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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

Chinese archaeologist who discovered 5,000-year-old city pleads guilty to corruption

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Chinese archaeologist Liu Bin, who discovered a 5,000-year-old vast prehistoric city that rewrote the history of Chinese civilisation, has pleaded guilty to taking bribes and embezzlement. Photo: Caixin

Chinese scientists create ‘kill-them-all’ algorithm for drone warfare

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It is the first known algorithm capable of achieving a 100 per cent kill rate while operating fast enough to keep up with the pace of modern warfare, a recently published paper says. Photo: Shutterstock

Chinese astronauts land safely in former top secret nuclear missile test site

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One of the astronauts exits the Shenzhou-22 spaceship’s return capsule after it touched down at the Dongfeng landing site on May 29. Photo: Xinhua

Why China is weaponising a ‘towering’ hybrid crop to farm where wheat fails

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The crop can grow up to 1.6 metres high, taller than some humans. Photo: qq.com

China touts AI ‘brain’ to speed up satellite targeting

Chinese researchers have unveiled an AI tool designed to take satellite surveillance from the realm of image recognition to that of autonomous reasoning. Photo: Shutterstock
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People visit a Metax booth during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on July 26. Photo: Reuters
China technology

AI has a ‘black box’ problem. China wants to make it more transparent

The initiative underscores Beijing’s growing focus on AI governance, as concerns grow over algorithm bias and data security.

Robotics

‘Arms race’: why investors can’t let go of robotic hand developers in China

Good Schools Guide

These Hong Kong schools are nurturing the next rugby players and solo violinists

Semiconductors

Is Huawei’s new chip scaling law a true breakthrough, or mere hype?

Company says 3D design can deliver world-beating chips without the best chipmaking gear, rewriting the playbook for China’s tech future.

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People visit the exhibition area of Huawei at the 10th China-Russia Expo in Harbin, in northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, on May 19. Photo: Xinhua
Alibaba

Alibaba AI voice model beats OpenAI, xAI to bridge Chinese dialect gap

The new model supports more than 30 languages, seven major Chinese dialects and over 20 regional accents.

HKEX

HKEX revamps Tech 100 Index as benchmark struggles to keep pace with AI rally

Seven firms including Hesai, Geekplus and Deepexi join the index as investors question whether local benchmarks reflect fast-rising AI sector.

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European Union

Asia faces ‘costly paradox’ over divergent AI rules in US and EU

Regional countries are adapting either the US or EU legal framework, while Asian tech firms risk incurring a ‘regulatory fragmentation tax’.

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An AI robot looking into a crystal ball. Analysts say the compliance costs for AI rules in the US and the EU would be significant. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong stock market

Lenovo’s status as Hang Seng Index top performer validates AI push

Chinese firm’s 159 per cent gain fuelled by optimism about its evolution from a PC-led hardware company to a hybrid AI platform.

Robotics

Video | Robots take to the catwalk at Seoul fashion show

The AI fashion event offered a glimpse into a future of tech-driven, human-robot coexistence.

Science

China touts AI ‘brain’ to speed up satellite targeting

Researchers say their AI ‘brain plus tool army’ cuts analysis time and overcomes obstacles without human intervention.

Chinese researchers have unveiled an AI tool designed to take satellite surveillance from the realm of image recognition to that of autonomous reasoning. Photo: Shutterstock
US-China relations

China, US at ‘historical crossroads’, Beijing’s envoy tells New York gala event

Nixon, Bush and Rockefeller families are among evening’s honorees, along with former Hong Kong leader Tung Chee-hwa.

Ambassador Xie Feng addresses the attendees at the China Institute of America centennial gala in New York on Thursday. Photo: Lucy Quaggin
Alibaba

How MuleRun plans to outpace OpenClaw: Alibaba bets on ‘always-on AI workforce’

MuleRun lowers adoption hurdles, positioning Alibaba’s agentic AI as a safer alternative, with reach across 43 countries.

CATL

CATL set to boost global energy storage with world’s largest testing facility

The firm says it has completed a 3 billion yuan research facility for testing energy storage systems.

Robotics

Alibaba, Tencent lead pivot from chatbots to embodied AI for robotics

Embodied AI and autonomous agents are increasingly viewed by investors as one of the next major growth areas for the sector, UBS says.

A customer interacts with an AgiBot humanoid at a car dealership in Shanghai, April 8, 2025. Photo: Reuters
Mainland China

China’s MiniMax records 1-million client base, fivefold growth in half a year

Its global user base reaches 300 million while ARR more than doubles in two months, though company reports large total losses.

A Minimax logo displayed on a smartphone screen. Photo: Shutterstock Images
Stocks

Macroscope | Why commodities could be the next big thing in markets

Investors’ desire for firms with ‘heavy assets, low obsolescence’ has turned the spotlight on commodities, a sector starved of capital.

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China energy security

AI is testing global energy grids. China wants it to help fix the problem

Top energy firms and tech companies are being drawn into state-backed pilots to align surging computing demand with more efficient energy usage.

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Banking & finance

US banks roll out American AI in Hong Kong despite geopolitical tensions

US AI companies have restricted access for users in Hong Kong and mainland China, forcing banks to navigate a compliance minefield.

The Citibank logo is seen outside its headquarters in New York. Citigroup Hong Kong this month began trialing a new in-house AI agent platform called Arc. Photo: AP
China technology

Opinion | China’s next big leap: becoming a frontier science civilisation

Beijing’s pivot to focus on basic research signals a transition from an industrial civilisation towards a scientific civilisation looking to lead.

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Semiconductors

Peking University unveils design tool to power Huawei’s chip ambitions

The university’s new chip design software is compatible with Huawei’s LogicFolding architecture introduced on Monday.

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Science

Chinese team uses supercomputer to cut drug screening time from years to seconds

AI platform that can screen vast library of chemical compounds opens up new frontiers in fight against cancer and infectious diseases.

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Innovative drug research and development typically takes more than 10 years to yield results. Photo: Shutterstock
China manufacturing

China unveils new blueprint that could reshape global EV and AI standards

The plan sets out Beijing’s ambition to define technical rules for next-generation cars.

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The booth of Li Auto during the 2026 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing on April 26. Photo: Xinhua
India

AI deepfakes expose legal vacuum in India’s celebrity rights protection

The rise of AI-generated material has intensified calls for a dedicated personality rights law to curb the misuse of such technologies.

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Japan

Japan enacts law centralising intelligence gathering

The move is a significant first step in the government’s plans to expand Japan’s counter-espionage architecture.

Mainland China

Alibaba AI beats Google and OpenAI in global coding rankings

The Chinese tech giant is the only non-US firm to crack the top five in Code Arena’s latest leaderboard.

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The logo of Chinese technology firm Alibaba is seen at its office in Beijing. Photo: AP
Semiconductors

Huawei seeks to match best chips without best chipmaking gear

China’s tech champion is counting on a new approach to chip design to help it overcome challenges from US sanctions.

Huawei’s “chip queen”, He Tingbo. Photo: Handout
Kuaishou

Kuaishou beats estimates as Kling AI video tool’s revenue jumps 300%

AI unit has annual recurring revenue run rate of roughly US$500 million, Kuaishou says.

China stock market

BOE Tech’s 30% rally shows how AI buildout can boost an old-economy firm

Chinese maker of LCD displays sees a surge in its share price following an attempt to diversify into AI with US manufacturer Corning.

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