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AI | AI’s next frontier, world models, and why China is leading

AI models that understand the workings of the physical world and can simulate it will give the technology more human-like powers and drive embodied intelligence.

Can Hong Kong investors weather US$274 billion lock-up expiry wave?

US judge dismisses Musk’s xAI trade secret lawsuit against OpenAI

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China is a step closer to self-reliance in quantum computing production: Beijing

The country is pushing for self-reliance in important industries amid competition with the US over advanced technology fabrication.

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CNNC said on Monday that one of its research institutes had successfully mass-produced silicon-28 isotope with a purity level exceeding 99.99 per cent. Photo: CNNC Weibo
CNNC said on Monday that one of its research institutes had successfully mass-produced silicon-28 isotope with a purity level exceeding 99.99 per cent. Photo: CNNC Weibo

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China’s ban on German chip giant Infineon sparks rally in domestic GaN stocks

A decision by China’s Supreme People’s Court on Friday upheld a lower court’s injunction issued against the German company in May.

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Alibaba and JD.com targeted in smear campaign ahead of shopping festival

Police in Sichuan say they dismantled the months-long operation ahead of the finale of the online retail ‘618’ festival.

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Zhipu AI’s stock rockets after Chinese firm launches GLM-5.2 model

Zhipu and some Chinese peers aim to capture users changing from US rivals’ top models amid high prices, geopolitical bans.

A subscription plan makes the Zhipu AI model available for a tenth the cost of Anthropic’s premium Claude Code and Claude Max tiers. Photo: Shutterstock Images
A subscription plan makes the Zhipu AI model available for a tenth the cost of Anthropic’s premium Claude Code and Claude Max tiers. Photo: Shutterstock Images

Big Tech

How massive AI-driven demand for MLCCs triggered a supply bottleneck

Power-hungry data centres fuel demand for MLCCs, which are crucial components for modern innovations including smartphones and electric cars.

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Business

Hong Kong office sector may boost investment to curb AI tenant loss: analysts

Landlords may need to refurbish or convert commercial real estate to better accommodate artificial intelligence technology, according to experts.

Big Tech

China’s AI ‘hundred model’ war shifts to enterprise value, JPMorgan says

Major platforms are deploying paid subscriptions and coding tools, favouring practical utility over raw power to unlock significant commercial revenue.

Specialised data centres like this one are needed to support AI services. Photo: Shutterstock

Commodities

Natural diamond firms turn to blockchain traceability amid lab-grown competition

The Gemological Institute of America is set to acquire a stake in Tracr, which has developed a blockchain platform to trace diamond origin.

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A collection of rough and polished diamonds. Photo: Handout
A collection of rough and polished diamonds. Photo: Handout

Tech Trends

Like US models, Chinese AI is learning to ‘game’ safety tests, research lab says

In just a few months, Chinese AI models have risen from near-zero ‘evaluation awareness’ to within striking distance of their US counterparts.

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US blocks foreign access to Anthropic’s newest AI models over security risks

The commerce department’s mandate forces a shutdown of top-tier systems after officials reportedly found ways to bypass safeguards.

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Big Tech

Can Huawei’s ‘chip queen’ help China beat the US tech blockade?

He Tingbo says her epiphany came from an ancient irrigation system in Sichuan province, built without modern machinery or electricity.

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United States & Canada

Elon Musk becomes world’s first trillionaire after SpaceX IPO

The company’s shares hit US$160.95 each, propelling the world’s richest person’s fortune to US$1.1 trillion.

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SpaceX CEO Elon Musk gestures as he steps on stage during a Trump rally at Madison Square Garden in New York in October 2024. Photo: AFP,
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk gestures as he steps on stage during a Trump rally at Madison Square Garden in New York in October 2024. Photo: AFP,

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China’s Nvidia challenger MetaX eyes Hong Kong share sale to fund AI ambitions

Shanghai-listed AI chipmaker plans H-share sale to fund next-generation GPU development, supply-chain investment and global expansion.

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Huawei arms HarmonyOS with 2,000 AI agents in challenge to Apple

HarmonyOS 7 introduces an agent-friendly architecture and upgraded AI assistant as Huawei seeks to capitalise on Apple’s China AI gap.

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Tech War

A cloud above the clouds: US, China jockey for position in computing space race

China could be a leading player in the new technological battlefield, but the US has a substantial lead in essential tools such as reusable rockets.

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Illustration: Henry Wong
Illustration: Henry Wong

Tech

Prognosis positive: how AI could help China bridge the medical resources gap

Hospitals, medical professionals and patients stand to benefit as country pushes to integrate AI into healthcare sector.

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Big Tech

As DJI duels Insta360, China sharpens global hardware edge amid US scrutiny

Western competitors like GoPro face shrinking footprints as strategic shifts of Chinese firms disrupt the status quo while navigating FCC-led national security bans.

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Blockchain

Has Hong Kong laid the groundwork to become a world-leading crypto hub?

With its regulatory clarity and superconnector edge, the city is drawing global crypto firms as it emerges as a premier Web3 hub.

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US takes step to halt Nvidia AI chip shipments to Chinese overseas subsidiaries

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The Nvidia headquarters in Santa Clara, California. Photo: Getty Images / TNS

China Economy

China credit data shows demand dip, household deleveraging amid weak investment

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People walk along a street in Shanghai on Tuesday. Households in China are showing a weak appetite for taking on debt. Photo: EPA

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China is a step closer to self-reliance in quantum computing production: Beijing

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CNNC said on Monday that one of its research institutes had successfully mass-produced silicon-28 isotope with a purity level exceeding 99.99 per cent. Photo: CNNC Weibo

Tech Trends

China’s ban on German chip giant Infineon sparks rally in domestic GaN stocks

The Infineon logo is seen at the company’s plant in Dresden, Germany, on June 10, 2026. Photo: AFP

China Economy

China’s first C919s get critical ‘C-checks’ as European regulators watch

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Three years after its maiden commercial flight as China’s flagship civilian airliner, the C919 is entering a pivotal maintenance phase. Photo: Handout
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OPINION
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Opinion | China-UK cooperation vital in ensuring the AI era puts people first

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Opinion | As AI upends humanity, we must focus on what makes us human

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Jeffrey Wu

Opinion | Why America’s AI firms are hedging when it comes to China

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Michael A. Santoro

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Opinion | Quantum IPO wave is a milestone. It should also come with a warning

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Zhou Xiaoming

Opinion | How US tech hegemony is locking out the Global South

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Chinese robots show America they have ‘got talent’

In the talent competition show America's Got Talent, that aired on Tuesday evening local time, eight Unitree G1 humanoid robots performed an elaborate dance routine alongside Wu Yufei, a Chinese dancer from Sichuan province. The performance was part of an audition for the talent competition show, with competitors vying for the grand prize of US$1 million. Photo: America's Got Talent
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Are we on the verge of another nuclear age?

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China’s Unitree unveils manned mecha

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