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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

China targets top spot in supercomputing with fully domestic, CPU-only machine

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Chinese supercomputer experts aim for their LineShine computer, with all domestically made CPUs, to be the fastest in the world in the face of US export restrictions. Photo: Shutterstock

China unveils driverless mining truck that can ‘crab-walk’ across rough terrain

The massive Shuanglin K7 can perform demanding moves such as on-the-spot turns. Photo: Science and Technology Daily

Could Chinese mathematicians tip the balance in a US conference boycott?

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Organisers of a petition to boycott this year's “World Cup of mathematics” which is being held in Philadelphia, are urging Chinese academics and societies to get involved. Photo: Shutterstock

UN climate body presses on after US quits, while China leads with renewables

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Jim Skea, chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, says carbon dioxide removal is “the only way in which you can actually cool the planet again” if global temperatures surpass a key benchmark. Photo: Anadolu via Getty Images

China’s Tiangong space station to double in size as Nasa phases out ISS

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The Tiangong space station will eventually comprised six modules. Photo: CMSA
MORE China Science NEWS
A 10,000-card cluster functions as a supercomputer, integrating high-performance GPUs and advanced storage into a single system. Photo: Getty Images
Mainland China

Supersized and scaling: China pushes 10,000-card computing clusters in AI race

Cities and tech giants are racing to build massive AI clusters, betting scale will drive faster model training, lower costs and wider adoption.

Science

China targets top spot in supercomputing with fully domestic, CPU-only machine

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Mainland China

Samsung reshuffle signals shift beyond hardware as China rivalry intensifies

Japan

Japan army unit’s gun-toting AI-generated elephant logo gets trampled by critics

Officers created the logo using ChatGPT based on the ‘elephant’, ‘cool’, ‘blue flame’, and ‘mammoth’ keywords, a media report says.

A patch of Japan’s 1st Infantry Regiment was withdrawn after an uproar over its design deemed as out of place with the image of the country’s military. Photo: X
US-China relations

Opinion | America builds AI, China uses it. That gap may decide the future

The US still leads in AI development but lags in large-scale deployment behind China, which is rapidly becoming the leader in implementation.

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Robotics

Hype or real: China’s robot boom faces reality check as commercialisation lags

Capital floods into China’s robotic sector but profitability remains elusive as challenges emerge with the industry’s business model.

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Singapore

AI powers Singapore’s Grab to US$955 million quarterly earnings

The company has promoted more affordable offerings to woo customers grappling with higher costs of living triggered by soaring fuel prices.

A Grab signage is seen at its office in Singapore on February 25. Photo: Reuters
Robotics

China’s robots step into real-world roles, from cleaning to directing traffic

Robots appear in settings from dirty kitchens to dangerous steel mills as country pushes development of embodied AI.

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China technology

Editorial | Manus deal veto shows limits of ‘move fast and break things’ ethos in China

While Beijing has made it clear the nation is open for international investment, certain strategic sectors are bound to attract scrutiny.

Electric & new energy vehicles

Chinese start-up ZYT eyes semi-autonomous truck production this year

DJI spin-off is providing autopilot systems to six manufacturers, as fuel-saving abilities gain importance amid oil supply shock.

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Vehicles are displayed in ZYT’s booth at the Beijing Auto Show. Photo: Weibo
US-China relations

Opinion | How US tech hegemony is locking out the Global South

The world deserves better than a monopoly that builds walls and hobbles development.

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China-Latin America relations

China consul in Tijuana warns against protectionism as USMCA review nears

Fu Xinrong pitched Beijing’s model of shared modernisation to Mexican business leaders, weeks before a contentious USMCA review.

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US-China relations

Exiting China market a ‘self-inflicted wound’ for US tech, think tank warns

ITIF argues that regional sales help finance domestic R&D and block local rivals, while warning that a full exit would be a self-inflicted wound to innovation leadership.

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Mainland China

Video | Hangzhou’s ‘robocops’ direct tourist traffic

The squad of 15 intelligent traffic management robots is trained to control crowds during “golden week” holidays.

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong puts its own spin on DeepSeek with China-chip AI push abroad

Government-backed lab says China-chip compatibility will support secure, local AI use as it explores overseas expansion.

Director at the HKGAI, Guo Yike, said the centre plans to unveil its HKGAI-V3 model in the first half of this year. Photo: Karma Lo
China property

The View | Energy crisis showcases strengths of China’s data centre market

China’s relative resilience to the energy shock and its cheap and abundant electricity supply are an advantage in the AI race.

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China economy

AI cost-cutting not a legal excuse to fire workers, Chinese court says

The latest court ruling comes amid fears of AI-driven job displacement, especially among young workers.

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China’s Communist Party

AI helped Shenzhen judges handle cases 50% faster. Is this the future for China?

Pilot system driven by artificial intelligence technology will now be rolled out in the courts of dozens more Chinese cities.

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The vice-president of the Shenzhen Intermediate People’s Court said the trial had “provided a practical answer” to the question of whether AI could be used in judicial adjudication. Photo: Handout
Singapore

‘No longer nice-to-have’: AI skills boost Singapore software engineer pay by 25%

Companies are increasingly prioritising engineers who can work effectively with AI tools, especially in senior roles.

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China stock market

Who could gain from DeepSeek’s V4 with China chips poised for stronger demand?

Breakthrough launch could lift stocks from chipmakers to model developers as demand for computing power builds and adoption widens: analysts.

China exports

From footwear to AI services: China moves up the value chain in exports

In 2025, China’s export growth in telecoms, computer and information services far outpaced exports of traditional goods, such as footwear.

Robots produce automotive body parts at a mold stamping company in Fuzhou, Fujian province, April 16, 2026. Photo: Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images
China technology

Opinion | World may find itself ‘in a very Chinese time’ of data governance

Beijing’s distinct approach to AI development and its digital economy strategy could help overcome the apparently finite nature of human-generated data.

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Engineers measure and record the temperature of servers on a digital technology industrial estate in Tianjin, on February 26. Photo: Xinhua
China energy security

China powers up first green energy project with direct link to data centre

The development in Ningxia is intended to balance AI-driven demand for computing capacity with the drive to cut carbon emissions.

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Trending in China

Quirky China: robot ‘dies’ for pesticide warnings; bot hugs girl, in-car toilet approved

In-vehicle, under-seat convenience gets nod from officials; robotic ‘park ranger’ sparks online stir; hugging automaton grabs student.

Robotics

From phones to humanoid robots: China’s supply chain eyes next growth curve

A slowdown in global smartphone shipments is driving Chinese electronics suppliers to pivot towards humanoid robots.

Trainers supervise the training of a humanoid robot at the Qingdao Humanoid Robot Data and Training Centre in Qingdao, east China’s Shandong Province. Photo: Xinhua
China manufacturing

How China’s industrial tourism is creating a new generation of tech-savvy kids

Electric vehicle and drone factory visits are on the rise, turning workplaces into educational sites in the AI era.

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Hi-tech industrial tours have become increasingly popular among China’s urban middle class. Photo: Handout
Biomedicine: Companies

ByteDance’s drug unit presents AI-designed therapies at global conferences

Chinese tech giant fields teams in Boston, Rio de Janeiro and Barcelona as its unit unveils frameworks and therapies powered by AI.

United States

US Pentagon signs AI deals with Google, Nvidia and SpaceX, focus on ‘lawful’ use

The deal comes even as some tech workers raise concerns about the use of AI for autonomous weapons and mass surveillance.

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