Richard Chen
Hong Kong
Intern, Tech
Richard Chen is currently an intern on the Tech Desk. He is an undergraduate student at Hong Kong Baptist University, majoring in international journalism. He has a strong interest in topics related to AI misusage and cutting-edge tech breakthrough.
Richard Chen is currently an intern on the Tech Desk. He is an undergraduate student at Hong Kong Baptist University, majoring in international journalism. He has a strong interest in topics related to AI misusage and cutting-edge tech breakthrough.
Languages Spoken:
English, Mandarin
The country’s ‘big three’ telecoms operators are investing heavily in AI computing capacity, as they cash in on a surge in token usage.
Company says GLM-5.3 outperformed leading US systems in cybersecurity tests, beating Anthropic’s Mythos 5 and OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 on CyberGym.
AgiBot’s shipments surged 562 per cent year on year, supported by a portfolio of full-size bipedals, compact units and wheeled robots.
Personalised make-up assistant handed top honours after lipstick demonstration, beating more than 160 global competitors in finals.
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Bank forecasts a sharp revenue surge after Chinese AI models slash costs, boost capabilities and capture global token share.
Dramatic move makes GPT-5.6 Luna the ‘most attractive’ in intelligence-per-dollar rankings, above Zhipu AI’s GLM-5.2 and MiniMax’s M3.
Roll-out of agent that connects with Google’s Workspace tools echoes industry-wide push into agentic AI.
Screenshots of the executive’s eye-watering compensation went viral on social media, which Tencent said caused a ‘severe negative impact’.
US House has passed a bill banning the military from using Chinese bots, as Washington ramps up restrictions on Chinese-made technology.
At last year’s IMO, Google DeepMind and OpenAI achieved gold-medal-level performances, both earning 35 out of 42 points.
Riding on the AI boom, the Taiwanese chipmaker’s net income jumped 77 per cent to NT$706.6 billion (US$22 billion) in the second quarter.
As the city looks to challenge the US as a global crypto hub, Baillie Gifford says the SFC has approved its blockchain-based tokenised fund.
State-led initiative addresses AI concerns such as data leaks and hallucinations, as Beijing joins global efforts to enhance oversight of generative models.
The cost of parts per vehicle for Chinese-made robotaxis was expected to drop to between US$35,000 and US$40,000 in 2027.
Researchers at the Chinese tech giant have been analysing how fast AI agents can improve by performing real-world tasks.
The US chip giant says it is recruiting for more than a dozen roles as it looks to move robots from research labs to real-world deployment.
Country’s top travel site signals turbulence ahead amid rising energy costs, geopolitical tensions and mounting regulatory pressure.
China’s humanoid robot industry is scaling faster than expected, with Xpeng, Unitree and others accelerating mass production.
![[Shutterstock] Medical technology concept with 3d rendering surgery robot in surgery room. Photo: Shutterstock Images.
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Medbot’s teleoperated robot gains EU clearance as Baichuan-M4 clinical AI outshines global rivals in OpenAI’s HealthBench.
The Hefei-based firm has attracted 17 cornerstone investors and plans to use proceeds for R&D, acquisitions and expansion.
Poll by London-based consultancy shows that more than 90% of respondents believe AI will transform the world – but fears persist.
Billionaire founder discloses that over the past year he spent at least one full day each week engaged in the robotics operations.
