Minxiao Chang
Reporter, Technology
Minxiao is a technology reporter at the South China Morning Post, covering semiconductors, AI, and fintech. She previously reported for 36Kr and Harvard Business Review China, specializing in the intersection of AI and emerging technologies. Her coverage focuses on global supply chains, Web3, and RWA.
Minxiao is a technology reporter at the South China Morning Post, covering semiconductors, AI, and fintech. She previously reported for 36Kr and Harvard Business Review China, specializing in the intersection of AI and emerging technologies. Her coverage focuses on global supply chains, Web3, and RWA.
Areas of Expertise:
China markets, emerging techLanguages Spoken:
English, Mandarin
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As Beijing flags a security risk in Anthropic software, domestic tech firms are rapidly embracing local alternatives such as ByteDance’s Trae and Alibaba’s Qoder.
The release of the new models signals a broader industry shift towards cost-efficient AI systems designed for enterprise use.
Increasingly, AI systems are expected to predict how environments will respond to actions before they are taken.
Damo Academy unveils an AI agent able to discover superconductors, which could revolutionise scientific materials research and innovation.
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Like maritime trade centuries ago, the space economy is built on high-risk, high-value journeys. Hong Kong wants to be its insurance hub.
