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China’s lack of advanced chips hinders adoption of AI models: Tencent executive
Washington’s latest chip export controls could widen the gap in AI adoption between China and the US, Tencent Cloud’s Wang Qi says.
16 May 2025 - 8:00PM
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Semiconductors
US lawmakers introduce bill to stop smuggling of AI chips to China
16 May 2025 - 11:11AM
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Artificial intelligence
China deploys world’s biggest fleet of driverless mining trucks
15 May 2025 - 7:00PM
Digital currencies
Trump’s crypto ‘reset’ cheered by industry calling for more regulatory clarity
US crypto investors contributed millions of dollars to Trump’s election victory and did not conceal lingering contempt for Biden at Consensus.
15 May 2025 - 12:44PM
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Donald Trump, who was then Republican presidential candidate, gestures at the Bitcoin 2024 event in Nashville, Tennessee, on July 27, 2024. Photo: Reuters
Electric & new energy vehicles
Chinese carmakers race to develop flying cars after rivalry in EV market
The government forecasts the low-altitude mobility economy will increase more than fivefold to US$486 billion by 2035 from last year.
15 May 2025 - 8:00AM
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E-commerce
Beijing tells food delivery giants to simmer down as feud gets too hot to handle
Five government agencies, led by the State Administration for Market Regulation, urged the instant commerce giants to follow competition regulation.
14 May 2025 - 5:00PM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
BMW, Toyota, Mercedes-Benz recall nearly 70,000 vehicles in China
The large-scale recall follows a series of Chinese measures aimed at improving car safety after an accident involving a Xiaomi EV.
10 May 2025 - 8:58PM
A BMW logo seen at the carmaker’s plant in Berlin, Germany. Photo: dpa
Semiconductors
How China’s self-sufficiency drive is dividing the global tech ecosystem
Countries need to be ready for a world of bifurcated supply chains and data flows, economist Gary Ng says during a panel hosted by the Post.
9 May 2025 - 12:50PM
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Artificial intelligence
Beijing pours tens of millions of dollars into fostering Chinese AI
The Yizhuang Development Zone aims to establish a nationally leading AI industry ecosystem using only Chinese technology.
8 May 2025 - 9:00AM
Artificial intelligence
From meows to Mandarin: Baidu submits patent for AI animal translation
Baidu is seeking a patent for a method of using machine and deep learning to translate animal sounds into human language.
8 May 2025 - 4:09PM
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DeepSeek
DeepSeek tech is ‘overblown’ and not a threat, Anthropic co-founder says
Jack Clark, a former journalist turned AI policy expert, said DeepSeek ‘might become a closer competitor’ if it had access to more computing resources.
6 May 2025 - 6:00PM
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An Anthropic co-founder has dismissed progress from DeepSeek as people await the Chinese start-up’s next-generation R2 reasoning model. Photo: Reuters
E-commerce
Temu embraces local US sellers as Trump plugs ‘de minimis’ loophole
The shopping site is shifting its US business to a ‘local fulfilment model’, as tariff exemptions for low-value Chinese goods come to an end.
2 May 2025 - 8:40PM
Artificial intelligence
Ant Group showcases its top AI researchers in bid to woo talent in tight market
Ant’s recruitment of top AI talent comes as other Chinese Big Tech firms have embarked on hiring sprees for AI scientists and researchers.
1 May 2025 - 8:00PM
Artificial intelligence
The SMC: what to see at the Shanghai AI incubator visited by Xi Jinping
The Chinese president toured the Shanghai Foundation Model Innovation Centre on Tuesday to highlight the country’s vast potential in AI.
1 May 2025 - 10:00AM
US-China tech war
Chinese AI and robotics start-ups respond to Xi’s self-reliance call
The Chinese president met representatives from several AI and robotics start-ups during a visit to Shanghai.
30 Apr 2025 - 6:00PM
Chinese President Xi Jinping visits the Shanghai Foundation Model Innovation Center on Tuesday. Photo: EPA-EFE/Xinhua
Artificial intelligence
Elon Musk teases Grok 3.5 hours after Alibaba’s Qwen3 generates buzz
Musk said the latest version of xAI’s Grok model can answer technical questions about rocket engines and electrochemistry.
30 Apr 2025 - 7:28AM
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Artificial intelligence
Pony.ai partners with Tencent to provide robotaxi services on WeChat
With access to more than a billion users on Tencent’s platforms, Pony.ai is set to significantly boost its revenue potential.
29 Apr 2025 - 8:00PM
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Semiconductors
China waives retaliatory tariffs on some US chip imports, report says
China has waived its retaliatory 125 per cent tariffs on certain semiconductor imports from the US, according to a Caijing report.
25 Apr 2025 - 5:52PM
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China has reportedly waived retaliatory tariffs on some US chip imports. Photo: Reuters
Electric & new energy vehicles
Chinese carmakers put brakes on self-driving hype at Shanghai show
‘Safety’ is the big buzzword as firms adjust tone amid Beijing’s closer scrutiny after a fatal crash involving a driver-assistance system.
24 Apr 2025 - 9:59PM
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Digital currencies
Hong Kong ranks as second-most crypto-friendly city in the world in new index
The city is just behind Ljubljana, capital of Slovenia, in an evaluation based on factors such as regulation, taxes and wealth.
24 Apr 2025 - 5:00PM
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Business of climate change
China’s energy-storage sector in trouble as price war, tariffs dent outlook
Slower capital spending and weaker prices projected as tariffs set to hit China’s biggest export market for energy-storage systems.
23 Apr 2025 - 9:30AM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
EV makers urged to boost safety in self-driving systems after Xiaomi SU7 crash
Caution came as China’s level 2 driving automation system ‘has entered a critical period of large-scale application’.
22 Apr 2025 - 12:19PM
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A person using a driverless autonomous robotaxi as part of Baidu’s Apollo Go self-driving project in Wuhan in August 2024. Photo: AFP
E-commerce
Shein, Temu to increase US prices next week, reflecting new tariffs
In nearly identical statements, Shein and Temu said prices would increase following US policy changes expected to impact how they operate.
18 Apr 2025 - 5:30PM
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Semiconductors
AMD says US rule on chips to China could cost it US$800 million
The new US export control measure applies to MI308 graphics processing units (GPUs) designed for high-performance applications.
17 Apr 2025 - 12:05PM
Meta Platforms
Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg testifies at landmark US antitrust trial
Meta is accused by Federal Trade Commission of abusing its market power to acquire Instagram, WhatsApp before they could become competitors.
15 Apr 2025 - 8:50AM
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