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Z.ai’s flagship GLM-5.3 model may be sophisticated enough to ‘fake’ its way through safety tests, a report found. Photo: Shutterstock Images
Artificial intelligence

Z.ai’s GLM-5.3 model raises researcher fears it can fake AI safety test

Researchers say the model’s apparent awareness of how it and successor versions are trained could undermine safety evaluations.

Semiconductors

Lithography start-up provides glimpse of China’s chipmaking progress

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International Property

‘Mild’ AI job displacement set to rein in Asia-Pacific office demand: report

Semiconductors

China’s YMTC to grow revenue 6 times faster than peers as IPO nears: report

Country’s top NAND maker bets on enterprise SSDs and AI infrastructure to drive next phase of growth, Counterpoint says.

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YMTC’s server-related revenue was effectively zero in 2024, but may account for nearly 39 per cent of its revenue by 2028, according to Counterpoint. Photo: Reuters
YMTC’s server-related revenue was effectively zero in 2024, but may account for nearly 39 per cent of its revenue by 2028, according to Counterpoint. Photo: Reuters
Semiconductors

China chip exports jump 136% to US$45b as AI frenzy jacks up prices

ICs among the fastest-growing categories in September, underlining country’s growing influence in semiconductor supply chain.

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Semiconductors

Huawei, once hobbled by US sanctions, passes 100 million Kirin chip milestone

The Chinese tech giant is also testing a next-generation processor and expanding its presence in the domestic AI chip market.

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Semiconductors

‘Easy money is past’: why investors are rethinking the AI memory-chip trade

Investors seem to be weighing strong earnings prospects against the risk of slower memory price growth as supply catches up with demand.

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A financial data screen in the dealing room of Hana Bank shows market prices of the benchmark Kospi, SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics in Seoul, South Korea, on Tuesday. Photo: EPA
A financial data screen in the dealing room of Hana Bank shows market prices of the benchmark Kospi, SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics in Seoul, South Korea, on Tuesday. Photo: EPA
Semiconductors

Iluvatar CoreX’s first AI computing supernode squeezes most GPUs in 1 system

The new system reduces token costs by 40 per cent, offering a local alternative amid US curbs.

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Artificial intelligence

China Mobile triples capacity at mega Inner Mongolia computing hub amid AI push

The US$403 million expansion covers 44,500 square metres, equivalent to six soccer fields, and boasts a total power capacity of 120 megawatts.

Robotics

OpenAI’s GPT-6 may lead to earlier robotics breakthrough: Unitree founder

Wang Xingxing says OpenAI’s latest advances have accelerated prospects for a ‘ChatGPT moment’ in embodied intelligence.

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A billboard in the AI section of the Chinese International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing. Photo: Getty Images
Semiconductors

US chip sector has deep supply chain exposure to China: SIA report

US chip production relies on ‘vulnerable inputs hidden deep in upstream global supply chains’, SIA says.

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US chipmakers spend nearly US$27 billion annually on equipment and materials sourced from companies headquartered in the US, Europe and Japan. Photo: Shutterstock Images
US chipmakers spend nearly US$27 billion annually on equipment and materials sourced from companies headquartered in the US, Europe and Japan. Photo: Shutterstock Images
Wealth management

Former HSBC executive launches wealth platform powered by team of AI agents

Veteran banker says start-up aims to help ‘mass affluent’ investors manage portfolios, monitor risks and spot opportunities proactively.

DeepSeek

DeepSeek’s cost-saving AI may lead to inaccuracy in model performance: research

In one example, adding irrelevant text before the same piece of computer code impaired DeepSeek’s ability to choose the correct answer.

Artificial intelligence

How China’s factories leap straight into agentic AI and take it global

Manufacturers are bypassing traditional digitalisation and deploying AI agents across operations, Chinese software firm Black Lake says.

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A visitor walks by a billboard for AI at the PT Expo, a major information and communications technology event, in Beijing last month. Photo: Getty Images
Semiconductors

China’s CXMT makes progress in chip design pursued by Samsung, SK Hynix

Memory chip giant says its proprietary transistor design could increase storage density and improve efficiency.

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A CXMT chip is displayed at the 2026 World Manufacturing Convention in Hefei, Anhui province. Photo: Xinhua
A CXMT chip is displayed at the 2026 World Manufacturing Convention in Hefei, Anhui province. Photo: Xinhua
Apple

Apple’s Tim Cook kicks off China visit amid mixed signals on new iPhone demand

Executive’s third visit to China this year follows the launch of the iPhone 18 Pro line-up and the company’s first foldable device.

Artificial intelligence

What’s in a name? Trump calls it ‘SI’. China calls it ‘human-made’

While the term AI dates back to 1956, the Chinese version offers a different take on the relationship between humans and intelligent machines.

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Semiconductors

Japanese giant expands China chip packaging materials output amid AI boom

The investment underscores the growing importance of advanced packaging materials in the semiconductor supply chain.

Employees work on the chip packaging and testing line at JCET Semiconductor in Suqian, China’s Jiangsu province. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
Employees work on the chip packaging and testing line at JCET Semiconductor in Suqian, China’s Jiangsu province. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
Artificial intelligence

Alibaba chairman says open source AI approach could be blueprint for Europe

Tsai argues that US export controls on advanced technologies have fuelled the development of China’s AI ecosystem.

China technology

Soaring component costs force laptop makers to rethink shift away from China

The predicted strategic pivot comes as the PC industry braces for subdued consumer demand driven by rising component prices.

Semiconductors

China state funds double down on Hua Hong in legacy chip push

State investors increase support for the contract chipmaker and a new Wuxi fab as Beijing strengthens domestic semiconductor supply.

People visit the stand of Hua Hong at an exhibition in Shanghai. Photo: Getty Images
Alibaba

Alibaba’s AI cloud revenue set to surge over 50% after spending blitz: analysts

The Chinese tech giant is expected to post a more than 50 per cent jump in AI cloud revenue for the September quarter, according to analysts.

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Analysts expect Alibaba Cloud's profit margins to rise as it monetises its massive AI investments. Photo: Eugene Lee
Analysts expect Alibaba Cloud's profit margins to rise as it monetises its massive AI investments. Photo: Eugene Lee
Semiconductors

China’s AI chipmaker Biren tumbles 12% as it seeks US$510m in share placement

The capital injection marks the firm’s second share placement since its Hong Kong listing in January, following a previous round in July.

Huawei

Huawei’s new US$3,500 trifold phone turns heads – but it’s not for everyone

The Mate XT 2 offers a tablet-sized screen at paperback weight – for an eye-watering price. Here’s what it’s actually like to use.

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Artificial intelligence

China’s open AI models are winning global users. Who is capturing the value?

Chinese AI labs face intense competition from platforms hosting their models, highlighting the challenge of turning widespread adoption into sustainable revenue.

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Chinese AI apps including DeepSeek, Qwen and Kimi are seen on an iPhone. Photo: Shutterstock
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