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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.
A costumed actor poses in front of a car at the BYD booth during the Shanghai Auto show in in China on April 25. Photo: EPA-EFE
Asean

Opinion | How Asian businesses can compete with China’s apex predators

China’s growing supply chains offer short-term opportunities but Asia must quickly learn from how it tests and strategically nurtures firms.

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China education

What to expect as tycoon-founded Chinese universities enrol first undergraduates

Food and Drinks

Introducing AI-designed beers – but are they any good?

Meta Platforms

Meta’s AI lab is stacked with Chinese talent, drawing attention back home

Seven of 11 publicly listed recruits at the new Meta Superintelligence Labs graduated from prestigious Chinese universities before moving to US.

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Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg makes a keynote speech during the Meta Connect annual event, at the company’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California, on September 25, 2024. Photo: Reuters
Alibaba

Alibaba seeks US$1.5 billion from exchangeable bonds for cloud, e-commerce push

The zero-coupon bonds maturing in July 2032 can be exchanged for Alibaba Health shares.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

Xpeng launches G7 ‘Super AI’ SUV, taking on Xiaomi YU7 and Tesla Model Y

The G7, Xpeng’s first model to feature its in-house Turing AI chip, starts at 195,800 yuan (US$27,325).

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Alibaba

Alibaba AI model-based agentic framework tops global ranking

DeepSWE, trained on the Qwen3-32B model, scored 59 per cent accuracy in the latest industry benchmark to outperform a DeepSeek-V3 variant.

Artificial intelligence agents are software programs that are capable of autonomously performing tasks on behalf of a user or another system. Photo: Shutterstock
Apple

Apple’s China iPhone sales face headwinds in second half: Counterpoint

Sales of Apple’s flagship device ‘will stumble amid weak consumer spending and an ageing iPhone 16 cycle’, Counterpoint analyst says.

Alibaba

Alibaba leads US$14 million funding round in Chinese AI agent start-up

AI agents, designed to perform specific tasks, are increasingly seen as the future of business automation.

China stock market

Chinese stocks to stagnate in second half on lack of catalysts, top brokerages say

For now, yuan-denominated stocks ‘are fairly valued’, analyst says, amid deflationary trend and sluggish earnings growth.

A display of stock market quotes in China. Photo: Shutterstock
China Future Tech briefing

AI | Artificial intelligence oversight divides China, US policymakers

China is set to follow Europe in passing an artificial intelligence law, while the Trump administration opposes federal legislation in the US.

Artificial intelligence oversight divides China, US policymakers
Technology

OpenAI to rent massive amount of computing power from Oracle

Totalling about 4.5 gigawatts, the unprecedented sum of energy could power millions of homes.

Microsoft

Microsoft cuts 9,000 roles in its largest lay-off in years

The cuts will have an impact across teams, geographies and tenure, a company representative says.

Brics

Questions loom at Brics Rio summit about group’s effectiveness

Emerging economy leaders gather amid geopolitical tensions, frayed Washington alliances under Trump trade policy.

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Official Brics signage lines the avenue outside Rio’s Museum of Modern Art, the designated venue for the leaders’ summit scheduled for July 6-7.
Baidu

China AI champion Baidu rolls out sweeping changes to online search platform

As an initial effort, Baidu’s search bar was enlarged and turned into a ‘smart box’ that handles more tasks than simple text queries.

Baidu’s platform upgrade reflects the firm’s stated goal to “expand the boundaries of search” using AI. Photo: Shutterstock
Honor

Honor’s AI agent-equipped foldable smartphone is world’s thinnest and lightest

The Shenzhen-based firm’s newly launched Magic V5 has an AI agent that can make presentations and coordinate ride-hailing across multiple apps.

United States

Opinion | Why Silicon Valley signing up to nationalism puts Asia on edge

A mix of opportunism and patriotism drives US Big Tech’s embrace of Washington, raising legitimate worry about the ethical use of lethal AI weapons.

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ByteDance

ByteDance’s Douyin launches Yelp-like AI chatbot to suggest eateries, reviews

The chatbot called Tanfan can also be used to compare selected restaurants and watch food video blogs.

Tanfan, which translates to “discover meals” in English, is only accessible via the Chinese short video app Douyin. Photo: Shutterstock
Alibaba

Alibaba Cloud expands AI footprint with data centres in Malaysia, Philippines

Southeast Asia is a key market for China’s Big Tech firms and a battleground for US-China AI rivalry.

Meta Platforms

Scale AI CEO stresses start-up’s independence after Meta deal

Scale’s 28-year-old former CEO and co-founder Alexandr Wang left the start-up to lead a new superintelligence unit at Meta.

Banking & finance

Hong Kong banks can leverage AI and trade changes to fuel growth: KPMG

Hong Kong banks’ total assets rose 4.5 per cent year on year to US$3.1 trillion in 2024, while operating profit was up 7.8 per cent.

Hong Kong’s move to build the city into a virtual asset hub should be a boon for banks, KPMG says. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong society

Opinion | Hong Kong must ensure a quality AI education is available to all

The government should introduce inclusive tech education policies to prevent AI from becoming another driver of social exclusion.

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Hong Kong has a chance to set a global example of responsible AI integration in education. Photo: dpa
Huawei

Huawei to open-source self-developed programming language Cangjie

The language supports general programming for apps on HarmonyOS Next, Huawei’s self-developed platform.

ByteDance

ByteDance pushes recruitment of fresh robotics talent as AI remains a priority

The new recruits are expected to work under ByteDance’s Seed department, which handles AI-related research and development initiatives.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | As Hong Kong is learning, a deepfake crime epidemic is upon us

Anyone with an image can become fodder for fraud. For a global city like Hong Kong, the threat is not just financial, it is existential.

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Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po became the subject of a deepfake deception earlier this year as the authorities warned the public not to believe a video touting a new government investment opportunity. Photo: Handout
Apple

Apple eyes using Anthropic or OpenAI as it rethinks Siri’s future

The iPhone maker has talked with both companies about using their large language models for Siri, according to sources.

The Apple Store on Fifth Avenue in New York. Photo: AFP
Mainland China

My Take | China’s rapid adoption of AI demands greater scrutiny of the social impact

In contrast to the perception that Beijing has placed a lot of ‘guardrails’ on AI, China’s AI regulation so far has been limited.

India

Indian tech hub’s ‘fake news’ bill sparks free speech fears

Karnataka state’s draft legislation, which is stricter than national legislation on social media, proposes up to 7 years jail for spreading misinformation.

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