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9 September, 2024
Moore Threads CEO Zhang Jianzhong. The chip designing company says it will open its KUAE platform to support the distribution of DeepSeek’s V3 and R1 models. Photo: Handout
DeepSeek

China’s chip firms embrace DeepSeek in AI self-sufficiency drive

From Moore Threads to Iluvatar Corex, China’s leading chip designers are rushing to adopt DeepSeek’s latest models.

China technology

Opinion | DeepSeek success shouldn’t be seen as a win for China or loss for US

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DeepSeek

My Take | DeepSeek isn’t just a wake-up call for the US, there are lessons for China too

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Artificial intelligence

Forgive me Alexa, for I have sinned: how AI is reshaping religion

Artificial intelligence is being used for everything from divination services to church sermons. Could it destroy religion or be its saviour?

Visitors and attendees during an AI-created worship service in St. Paul Church, Bavaria. Photo: Getty Images
Fame and celebrity

Meet Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts’ fiancée Bryonna Burrows

The tech-savvy Burrows has a postgraduate degree and boasts a successful career in finance and AI, with a passion, along with her fiancé, for helping minority communities.

DeepSeek

DeepSeek disruption: how far will US go to keep its advanced AI lead over China?

Speaking at launch of new China-focused think tank, AI policy expert Jeffrey Ding says US has a ‘durable lead’ over China.

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China manufacturing

‘Buy a robot for retirement’? China’s androids are set to change everyday life

While they are not yet capable of performing a wide range of everyday tasks, rapid development promises a bright future for humanoid robots, including in elder care.

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Illustration: Henry Wong
DeepSeek

World’s top AI brains debate if DeepSeek’s model is a game changer

Experts weigh in on how quickly China is catching up on the US in AI, as DeepSeek takes an open-source approach.

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Fame and celebrity

Meet power couple Stewart Butterfield and Jen Rubio of Slack and Away fame

The entrepreneurial couple married in 2020 and welcomed a son in 2021; now they are building an impressive art and property portfolio and hosting political fundraisers.

Artificial intelligence

China’s DeepSeek gives Europe’s tech firms a way to catch up in global AI race

DeepSeek represents ‘a significant step forward in democratising AI’ for Europe’s tech start-ups, according to executives.

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DeepSeek’s emergence is changing the landscape for AI, as it offers companies access to advanced technology at a fraction of the cost. Photo: Shutterstock
Artificial intelligence

SoftBank, OpenAI tie up to develop AI for Japan as DeepSeek rises

SoftBank Group companies will spend US$3 billion a year on OpenAI’s tools, despite the arrival of cheaper products from China’s DeepSeek.

SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman attend an event to pitch AI for businesses in Tokyo on Monday. Photo: Reuters
China

Video | China’s Lunar New Year ‘AI temple fair’ combines tradition with innovation

A hyperrealistic Chinese god of wealth and football-playing robots were some of the innovations on display.

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China technology

Opinion | Why DeepSeek caught so many in the West by surprise

Anxiety around DeepSeek reflects just how much confirmation bias about China has prevented many in the West from understanding the country.

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China economy

Opinion | Why Beijing must move on from ‘Made in China 2025’ success

Innovation is a better economic strategy than relying on exports for growth, which is unsustainable and can have unintended consequences.

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Workers prepare solar panels at a production factory in Sihong county, in east China’s Jiangsu province, on January 23. Photo: Chinatopix via AP
Business of climate change

JD.com-backed gadget platform banks on China’s trade-in subsidy to spur volume

ATRenew, China’s largest platform for pre-owned electronics, is offering trade-in incentives to coincide with the Lunar New Year holiday.

JD.com-backed ATRenew had about 1,800 stores in more than 260 cities across China at the end of last year. Photo: Handout
US-China relations

Opinion | DeepSeek’s US tech rout kicks off 2025’s game of snakes and ladders

With China underrated and global footloose capital getting jitters about the United States, investors can expect volatility.

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Asean

Opinion | From Trump to tech titans, geopolitical traps await Southeast Asia

The US-China tech war and politicisation of tech firms are narrowing options for wary regional players.

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US Politics

Who is Lina Khan, the outgoing FTC chair of the top US antitrust watchdog?

Lina Khan, the outgoing chair of the Federal Trade Commission, was appointed by US President Joe Biden to lead the antitrust agency and protect consumers against big tech companies forming monopolies.

Lina Khan, the outgoing head of the Federal Trade Commission, sent a memo to staff saying she will step down in the coming weeks. Photo: Getty Images
US-China relations

US should ‘steal’ China’s best AI talent to keep pace, Senate hears

Talk of luring engineers follows mainland start-up DeepSeek’s emergence and ensuing shock waves felt by major American tech firms.

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US-China relations

Cyberattack on DeepSeek started in US: Chinese state media

Early assault on AI start-up reported to include denial-of-service attacks aiming to overwhelm servers and bandwidth with internet traffic.

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Microsoft

Microsoft cloud growth constrained by shortage of data centres

The company's Azure cloud division will grow at up to 32 per cent in its third quarter, not much faster than during the last three months of 2024

Microsoft signage at its corporate offices in Mountain View, California. Photo: EPA-EFE
Electric & new energy vehicles

Tesla commits to cheaper cars, sees autonomous vehicles ‘in the wild’ soon

Electric car company posts a dip in deliveries last year, raising pressure for it to roll out lower-priced models.

People walk past Teslas at a delivery centre in Beijing. Photo: Reuters
United States

Microsoft, OpenAI investigate China’s DeepSeek over data breach

Donald Trump’s AI tsar has claimed there’s ‘substantial evidence’ that DeepSeek leaned on OpenAI’s models to develop its own technology.

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Hong Kong science and tech

How well do DeepSeek, US rivals know Hong Kong? We put chatbots to the test

Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek recently sent shock waves through US markets, but how does its chatbot compare with American rivals?

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US-China relations

DeepSeek impact on US tech stocks could alter Washington’s approach: analysts

But no consensus on whether impact of Chinese AI start-up will hasten tech decoupling of the two economies or sow greater partnership.

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DeepSeek has created an open-source product comparable to its US competitors for what appeared to be a fraction of the cost. Photo: Reuters
Malaysia

Will rise of China’s DeepSeek deflate Southeast Asia’s big data centre dreams?

Experts warn DeepSeek’s success could lead to a shift in AI development, potentially reducing demand for expensive data centres and affecting investments in the region.

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DeepSeek’s low-cost AI chatbot challenges Southeast Asia’s data centre investments, prompting tech giants and investors to reconsider their strategies. Photo: Reuters
Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong police mobile app assists 130 distressed hikers in its first year

‘HKSOS’ app has garnered around 120,000 downloads since launch last January, aiding in 53 cases.

United States

DeepSeek shows China only 6 months behind state-of-the-art US AI: developers

American AI leaders have lauded DeepSeek’s apparent low cost and decision to launch its models as open source.

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