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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

What happened before Chinese scientist Wang Danhao took his life in the US?

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Wang Danhao had secured a faculty position at the University of Science and Technology of China in Hefei, his alma mater, and was planning to fly back to China in May, according to a source. Photo: Handout

China’s reusable rocket feat lights up the web: is SpaceX set to lose its crown?

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A drone photo shows the capturing of the returned first stage of the Long March-10B carrier rocket on a seaborne platform via a net-capture system, near Wenchang in southern China’s Hainan province on July 10. Photo: Xinhua via AP

Chinese team’s wearable dopamine patch could be used to track depression

Abnormal dopamine levels are associated with neurological conditions including Parkinson’s disease and depression. Image: Shutterstock

As Typhoon Bavi nears, Chinese bloggers warned AI storm forecasts may be illegal

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Fishing boats in east China’s Jiangsu province are moored on Friday in preparation for Typhoon Bavi, which is predicted to hit the region this weekend. Photo: AFP

US scientists use Chinese humanoid robot to carry out keyhole surgery

The robots operate on a pig to remove its gallbladder. Photo: Handout
MORE China Science NEWS
Graduates celebrate after a graduation ceremony at Renmin University of China in Beijing. Photo: Xinhua
China technology

How AI is changing the way China’s students select a university degree

This summer, millions of families turned to AI for advice on selecting a degree programme – a role once played by teachers, relatives and consultants.

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International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Macroscope | Don’t expect the rising tide of AI to lift all boats

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China technology

Beyond Claude Code: the Chinese AI tools poised to benefit after back-door alert

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Semiconductors

Chinese chip start-up launches 8-inch production line pilot for 2D chips

The company says the production line launch marks a critical step towards China’s drive for tech self-sufficiency.

A Chinese chip start-up has launched what it claims to be the world’s first 8-inch production line for two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors. Photo: qq.com
China property

Expanding AI, chip firms push up rents in Beijing’s hi-tech area

Rents in Zhongguancun edge up slightly as capital’s office market shifts from passive adjustment to structural recovery, Knight Frank says.

Scams and swindles

Southeast Asia’s scammers’ new disguise? Your leader’s face

The president is asking for your bank details. He isn’t, of course. But the AI wearing his face is.

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United States

Apple sues OpenAI for stealing trade secrets

The lawsuit also targets two ex-employees, Tang Yew Tan, now OpenAI’s chief hardware officer, and engineer Chang Liu.

An Apple logo is seen at a store in Paris, France, in April 2025. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations

Renewed US-China AI dialogue serves US security interests: former officials

Ex-officials say AI safety talks offer Washington valuable insight into Beijing’s advances, risks and vulnerabilities.

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ChatGPT and other generative AIs

Chinese users praise OpenAI’s new GPT-5.6 for efficiency and performance

The release of the new models signals a broader industry shift towards cost-efficient AI systems designed for enterprise use.

China's economic recovery

China targets wage reform to shield labour market from AI disruptions

Five-year blueprint targets middle-income-group expansion, vocational training and collective wage bargaining to insulate workforce from income inequality.

An engineer trains a humanoid robot to do household tasks at an X Square Robot facility in China’s Guangdong province. Photo: AFP
United States

What are AI ‘world models’ and why is China becoming a top testing ground?

Increasingly, AI systems are expected to predict how environments will respond to actions before they are taken.

GigaAI specialises in embodied intelligent models. Photo: Handout
China’s private sector

Chinese political journal calls for ‘patient capital’ amid AI investment frenzy

Communist Party journal runs three consecutive commentaries encouraging long-term perspective in funding for technological innovation.

US-China tech war

Nvidia gets China boost, Iran ceasefire breaks, GDP release

This week: China allows limited imports of Nvidia H200 chips, the US and Iran resume attacks in the Middle East, and a Chinese submarine fires a test missile into the Pacific Ocean. Next week: Second-quarter GDP numbers come out, CXMT starts mainland IPO, Hong Kong Book Fair opens its doors, and more.

