back 8,000 years

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

China sends fourth ‘Shenlong’ reusable spacecraft mission into orbit

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The official name and technical specifications of the spacecraft have yet to be announced, but Chinese space fans have dubbed it the Shenlong, or “Divine Dragon”. Photo: Sina
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Guillermo Baygual, Citigroup’s global co-head of mergers and acquisitions, pictured in Hong Kong on February 6, 2026. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Mergers & Acquisitions

M&A market ‘firing on all cylinders’, headed for record year: Citigroup

Confident companies and investors, solid economic growth, low inflation and ample capital drive outlook, bank’s global M&A co-head says.

Malaysia

‘I can’t get fresh air in my home’: Malaysia’s data centre boom chokes locals

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong’s budget should move the city towards ‘inspirational’ development

Japan

Japan workshop helps young voters spot deepfakes ahead of general election

Digital platforms are trying to curb the adverse impact of disinformation and fake news on Generation Z ahead of Japan’s election on Sunday.

Students participate in a workshop on misinformation and disinformation, where an image created by generative AI is displayed and analysed, in Tokyo on Wednesday. Photo: Kyodo
China technology

US software rout spills over to China’s SaaS sector

The software sector in China has long been constrained by slower cloud adoption and a weaker appetite for recurring subscription fees.

Mental health

Letters | Student wellbeing is not a problem easily solved with AI

Readers discuss strengthening human relationships in schools, domestic helpers’ day off, and public hospital fees.

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United States

Dow breaks 50,000 for first time, as US stocks rally

The market roared back, with tech stocks recovering from AI-linked jitters and bitcoin halting its plunge.

Traders react after the closing bell as the Dow Jones Industrial Average surpasses the 50,000 mark in New York on Friday. Photo: Reuters
Electric & new energy vehicles

Tesla launches China AI training centre as self-driving race accelerates

US EV giant opens hub to advance its Full Self-Driving software, as Chinese carmakers step up their own L3 autonomous driving plans.

China technology

China fines firms for fake ChatGPT and DeepSeek services

The two cases are among five examples made public by SAMR as it steps up efforts to fight unfair competition in China’s AI industry.

Alibaba

Sweet surge: Qwen overtakes Yuanbao after Alibaba’s bubble tea campaign

More than 10 million free orders put Alibaba’s AI app in the spotlight amid a high-stakes battle for Spring Festival attention.

More than 10 million free orders were placed within nine hours of the campaign, overwhelming many stores in mainland China. Photo: Handout
China’s private sector

China’s Kuaishou slapped with US$17 million fine after explicit content probe

The fine comes days after a separate e-commerce penalty, adding pressure on China’s No 2 short-video platform to tighten controls.

Beijing’s Cyberspace Administration launched an investigation following reports of a surge in pornographic streams Photo: Shutterstock
Semiconductors

China trials largest locally made AI computing resource in infrastructure push

The node is designed for large-scale AI scenarios, including trillion-parameter model training and high-throughput inference.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong whistle-blower in AI app MediSafe saga arrested for alleged doxxing

Hailey Cheng posts message on social media saying she has been arrested in connection with MediSafe saga, with source confirming news.

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Hong Kong economy

Letters | Tax companies that deploy AI, save Hong Kong graduates

Readers discuss the urgency of maintaining entry-level jobs, treating agentic AI like it is the Monkey King, and public transport safety.

People go to work in Central district during the morning rush hour on July 17. University graduates in Hong Kong are facing the gloomiest employment market since 2021. Photo: Nora Tam
Robotics

China’s humanoid makers pivot from ‘body’ to ‘brain’ as commercial race heats up

Dobot claims its self-developed vision-language-action model lets humanoid robots react to the real world rather than just perform preprogrammed tasks.

The Atom humanoid robot developed by Shenzhen-based Dobot. Photo: Handout
United States

Opinion | Tariff by tariff, Trump is building a trade wall around the US

Amid the precarity of Trump’s limited economic success at home, trade wars abroad have only sped up the transition to a multipolar world.

2026 Olympic Winter Games

Video | Dancing robot feature at China House for 2026 Winter Olympics

A dancing robot is star attraction at China’s hospitality house in Milan for the 2026 Winter Olympics.

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Mainland China

Baidu unveils first-ever dividend and US$5 billion buy-back amid AI race

In a move designed to steady investor nerves, Baidu signalled a shift towards more predictable payouts as AI spending continues to rise.

Baidu’s first-ever dividend programme comes as the company fights an uphill battle in the fiercely contested Chinese AI sector. Photo: Shutterstock
US-China trade war

US pitches critical minerals plan to allies to halt Beijing’s dominance

More than 50 countries encouraged to back US-led framework using price floors and financing to blunt Beijing’s control of hi-tech materials.

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US-China relations

US and China defence sectors emerge as key battlegrounds in the race for AI

As both military powers vie to integrate innovative technology first, the race is on to develop and fast-track the latest advancements.

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Alibaba

From chatbots to replays: Alibaba rolls out AI suite for 2026 Winter Olympics

Alibaba Cloud has unveiled AI assistants for the 2026 Winter Olympics, integrating its Qwen model into Games operations.

Alibaba Cloud staff working at one of the venues for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Games. Photo: Handout
United States

Opinion | Chilling effect of US outbound investment rules will extend beyond China

Outbound investment rules introduced last year are expanding and hardening into law, chilling US investment across Asia’s tech ecosystems.

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks at the USA House at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on January 21. Photo: AP
Moore Threads

China’s chip champion Moore Threads sees beyond silicon with push into AI coding

Moore Threads is betting on AI coding software to complement its flagship GPU, as the battle for developer tools intensifies.

Tencent

When context is everything, AI models still struggle in the real world: Tencent

Despite rapid advances, today’s top AI models are still “brittle” in messy, real-world environments, according to new Tencent research.

Semiconductors

GaN pioneer Innoscience expands AI footprint with Google hardware collaboration

Innoscience claims to be the world’s first to achieve mass production of eight-inch silicon-based GaN wafers.

Innoscience focuses on GaN, a material regarded as a cornerstone of so-called third-generation semiconductor technology. Photo: Handout
Tencent

Tencent’s giveaway campaign for AI chatbot Yuanbao blocked – by WeChat

Units clash as super app blocks links from AI chatbot’s US$144 million promotion for ‘impacting user experience and causing harassment’.

A post from WeChat said user complaints prompted it to block links from the chatbot’s campaign. Photo: Shutterstock
China technology

Chinese AI firms defend safety practices, push back on Western criticism

Chinese developers stress cultural context in AI safety, as domestic models narrow the gap with their US rivals to the closest level yet.

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Semiconductors

Mainland memory firms eye Hong Kong for funds to fuel ‘global ambitions’

Several suppliers aim to follow in the footsteps of Montage Technology, which is set to raise US$896 million and debuts next week.

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