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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 deep-ocean drilling ship brings home ‘precious’ South China Sea samples

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Researchers on board the Chinese ocean drilling vessel Mengxiang retrieve a deep-sea sample during a drilling operation in the South China Sea basin. Photo: CCTV

China reveals plan to map the entire surface of Mars by 2028 amid race with US

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China’s map project will be part of preparations for the Tianwen-3 mission to Mars in late 2028. Photo: Shutterstock

Chinese team sets world record with swarm of 116 underwater drones

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A Chinese team has set a Guinness World Record for the “most autonomous underwater vehicles operating simultaneously”. Photo: Northwestern Polytechnical University

US police report raises questions over Chinese researcher Wang Danhao’s death

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Wang Danhao, a semiconductor researcher from China at the University of Michigan, died in March. Photo: Linda Wan

China targets AI and frontier tech in newly unveiled innovation blueprint

A worker operates equipment at a semiconductor firm in China's Jiangsu province on September 16. Semiconductors have become a field of intense competition between Washington and Beijing. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
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Jensen Huang, speaking at The Korea Society 2026 Annual Gala, says US-China “competitors are still able to collaborate” on AI and its risks. Photo: The Korea Society
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‘Important and consequential’: Jensen Huang on US-China AI race, risk management

Nvidia declares record US$150 billion buyback alongside announcement of Open Agent Safety Platform.

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Semiconductors

AMD buys Li Fei-Fei’s World Labs for US$8.2b, escalating rivalry with Nvidia

Australia

Australian firm drops US$842 million Sydney data centre plan after public fury

Alibaba

Alibaba deepens sports tech push with new Brooklyn Nets partnership

The Chinese tech titan becomes the NBA team’s official technology and cloud partner and jersey patch sponsor ahead of its 60th anniversary.

Alibaba Group also becomes an official jersey patch partner of the Brooklyn Nets. Photo: Handout
Wellness

What’s the future of heart health? Cardiologists on advances, life-saving habits

On World Heart Day, three prominent cardiologists talk about their hopes for the future and simple things you can do to protect your heart.

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Pope Leo XIV

Pope says AI doom concerns not ‘fake news’ in apparent rebuke of Trump

Pontiff insists AI safety issues should be discussed and acted on following apocalyptic warnings from industry professionals.

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US-China relations

Opinion | In the US-China AI race, the real fight is keeping humans in control

A crisis hotline is a start, but the deeper task is setting clear boundaries between human authority and machine autonomy – while we still hold the reins.

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Banking & finance

Exclusive | Jamie Dimon on how growth can untangle US-China strife, thorny global issues

In wide-ranging discussion, veteran bank chief flags ‘world peace’ as top concern, warns of Democrat vs Republican ideologies, and stresses economic growth.

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Science

China targets AI and frontier tech in newly unveiled innovation blueprint

Top research body also names quantum technology, brain-computer interfaces and controlled nuclear fusion as priorities for five-year plan.

Hong Kong economy

Strong AI demand prompts Hong Kong trade body to raise export growth forecast

Trade Development Council expects Hong Kong’s merchandise exports to grow by as much as 47 per cent.

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Broad-based demand from Hong Kong’s key export markets is also likely to continue, according to research. Photo: Nora Tam
Banking & finance

AIIB plans to double financing. Can it fill Asia’s infrastructure gap?

The multilateral lender plans to channel more investment into projects spanning climate resilience, renewable energy and connectivity.

AIIB President Zou Jiayi giving an interview to reporters in Beijing on September 21. Photo: Xinhua
Semiconductors

Betting on light: why China’s CanSemi is drawing record demand ahead of debut

Momentum builds for CanSemi’s Shenzhen debut as investors back its silicon photonics push and role in domestic AI infrastructure.

2026 Xi-Trump summits

China resuming US coal imports among thin list of summit outcomes

President Xi Jinping agreed to buy at least 10 million tonnes of US coal in each of the next two years after a White House summit with US President Donald Trump.

ByteDance

ByteDance occupies one-fifth of China’s data centre capacity: SemiAnalysis

SemiAnalysis estimates that China has more than 24GW of delivered data centre capacity, with another 20GW in the pipeline.

This arranged photograph shows a smartphone screen displaying the logo of Seedance 2.0, the video generation model from ByteDance. Photo: AFP via Getty Images/TNS
Mainland China

As AI risks grow, China mulls how to make open-weight models less dangerous

Open-weight models allow AI’s “brains” to be freely downloaded, modified, fine-tuned and run independently by anyone online.

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Z.ai’s logo on a smartphone. Photo: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images
China stock market

Why US stock fever persists in China despite Beijing’s expanded QDII quotas

Fund managers warn investors of losses as some US-focused products trade well above asset values.

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Hong Kong economy

Letters | As youth lose jobs to AI, Hong Kong must act

Readers discuss the impact of artificial intelligence on Hong Kong’s labour market, and preventing teen suicides.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong to close deals with firms from strategic sectors in months: Paul Chan

Finance chief says cross-departmental committee in ‘close discussions’ with several firms over setting up operations in city.

The government will help firms secure approvals from authorities, including bringing in expertise unavailable in the local market, the finance chief says. Photo: Karma Lo
US-China relations

Open Questions | Scott Kennedy on China’s ‘slow tech dragon’ and 2 more Xi-Trump meetings

American adviser on Chinese business and economics highlights different phases of US-China relations over the past 50 years.

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US-China relations

Opinion | The US-China relationship has stabilised but on Beijing’s terms

Managed rivalry is not peace; it is a rules-based pause with China largely writing the rules. The test is whether the US can live with it.

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2026 Xi-Trump summits

Open Questions | Scott Kennedy on the Xi-Trump summit and US-China instability

Washington think-tanker considers the outcome of the White House meeting, the future of bilateral ties and three ways China’s economic model will be forced to change.

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Semiconductors

Demand for Chinese optical modules is ‘strong’ amid AI boom: GlobalFoundries

US contract chipmaker is deepening its presence in the Chinese market, as it carves out a niche serving China’s optical module makers.

Shankaran Janardhanan, senior vice-president of GlobalFoundries’ photonics and radio frequency business, speaks at the company’s annual technology summit in Shanghai. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong delays AI copyright law to focus on guidelines first

Government puts legal amendment on hold to draft guidelines balancing creative rights with tech development.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong can offer AI governance solutions for major economies: Paul Chan

Finance chief cites common law system, internationally connected standards and professional services as city’s strengths.

Hong Kong economy

How Hong Kong’s old businesses are adapting to new times

Change does not follow a single formula and may involve creating new experiences, rebuilding unglamorous systems and adopting AI.

Illustration: Brian Wang
2026 Xi-Trump summits

Amid many thorny issues with China, Trump pushes to rename AI as superintelligence

A foreign ministry spokesperson did not say if China would adopt Trump’s preferred term for artificial intelligence but respects the choice of the term.

US President Donald Trump said recently that superintelligence is a more elegant and accurate term than artificial intelligence, and he has tried to get China's President Xi Jinping to agree. Photo: Getty Images/TNS
US-China relations

Why US chip controls took a back seat at the Xi-Trump summit

China’s growing semiconductor self-reliance may explain the relative calm, but looming US measures could put it to the test.

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2026 Xi-Trump summits

Trade truce aside, was AI the real Xi-Trump summit breakthrough?

New AI dialogue becomes latest formal channel to manage competition while coming leader-level meetings grant further room to stabilise ties, analysts say.

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