War and conflict

Outside In | How AI is changing the nature of war and conflict

Latest Global Peace Index reflects a world progressively less peaceful as AI enables armies to kill more people more quickly and more cheaply.

Shahed unmanned combat aerial vehicles are made by Iran's Shahed Aviation Industries. Photo: handout
China’s carbon neutral goal

Beijing’s evolving carbon road map balances climate targets and energy security

State Council’s new plan prioritises nuclear and renewable growth to balance surging AI power demand, with climate pledges and aims to overhaul industrial sectors.

China has plans to sustain a massive buildout of clean-energy bases, including wind and solar hubs in the northwest. Photo: Getty Images
MiniMax

MiniMax CEO gives up salary as stock plunges 80% from peak

Yan Junjie said the company remains committed to its long-term mission despite ‘external noise’ and market fluctuations.

Science

Meet Biomni: the free powerful biomed AI agent turning data into hypotheses

Stanford team that includes two Chinese among its main developers says system can turn a plain-language request into an entire research workflow.

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Semiconductors

Game-changer? Why China is finally letting its AI firms buy the Nvidia H200

Beijing aims to ‘temporarily ease the training bottleneck’ in China’s AI industry, but it remains focused on tech self-sufficiency, analysts say.

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Beijing is reportedly set to allow limited purchases of Nvidia’s H200 graphics processing unit. Photo: Nvidia
Hong Kong transport

How AI could help Hong Kong taxi drivers find customers on the streets

Cab payment start-up Dash and local university develop StreetSights prediction model to help taxis find high-demand areas.

China technology

Opinion | US-China AI war boils down to a contest over electricity

As AI models become interchangeable commodities, the contest is down to service prices – which are driven by electricity output and cost.

Huawei

‘Token economy’ emerging as AI use soars in China, experts tell conference

Daily AI token consumption has surged more than 1,000-fold in just over two years and exceeded 140 trillion tokens a day in March.

People try out virtual reality products at the China Internet Conference in Beijing on Wednesday. Photo: Xinhua
Fifa

Has Argentina’s chances of winning World Cup improved? Supercomputer says no

Holders are considered fourth-most-likely team among the quarter-finalists to win the tournament, though their betting odds remain unchanged.

Lionel Messi and his Argentina side join three other European countries as the teams considered to have double-digit chances of winning the World Cup. Photo: AFP
IPO

Hong Kong small-cap IPOs struggle as market chases megadeals like Zhipu AI

Smaller firms face a liquidity squeeze amid AI-related stock profit-taking, which drags down IPO market sentiment.

Education in Hong Kong

AI and economy fuel stress for 40% of DSE candidates: Hong Kong youth group poll

Nearly half of students also unaware of universities of applied sciences as group urges government to boost awareness of vocational paths.

Semiconductors

Why Chinese AI labs like DeepSeek and Zhipu are looking beyond models to chips

Custom silicon allows for hardware optimisation tailored to specific architectures, such as the DeepSeek-R1 model.

Custom AI chips offer better performance per dollar and per watt when designed around a hyperscaler’s own software stack and data-centre architecture. Photo: Shutterstock Images
Semiconductors

Chinese chipmaker CXMT set for US$4.3b IPO, riding memory boom

Listing would rank behind only SMIC’s on Shanghai’s Star Market, as AI demand boosts memory-chip market.

The office of ChangXin Memory Technologies in Hefei, in central China's Anhui province, is seen on October 4, 2024. Photo: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images
Mainland China

Zhipu AI and Iluvatar CoreX soar after launching Hong Kong share sales

GLM-5.2 model developer Zhipu AI is seeking to raise HK$31.4 billion, while chipmaker Iluvatar CoreX is targeting HK$7.1 billion.

Dating

No more swiping? The promise and pitfalls of AI in the search for love

As falling user numbers affect dating apps, many are turning to AI to boost matchmaking efficiency. Is it worth it or a waste of time?

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