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News articles, analyses and commentary about machines that mimic human cognitive functions such as learning and problem solving. This also covers chatbots, algorithms, consumer products and Big Data analysis that make use of AI.
LATEST China Science NEWS

Flying blind at Mach 1: how China brings world’s first supersonic rail to life

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A team of scientists in China has likened the experience of breaking the sound barrier with the large-scale electromagnetic rail system to driving blindfolded at more than 1,200km/h. Photo: CCTV

China-US team’s feat could ‘open entirely new avenues’ in semiconductors

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Materials scientist and study lead author Zhang Shuchen (left) pictured in a lab at the University of Science and Technology of China. Photo: Xinhua

Chinese army rifle-wielding drone gets 100% hit rate in 100-metre-range test

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Of the 20 rounds that struck the target, half landed within an 11cm radius, comparable to a headshot. Photo: Handout

Failures force China to cancel rocket launches – but maybe not for Long March-10A

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A photo circulating online on Saturday appears to show a rocket at a launch site at the Wenchang space port. Photo: RedNote

This Chinese scientist boosts the PL-15 missiles that downed India’s Rafales

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The Pakistan Air Force deploys the Chinese-made J-10CE, a single-engine, delta-wing fighter jet. Photo: AFP
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A view of Biren Technology’s listing ceremony in Hong Kong on January 2, 2026. Photo: Jonathan Wong
IPO

Chinese tech listings shine in Hong Kong amid Beijing’s self-reliance push

Outperformance so far this year shows the theme remains a boon for investors in a challenging environment, analysts say.

South Korea

Google’s Gemini surges in South Korea, challenging ChatGPT, after latest launch

Hong Kong society

Opinion | Hong Kong’s children are paying the price for policy gaps in education

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US-China tech war

Editorial | China’s caution about Nvidia’s advanced chips is only prudent

For Beijing, escaping the US tech chokehold is more important in the long run than making any temporary advances.

Technicians work on chip processing equipment at a semiconductor manufacturing plant in Suqian, Jiangsu province, on October 20. Photo: AFP
Mainland China

Open Questions | Jeffrey Ding on why diffusion, not innovation, is the secret to AI success

Professor says a ‘diffusion marathon’, where AI is gradually embedded in an economy over decades, will determine the winner of US-China tech war.

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South Korea

South Korea begins investigation into Grok, sexually exploitative images

Grok is estimated to have generated around 3 million sexually explicit images between December 29, 2025, and January 8 this year.

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Nvidia

Jensen Huang celebrates Lunar New Year with Nvidia employees in Shanghai

CEO of world’s most valuable company receives rock-star welcome as Beijing appears ready to allow imports of the H200 GPU to resume.

Jensen Huang hands out tangerines at Nvidia’s annual Lunar New Year celebration in Shanghai on January 24, 2026. Photo: Handout
Mobile gaming

Next level: why China’s game makers are quietly bankrolling generative AI

From scripts and storylines to customer service and user-generated worlds, developers are deploying LLM tools across the gaming pipeline.

Education in Hong Kong

Editorial | Hong Kong needs a centralised AI curriculum for its students

The city has proactively adopted artificial intelligence in the school system, but courses still fall short on guiding proper use.

Chinese culture

What does AI predict will happen in the fiery Year of the Horse 2026?

With the rise of AI mirroring the Year of the Fire Horse’s restless energy, we ask DeepSeek, Perplexity and Gemini their 2026 predictions.

Alphabet Inc.’s Google debuted an updated version of its artificial intelligence model, Gemini, that executives said represents a “massive jump” in reasoning and coding ability. (Dreamstime/TNS)
United States

Macroscope | Distracted at Davos, leaders are ignoring one critical issue

More attention needs to be paid to the state of US and global finances.

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US President Donald Trump (right) greets leaders as he arrives for a Board of Peace charter announcement at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on January 22. Photo: AP
Semiconductors

Alibaba, Baidu’s IPO plans for AI chip units bolster China’s self-reliance drive

Alibaba’s T-Head and Baidu’s Kunlunxin intensify competition to unseat Nvidia as China’s top supplier of high-performance AI chips.

