Technology
China has announced new measures aimed at strengthening its technology sector by supporting initial public offerings (IPOs) for startups operating in “future industries,” including artificial intelligence, quantum computing, nuclear fusion, and brain-computer interface technologies. The......
Nvidia is accelerating its efforts to strengthen its position in China by promoting its new Vera central processing unit (CPU) to major technology companies and cloud service providers. The move reflects the company's determination to expand its presence in one of the world's largest technology......
Huawei has introduced its AHEAD programme, short for Alliance on Healthcare and Education AI Digitalization 2.0, during its global partner convention for the education and health sectors held in Shenzhen. The initiative brought together more than 500 clients and partners from over 40 countries and regions,......
Chinese companies are increasingly resorting to discreet workforce reductions as artificial intelligence tools rapidly transform business operations, according to industry reports and employee accounts. Rather than announcing large-scale layoffs, many firms are opting for gradual job cuts and reduced......
China is preparing a large-scale investment plan worth approximately 2 trillion yuan (around $295 billion) to significantly expand its national artificial intelligence and data infrastructure over the next five years, according to reports based on policy discussions. The initiative aims to build a nationwide......
China has rapidly scaled up the production of humanoid robots, securing a dominant position in the global robotics supply chain, while signs of weak demand raise concerns about a potential imbalance in the sector’s growth trajectory. The country accounted for roughly 85 percent of global humanoid......
Yoshua Bengio, a leading figure in modern artificial intelligence research, has warned that global development of advanced AI systems is moving faster than humanity’s ability to control them. He argues that current approaches to safety remain insufficient as AI agents become more autonomous and......
Huawei's rotating chairman Xu Zhijun offered a striking public acknowledgment at a recent industry event, thanking the United States for its semiconductor export restrictions and crediting Washington's pressure with forcing China to develop its own chip capabilities. His remarks encapsulated......
Xiaomi unveiled a broad expansion of its smart home ecosystem during a global product launch event held in Vienna on 28 May. The presentation went beyond smartphones and focused on a new wave of connected home devices designed to strengthen the company’s presence in European and global household......
Chinese technology giant ByteDance is reportedly developing its own custom central processing units (CPUs) to strengthen its artificial intelligence infrastructure and reduce pressure caused by rising chip prices and ongoing supply shortages. The company, known globally for operating TikTok and other......
A U.S. federal court has rejected a request by Chinese artificial intelligence company MiniMax to dismiss a copyright lawsuit filed by major American entertainment companies, including Disney, Comcast’s Universal, and Warner Bros. Discovery. The case concerns allegations that MiniMax used copyrighted......
China has introduced new restrictions on overseas travel for top artificial intelligence specialists working on advanced and strategically sensitive technologies, according to a report by Bloomberg News cited by Reuters. The measures reportedly affect leading experts at major Chinese technology companies......
Nvidia’s chief executive has warned that separating the global artificial intelligence landscape into two rival systems, one led by the United States and the other by China, would be a strategic mistake. He argued that cooperation and competition between the two largest technology markets should......