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US congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, an Illinois Democrat, is the ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations

Senior US Democrat slams ‘horrible’ reversal of AI rule as helping China

Trump administration’s move to rescind Biden-era prohibitions said to enable Saudi Arabia, UAE to make advanced chips ‘available’ to Beijing.

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United States

Opinion | Trump’s attack on science risks dismantling a century of innovation

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United States

Opinion | What Trump should do instead to make US manufacturing great again

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US-China relations

US must cut China tech reliance, says Trump’s pick for No 2 at Commerce

Nominee asked how he would keep America first as Washington lawmakers fret over Beijing’s lead in EVs, telecoms and advanced manufacturing.

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A screenshot of Paul Dabbar, US President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as deputy secretary of commerce, testifying at his confirmation hearing in Washington on Thursday.
China technology

Chinese quantum computing firm tackles breast cancer screenings, drug design

Hefei-based Origin Quantum has demonstrated its computer’s ability to process medical imaging data ‘exponentially faster’ than classical machines.

Science

China cracks quantum code barrier. For how long will our data be safe?

By setting a new benchmark in quantum cryptology, Chinese researchers may have found new path for encryption research.

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Science

Opinion | ‘Science fiction’ to reality: charting an unexplored side of China’s rapid rise

In its 3 years, the Post’s dedicated science team has reported on China’s frontier research, goals, innovators and technological leaps.

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The South China Morning Post’s science team reports on breakthroughs in China, how Beijing invests in research and how its advances fit into the story of China’s rise. Photo: Shutterstock
Science

First encounter: Chinese AI meets quantum power and gets smarter, faster

Hefei team use China’s superconducting quantum computer Origin Wukong to fine-tune a large language model, researcher says.

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China technology

Opinion | Major powers’ race for quantum supremacy inspires awe – and fear

With no rules in place, a breakthrough that shreds our system underpinning security will bring chaos and deepen the global tech divide.

Semiconductors

US start-up PsiQuantum raising US$750 million in quantum computing race

Start-ups and major tech firms are chasing quantum computing, with Google, Microsoft and Amazon having unveiled new quantum chips.

PsiQuantum, a US start-up, is raising at least US$750 million in a funding round led by BlackRock. Photo: Shutterstock
Artificial intelligence

Nvidia to open quantum computing lab in Boston, CEO Jensen Huang says

Nvidia plans to collaborate with scientists from Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Huang said.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang interacts with a small robot on stage during the keynote for the Nvidia GPU Technology Conference (GTC) at the SAP Centre in San Jose, California on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations

US needs H-1B visas for tech race with China, says Democrat ‘glad’ Trump agrees

Highly skilled foreign workers cited as vital, especially in quantum computing, much to some Republicans’ chagrin.

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Amazon

Amazon unveils quantum computing chip after Google, Microsoft

Recent announcements of quantum hardware from big tech companies suggest the form of computing may solve real problems in the coming years.

Science

Record transmission by Chinese team lays ground for future quantum internet

Team’s new quasi-quantum secure direct communication protocol ‘offers a unique method to detect eavesdropping online’.

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Professor Long Guilu says his team’s quantum communication transmission rate “can be increased further by a factor of two or three” in the near future. Photo: Shutterstock
Science

China-US chip war takes a quantum leap with breakthroughs declared on same day

Peking University and Microsoft research teams’ papers reveal very different approaches to achieving stable, error-free qubits.

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The hi-tech competition between the US and China saw details published this week of landmark quantum computing studies from both countries. Photo: Shutterstock
Semiconductors

Microsoft unveils first quantum chip that uses Majorana particles

The field of quantum computing has seen a flurry of recent announcements indicating that the machines may be nearing practical utility.

Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration

With Trump’s inauguration, US-China rivalry opens new and uncertain chapter

Whether and how the mercurial president-elect delivers on his various pledges on trade with Beijing and other issues will be anyone’s guess.

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US-China tech war

Opinion | US-China quantum contest winner will shape the world’s future

On top of technological supremacy, the quantum race could reshape the very nature of international relations and global power dynamics.

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Google Quantum AI’s Hartmut Neven (left) and Anthony Megrant examine a cryostat refrigerator for cooling quantum computing chips at Google’s Quantum AI lab in Santa Barbara, California, on November 25, 2024. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations

Opinion | US-China science pact renewal a ray of hope amid techno-nationalism

The pact sustains targeted collaboration, but it also risks reinforcing emerging scientific blocs, potentially reshaping the global research landscape.

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US-China relations

US restrictions on outbound investments to China scrapped from spending bill

Earlier version had included provisions on overseas transactions involving China in sectors like chips, quantum technology and AI.

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US-China relations

For US to edge China in tech, add visa options to lure quantum workers: official

‘Significant’ labour shortfall runs into tens of thousands as Washington and allies worry about Beijing cracking their encryption.

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An empty parcel of land surrounded by water on three sides including Lake Michigan to the east that PsiQuantum, an American quantum-computing company, plans to build on the border between Illinois and Indiana. Photo: Chicago Tribune/TNS
Google

Google announces quantum computing chip breakthrough

Willow processor completes statistical tasks that are beyond the reach of the world’s fastest supercomputers.

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Google Quantum AI’s Hartmut Neven, left, and Anthony Megrant at Google’s Quantum AI lab in Santa Barbara, California. Photo: Reuters
Artificial intelligence

Hong Kong’s AI efforts link China, rest of the world amid geopolitical tensions

Chief technology officer at Hong Kong Productivity Council says city remains an important launching pad for international AI firms.

Science

Chinese supercomputer tops global computing efficiency list

Tianhe Exa-node Prototype tops big data category, as Graph500 deems energy-aware big data computing necessary for future industry.

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US presidential election 2024

Howard Lutnick named US commerce chief, will ‘lead’ on tariffs and trade

Wall Street CEO co-chairs Donald Trump’s transition team and was previously said to be in the running for treasury secretary.

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Howard Lutnick, chairman and CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, speaks at a rally for Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden in New York on October 27, 2024. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

US to ban outbound investments in China’s chips, AI for national security

From January 2, engagement involving ‘defined set of technologies and products’ is prohibited to guard against fuelling PLA’s modernisation.

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US President Joe Biden exits Marine One as he arrives in Washington on Monday. The American leader’s term in office ends in January. Photo: AP
Science

China’s quantum computing leap risks stumbling into a talent-innovation void

China has a critical need for top hi-tech talent, but must overcome internal risks that hinder inspiration and ingenuity, leading academic says.

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US-China relations

Wary of China, US ranks Japan ‘first’ among Aukus partners: envoy

‘Very close’ talks under way as Washington seeks Tokyo’s cyber-related and other technological support amid deeper Indo-Pacific engagement.

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