IPO

From labs to listings: capital markets are the next battleground in the AI race

Stock exchanges have become another barometer in the US-China tech rivalry as markets assess a wave of start-ups in real time.

Science

Chinese scientists shrink semiconductor chip into fibre as thin as human hair

Advance allows fibres to compute like chips or display information like transistors, paving the way for machine-wearable smart textiles.

A fibre integrated circuit is a novel electronic device that is as thin as a strand of human hair. Photo: Handout
US-China trade war

At America’s biggest retail show, the China question never really goes away

Tariffs may ebb and supply chains may detour, but US shoppers – and giants like Walmart and Amazon – still rely heavily on Chinese goods.

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China's military weapons

1 soldier, 200 drones: China showcases rapid launch in swarm warfare tactics

State broadcaster details how intelligent tech is used in the PLA’s ability to control masses of autonomous aircraft.

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Zhipu AI

Computing constraints force China’s Zhipu to restrict AI coding service sign-ups

The issue reflects the challenge faced by Chinese AI firms to expand their businesses amid computing infrastructure constraints.

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Thailand

‘So fake’: viral Lisa image for Thai tourism fuels AI concerns

The image of K-pop star Lisa Manobal framed against blooms of the Red Lotus Sea has sparked a meme wave and debate about AI in creative work.

A Thai tourism promotional image featuring K-pop star Lisa. Photo: Instagram/tourismthailand
Semiconductors

Alibaba prepares potential spin-off, listing of chip unit T-Head

The wholly owned chip unit will first be restructured into a separate business partly held by employees, Bloomberg reported, citing sources.

Baidu

Baidu launches Ernie 5.0 as firm’s AI assistant users reach 200 million a month

The Beijing-based company’s most advanced AI model can process text, images, audio and video.

US-China relations

Opinion | China has Trump 2.0 to thank for emerging stronger in tech and trade

As intense US-China competition becomes the new normal, pressure has strengthened China’s capacity to adapt rather than deter it from its long-term ambitions.

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President Xi Jinping attends a high-level reception to ring in the Lunar New Year at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, on January 27, 2025. Photo: Xinhua
China energy security

China’s massive project to funnel clean energy from Tibet enters new phase

The ultra-high-voltage power lines will connect Tibet’s vast hydropower, solar and wind projects with factory hubs in southern China.

Construction workers build a power transmission line in China’s central Anhui province. China is ramping up investment in its power grid amid surging demand from the country’s artificial intelligence industry. Photo: Xinhua
Semiconductors

Chinese AI chipmaker Moore Threads set to report tripling of revenue

AI chipmakers have emerged as the most valuable companies in China’s AI field as the country pushes for chips that rival Nvidia’s.

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China technology

China’s ‘infrastructure first’ effort a major edge in AI arms race: Davos panel

A rapid energy buildout and strategic data centre expansion give China unique advantages in developing its AI industry.

Nvidia

Chinese tech giants face dilemma as Nvidia’s H200 chips are held at the border

With firms waiting for import approval from Beijing, one reseller said finding H200 chips has gotten harder – even on the black market.

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Nvidia has received the green light from Washington to export the H200 to China, but was waiting for approvals from the Chinese side. Photo: Reuters
Open Questions series

Open Questions | Why practical use of AI, not race for supremacy, is key for this author

Academic Jeffrey Ding explains why human capital will determine whether US or China wins the AI race, not which attains superintelligence first.

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US-China trade war

Trump’s decision to sell AI chips to China under pressure as House bill advances

A key Republican challenges White House AI czar and Nvidia despite Maga backlash; it must still pass both chambers and get Trump’s signature.

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DeepSeek

Google study finds DeepSeek, Alibaba models mimic human collective intelligence

The Google researchers found that the reasoning models generate internal multi-agent debates, which they termed ‘societies of thought’.

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