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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.
Shenzhen plans to focus on accelerating the development of local hi-tech industries, as it grapples with the impact of US tariffs and export controls. Photo: Getty Images
China manufacturing

China plans to turn Shenzhen into AI and aviation hub amid US sanctions

Beijing is deepening reforms to accelerate the development of emerging industries in the Chinese tech hub, which faces a barrage of US trade curbs.

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Made in China 2025

GoPro rival Insta360 eyes global expansion after strong Shanghai IPO

Mainland China

France’s Mistral launches Europe’s first AI reasoning model

Google

OpenAI taps Google in unprecedented cloud deal despite AI rivalry, sources say

The deal underscores how massive computing demands to train and deploy AI models are reshaping the competitive dynamics in the sector.

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The OpenAI logo is seen in this illustration created on May 20, 2024. Photo: Reuters
Semiconductors

Chinese academy launches automated system to speed up chip design

The system, developed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, uses AI for semiconductor design, dispensing with the need for human developers.

Apple

Apple’s most sweeping software redesign disappoints mainland Chinese consumers

The hashtag ‘iOS26 Ugly’ was microblogging app Weibo’s top-trending topic on Tuesday, as thousands of netizens expressed their discontent.

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The Philippines

Pro-Marcos Jnr Philippines-originated ChatGPT accounts banned over AI misuse

OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, said the banned accounts were used to influence views favourable towards the Philippine president.

OpenAI’s ban on a number of ChatGPT accounts originating from the Philippines shows how artificial intelligence could be misused to conduct influence operations. Photo: Shutterstock
Semiconductors

A quantum leap: Chinese institute begins photonic chip production

Photonic chips are a critical hardware component for quantum computing and high-speed optical communications.

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Thailand

Thailand’s Pattaya deploys AI drones as cries grow to tackle rising crime

The drones will be linked to a centralised AI database so they can scan faces in crowds and pick out criminals and visa overstayers.

Wellness

Women’s longevity, heart health and more in focus at Hong Kong summit

Medical gaslighting, AI-driven tools also among topics to be examined by experts at the inaugural Women’s Health in Focus: A Global Summit.

Maaike Steinebach is the founder of FemTech Future, which with OM Health Hub and the Asia Society Hong Kong Centre is holding the inaugural Women’s Health in Focus: A Global Summit, in Hong Kong, from June 16-17. Photo: Maaike Steinebach
China technology

Video | How Hangzhou’s ‘six little dragons’ built China’s newest Silicon Valley

Six tech start-ups have boosted the international prestige of Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang province, and reshaped the geography of Chinese innovation.

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How Hangzhou’s ‘six little dragons’ built new Chinese tech hub
Apple

Apple’s AI takes back seat to design, iPad revamp at WWDC event

The new interface, called Liquid Glass, was introduced Monday at Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference.

China economy

My Take | What will China look like in 2030? A forecast on the next 5-year plan

China is likely to leverage advanced technology to boost manufacturing, achieving self-sufficiency while becoming an indispensable exporter.

Robotics

China turns to robots for elderly care with national pilot programme

Amid a demographic crisis, the government is encouraging the use of robots to care for senior citizens in institutional and home settings.

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A senior resident at a nursing home in Shenzhen interacts with a humanoid robot. Photo: Xinhua
China trade

Ahead of US trade talks, China’s rare earth trade data from May sends a message

China’s curbs on rare earth exports are reflected in trade data as value plummets in May, and risks to US supply chain are seen.

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Workers transport soil containing rare earth elements for export at a port in China’s Jiangsu province. Photo: Reuters
ByteDance

ByteDance’s China head of content quality leaves amid stricter censorship

Li Tong, who led Douyin’s content quality team, is no longer listed in ByteDance’s internal employee system, according to sources.

Semiconductors

Qualcomm chips away at smartphone reliance with US$2.4 billion Alphawave AI bet

As Qualcomm looks to lessen its reliance on the smartphone market, Alphawave would provide it with technology used in data centres.

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Banking & finance

Investors underinvested in China, though many express interest: Morgan Stanley

‘The fear of missing out on China’s technological development has once again appeared,’ US investment bank says.

A view of Shanghai’s financial district. Photo: Reuters
RedNote

RedNote says its new open-source AI model bests DeepSeek in Chinese

The company, known for its Instagram-like platform, on Friday unveiled dots.llm1, a mixture-of-experts large language model.

Meta Platforms

Meta in talks for Scale AI investment that could top US$10 billion

Scale AI, whose customers include Microsoft and OpenAI, provides data labelling services to help companies train machine-learning models.

AI: Geopolitics

The kids are alright: Hong Kong AI scientist offers a vision for ‘parenting’ AI

HKUST scientist De Kai says AI is more akin to climate change than a geopolitical challenge, requiring a new way of thinking.

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De Kai, a computer science professor at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, is offering a new vision for living and growing with AI in his latest book. Photo: Felix Wong
VR and AR

Chinese AR glasses maker Rokid is going global with Alibaba partnership

Rokid will launch its AR Spatial glasses on AliExpress through the platform’s ‘BigSave’ programme, shaving off about US$100 off the US$650 eyewear.

Rokid is launching its AR glasses overseas this month using Alibaba’s AliExpress platform. Photo: Rokid
Robotics

Beijing academy unveils ‘RoboBrain’ AI model for China’s humanoids

The launch comes amid efforts to leverage rapidly advancing AI technology to improve the capability of robots.

Technology

Opinion | Who will win the AI contest of the century?

While the US and China appear to be in a two-horse race, no country can afford to ignore AI development and adoption.

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DeepSeek

DeepSeek is hiring interns to label medical data for AI use in hospitals

The move comes as Chinese hospitals embrace open-source AI models from DeepSeek to generate diagnoses and prescriptions.

A visitor looks at a DeepSeek poster during the Global Developer Conference in Shanghai, February 22, 2025. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
Cybersecurity

New PLA force university to offer training in AI, unmanned operations

The institution is one of three formed last month to train talent for Chinese military’s new service branches.

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The PLA Information Support Force Engineering University in Wuhan will offer 10 undergraduate majors in information and intelligent technology. Photo: CCTV
Alibaba

Alibaba unveils new AI embedding models, a field it leads globally

The Chinese tech giant ranks top on Hugging Face’s benchmark for measuring the performance of text-embedding services.

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China jobs

AI might solve China’s labour woes, but could also fuel deflation, report says

Morgan Stanley analysts say companies’ spending on artificial intelligence might lead to reduced hiring in an already-weak employment market.

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