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US President Donald Trump answers questions from reporters after signing executive orders, including on AI, in the Oval Office at the White House on April 23. Photo: EPA-EFE
Technology

Opinion | Beware the hubris of an AI narrative centred on the US and China

It would be a mistake to neglect the agency of states, multinational organisations and powerful firms not fully aligned with either side.

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Huawei

Huawei unveils a HarmonyOS laptop, its first Windows-free computer

Artificial intelligence

Beijing pours tens of millions of dollars into fostering Chinese AI

Artificial intelligence

DeepSeek’s AI system gets faster with Tencent’s open-source boost

The leading Chinese AI start-up has adopted an open-source technical solution from Tencent, leading to a ‘huge speed boost’.

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DeepSeek says it has used an open-source technical solution from Tencent to improve its AI system. Photo: Shutterstock
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.

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Artificial intelligence

Nvidia raises concerns about Huawei’s growing AI chip capabilities

US export restrictions on Nvidia’s chips to China could make Huawei’s chips more competitive, CEO Jensen Huang says.

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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.

Chinese President Xi Jinping visits the Shanghai Foundation Model Innovation Center on Tuesday. Photo: EPA-EFE/Xinhua
Science

Senior AI scientist Alex Lamb once shrugged off China. Now he’s joining Tsinghua

Lamb has trained under a Turing Award winner and worked at top companies such as Microsoft, Amazon and Google’s DeepMind.

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Millionaires and billionaires

8 of the richest Chinese-Americans in 2025 – net worths, ranked

From humble beginnings to emerging as industry leaders, these billionaires achieved the American dream after their early struggles – one even had his US visa application rejected eight times.

Huawei

Huawei to roll out AI chips this year as potential alternative to Nvidia’s H20

US export restrictions are expected to accelerate China’s push for self-reliance, including efforts to shift the chip supply chain onshore.

The Huawei logo is seen on a smartphone screen with an AI chip visual representation behind. Photo: Shutterstock Images
DeepSeek

From gifted student to AI hero, DeepSeek founder inspires a nation

Hailing from an obscure village in southern China, Liang Wenfeng has risen from humble roots to become a household name.

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Semiconductors

Chip war: US Nvidia H20 restrictions could boost China’s AI chip business

Nvidia’s China business is likely to ‘fall to nearly zero’, as tech giants such as ByteDance and Tencent turn to domestic suppliers, analysts say.

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Huawei

Huawei launches new AI architecture to challenge Nvidia’s dominance

Huawei’s alleged advancement points to the US-sanctioned company’s progress in achieving self-sufficiency in computing power.

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Artificial intelligence

China AI unicorn Zhipu eyes IPO filing this year after DeepSeek’s success

The Beijing-based start-up, which is sanctioned by the US, has submitted pre-IPO documents on the mainland with plans to file for an IPO by October.

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Zhipu AI’s booth at the 2024 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai. Photo: Zhipu AI
TSMC

TSMC could face US$1 billion fine over chip in Huawei AI processor

Penalising TSMC comes at a critical moment for US-Taiwan relations after Trump slapped a 32 per cent levy on imports from the island.

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TSMC is under a US investigation over a Huawei processor containing chips from the Taiwanese company. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations

US must boost AI funding to counter China’s advances, House hears

Beijing’s ability to develop cutting-edge systems at fraction of cost of American competitors could shift balance of tech and economic power.

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Alibaba

How Alibaba is transforming into a catalyst for China’s AI boom

By empowering innovations through its own technology and supporting former employees, the tech giant is reshaping China’s AI landscape.

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China trade

How Malaysia became the engine powering China’s AI ambitions

China’s tech giants are rushing to build data centres in Malaysia, which offers cheap energy and access to cutting-edge chips.

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Microsoft

Microsoft shutters AI lab in Shanghai, continuing China retreat

The IoT & AI Insider Lab in the Zhangjiang hi-tech zone likely closed in January or February, nearby workers say.

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US-China tech war

Beijing AI research lab says inclusion on US export control list a ‘mistake’

The updated BIS list includes more than 50 new Chinese entities, including six units of cloud computing provider Inspur Group.

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Artificial intelligence

SaaS AI: Chinese software maker Kingdee embraces DeepSeek in cloud offerings

The software-as-a-service giant told the Post that DeepSeek has been a boon for its clients as it builds a platform for customised AI agents.

Kingdee, one of China’s leading cloud software providers, is using DeepSeek’s AI models to level-up its offerings. Photo: Shutterstock
Artificial intelligence

Chinese AI models led by DeepSeek catch up with US rivals at lower prices

DeepSeek’s model ranks third in performance while offering much cheaper pricing than OpenAI’s top models, according to a benchmarking firm.

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The DeepSeek app seen on a mobile phone. Photo: Xinhua
Artificial intelligence

AMD CEO visits China, touts chip compatibility with DeepSeek models

The US semiconductor firm and main rival of Nvidia has been promoting its infrastructural support for DeepSeek’s AI models.

Artificial intelligence

AI start-up challenges Nvidia’s dominance with Beijing support

A team with ties to Tsinghua University has unveiled a new framework for building advanced AI models using Chinese-made chips.

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Alibaba

Alibaba’s Joe Tsai: Xi’s entrepreneur meeting boosts business confidence

Beijing’s positive signal has solidified the tech giant’s commitment to investing in AI, Alibaba chairman Joe Tsai says.

Alibaba Group Holding chairman Joe Tsai speaks at an event at Singapore’s Changi Airport on Wednesday. Photo: Handout
China-EU relations

‘Open source’ model: why France wants to work closely with China on AI

Paris aims to cooperate with both Beijing and Washington as it seeks to develop into an ‘AI powerhouse’.

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Christile Drulhe, Consul General of France in Hong Kong and Macau, says that France is pursuing a “collaborative approach” to AI development Photo: Edmond So
Artificial intelligence

China’s iFlyTek eyes Europe expansion as US trade war heats up

iFlyTek plans to expand in Europe, diversifying its supply chain amid rising US-China trade tensions and aiming for new markets.

Artificial intelligence

Top scientist urges China to develop alternative to Nvidia software

Li Guojie, a computer scientist from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, also suggests that OpenAI may be hitting the scaling wall.

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