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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.
last updated:
26 September, 2024
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Why this Jurassic bird fossil from China might rewrite evolutionary history

The fossil was found in Fujian province in 2023 during a survey in Zhenghe county. Photo: Xinhua

China’s stratospheric airship, Japan’s competitive eater: SCMP’s 7 highlights

Chinese researchers say they can detect the US-made F-35 fighter jet from more than 1,800km away via its engine exhaust plume. Photo: US Air Force

Strokes of genius: why Chinese lessons may make DeepSeek’s AI smarter

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Some experts credit much of the success of AI start-up DeepSeek to Chinese character lessons during its pre-training phase. Photo: Reuters

How China is betting big on state-led research to drive a tech revolution

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A prototype of the CR450 EMU, the world’s fastest commercial train with an operating speed of 400 kilometres per hour, is tested in Beijing. Photo: Xinhua

Chinese DNA study suggests southern Japanese came from home of Confucius

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Okinawa’s governor pays a visit to a site of former graves of people from the Ryukyu Kingdom, which was annexed by Japan in 1879 to form Okinawa prefecture. A new study suggests that most of the ancestry of Ryukyu islanders originated from China’s Shandong province. Photo: Kyodo
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A proposal written by Scott Berrier, a retired US Army lieutenant-general, says how US intelligence is collected, analysed and shared must be overhauled so the US can deter Beijing from capturing Taiwan. Photo: Shutterstock
US-China relations

US intelligence needs overhaul to stop Beijing forcibly taking Taiwan: report

‘The side that sees first decides first, and the one that acts first will have the advantage’: retired US Army lieutenant-general writes.

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Brics

Brics summit to tackle AI governance, global health and financial reform: Brazil

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Technology

Editorial | Global cooperation needed to ensure safe development of AI

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United States

Elon Musk urges US to ‘delete entire agencies’ from federal government

Musk offered a wide-ranging survey via a videocall to the World Governments Summit in Dubai.

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Elon Musk (left) and US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House on February 11. Photo: TNS
Baidu

Baidu to offer Ernie Bot service for free as DeepSeek heats up China’s AI market

From April 1, the Ernie Bot platform will be free to use and provide access to Baidu’s Ernie large language models.

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Smartphones

Apple partners with Alibaba in AI as Chinese rivals embrace DeepSeek

DeepSeek has become the top AI choice for Chinese Android smartphone makers from Huawei to Vivo, as Alibaba scores Apple as local partner.

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DeepSeek

Ready, set, DeepSeek: how China’s economic growth suddenly became tied to AI

Tech innovation has rapidly become key to boosting labour productivity that will be necessary to sustain China’s economic momentum.

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All eyes are on whether Chinese start-up DeepSeek’s AI model will become a turning point for the sector and the economy at large. Photo: Reuters
Alibaba

Alibaba’s Joe Tsai hails DeepSeek as open-source inspiration for AI developers

‘Let’s find out what are the actual problems in the world and use AI to solve them’, Tsai says at the World Governments Summit.

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Malaysia

Malaysia’s AI push sparks 30,000 job cuts in reshaping of civil service

The move to terminate 30,000 contract staff as part of a drive to improve efficiency and integrate AI has been criticised as unfair and lacking compassion.

China-UK relations

Will warmer ties and DeepSeek success boost China-UK economic links?

First UK-China Strategic Dialogue meeting in nearly seven years could help to create climate for further investment.

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Foreign Minister Wang Yi and British Foreign Secretary David Lammy last met at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing in October. Photo: EPA-EFE
China technology

Opinion | Rethinking AI development: maximum intelligence vs useful applications

It is no longer about who has the most advanced AI model. Capital will follow revenue-generating commercialised applications.

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China technology

Letters | DeepSeek’s open-source approach embodies ancient Chinese wisdom

Readers discuss the Chinese AI company’s decision to keep its models open source, and the global reaction to its breakthrough.

DeepSeek

DeepSeek frenzy drives AI adoption by local Chinese governments

District governments in China are using DeepSeek’s models for a variety of tasks, from proofreading documents to locating lost people.

ChatGPT and other generative AIs

OpenAI to simplify product offerings, merging o3 with GPT-5

US companies face greater investor scrutiny over their massive spending after Chinese start-up DeepSeek unveiled a low-cost AI model.

OpenAI will not release o3 as a stand-alone model, CEO Sam Atlman says. Photo: AP Photo
Apple

Apple’s AI partnership with Alibaba excites Chinese iOS developers

App developers called Alibaba’s open-source Qwen models the ‘ideal’ choice, as news of the deal lifted sentiment about Apple’s China prospects.

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Chinese iOS developers are hopeful that news of a partnership between Apple and Alibaba means an imminent launch of Apple Intelligence on the mainland. Photo: Shutterstock
DeepSeek

DeepSeek fuels China’s push to cut reliance on Nvidia ecosystem

Chinese chipmakers’ rush to support DeepSeek’s popular AI models is giving a boost to the country’s efforts to cut reliance on US tech.

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China technology

Opinion | Can DeepSeek’s Liang Wenfeng stay true to his AI ideals?

While OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s altruistic vision has turned pragmatic, Liang, whose open-source tech is free to share, has loftier aims for now.

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DeepSeek

OpenAI keen ‘to work with China’, CEO Sam Altman says, amid DeepSeek’s advances

Altman’s about-face from OpenAI’s tough stance on China reflects how Hangzhou-based start-up DeepSeek upended the global AI industry.

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OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman says it is important for the company to collaborate with China. Photo: Shutterstock
Technology

SoftBank swings to a loss ahead of big AI infrastructure bet on Stargate Project

The company posted a US$2.4 billion loss in the December quarter, as founder Masayoshi Son campaigns to raise US$500 billion for Stargate.

Baidu

Baidu plans robotaxi service in Dubai as Chinese firms expand across Middle East

Baidu is in talks with the United Arab Emirates about bringing its Apollo Go service to the country, sources told the Post.

China technology

DeepSeek founder skips Paris summit as China champions its AI

China’s academics tout the country’s contribution to global AI development, while its hottest start-up avoids the limelight.

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French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech at the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit at the Grand Palais in Paris on Tuesday. Photo: EPA-EFE
Science

Far more top-cited US scientists have papers retracted than Chinese peers: paper

Database records 55,000 retractions of papers from across the world and diverse fields between 2010 and 2024.

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A study led by John Ioannidis, a Stanford professor who scrutinises public research, found American and Chinese scientists had the most papers retracted - although for different reasons. Photo: Shutterstock
Alibaba

Alibaba’s AI deal with Apple lifts Hong Kong shares by most in 2 years

The deal, which leverages Alibaba’s Qwen AI model, could boost iPhone sales in China and solidify Alibaba’s position as a leading AI player.

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J.D. Vance

US declines to sign international declaration on artificial intelligence

Statement by over 60 nations including China aims to erect guard rails to ensure AI is ‘inclusive, transparent, secure and trustworthy’

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks hit 4-month high on DeepSeek-driven revaluation

The rally in Chinese stocks spurred by DeepSeek’s AI model still has some way to go, according to UBS and Morgan Stanley.

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The hype around AI start-up DeepSeek continues to drive Chinese tech stocks higher. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations

Opinion | Cooperation for AI safety must transcend geopolitical interference

Amid a tech explosion, when we need to mobilise all our wisdom and energy for cooperation, some countries are trying to shut down collaborative platforms.

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A participant takes a photo during a plenary session of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit at the Grand Palais in Paris, France, on February 11. Photo: EPA-EFE
European Union

Transatlantic trade war nears as Trump, EU clash on metals tariffs, digital laws

In Paris, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen and US Vice-President J.D. Vance discuss the ‘challenge of non-market overcapacity’.

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Technology

US declines to sign international declaration on artificial intelligence

Statement by more than 60 nations including China aims to erect guardrails to ensure AI is ‘inclusive, transparent, secure and trustworthy’.

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