22 h. ago China’s generative AI user base doubles to 515 million in 6 months

China saw a massive uptick in generative artificial intelligence adoption in the first half of the year to 515 million users, with most of the users preferring domestic models, according to a state-run research organisation. The number of users more than doubled in the first six months of the year from the end of December to reach an adoption rate of 36.5 per cent, a report released on Saturday by the China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) found. Bolstered by advanced infrastructure...

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27 h. ago Apple’s new iPhone 17 outsells previous generation by 14% in US, China

Apple’s latest generation of iPhones is off to a faster start than usual, with its most basic model surging in popularity in the US and China. The iPhone 17 series outsold the iPhone 16 range by 14 per cent over their respective first 10 days on sale in the US and China, according to Counterpoint Research. The data, giving the first quantified indication of consumer response in Apple’s top two markets, shows the standard iPhone 17 is in much higher demand than the corresponding US$799 model last...

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3 d. ago China ‘showed integrated combat capabilities in locking on US fifth

A Chinese J-16 fighter that locked onto two foreign warplanes – believed to be American F-22s – before escorting them out of the country’s air defence identification zone highlighted the People’s Liberation Army’s “integrated combat capabilities”, military analysts have said. The incident came to light in a report aired by state broadcaster CCTV earlier this month. It said that the fighter had expelled two foreign aircraft last year and they have not been seen in the area since then. Yue Gang, a...

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1 week ago China's Golden Week generates strong traffic, but sales tallies may disappoint (BABA:NYSE)

China's Golden Week generates strong traffic, but sales tallies may disappoint (BABA:NYSE)  Seeking Alpha

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1 week ago Green renewable energy outpaces coal for 1st time, as China remains global leader in clean power generation

Green renewable energy outpaces coal for 1st time, as China remains global leader in clean power generation  Global Times

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1 week ago Researchers find DeepSeek AI generates insecure code for China adversaries

Researchers find DeepSeek AI generates insecure code for China adversaries  fanaticalfuturist.com

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1 week ago China, India drive historic milestone as renewables generate more power than coal for first time

China, India drive historic milestone as renewables generate more power than coal for first time  TRT World

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2 w. ago Is AI a blessing or a curse for China’s new generation of writers?

Some young Chinese writers are said to be “in a state of panic” over rapid advances in artificial intelligence tools like DeepSeek, as they question whether the emerging technology is a blessing or a curse. The debate was one of the key themes at a two-day conference held in Suzhou in late September – “Border Crossings in Speculative Fiction” – hosted by Nanjing University’s School of Frontier Sciences and its Institute of Global Humanities. Speaking on the sidelines of the event, one author...

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2 w. ago China targets Gen Z, millennials in new strategy to build its brand in Africa

China is betting on a new generation of digital influencers and content creators to reshape its image in Africa, which observers have said is a major shift as Beijing looks to refine its “soft power” campaigns. This new strategy aims to reshape China’s public image by connecting directly with younger audiences through cultural exchange and tourism, showcasing a side of the country rarely seen in traditional news reports. For the second consecutive year, the Chinese embassy in Kenya is sponsoring...

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2 w. ago How China’s entrepreneurs are blazing a trail of economic transformation

For over a decade, commentators have warned of China’s looming economic decline. Today, the challenges are real: US-China trade frictions, weak household consumption, an overstretched property sector and a shrinking workforce. Making money in China may feel harder than before. Yet to see China solely through the lens of stagnation is to miss the profound transformation under way. Far from collapsing, China is restructuring. More importantly, it has nurtured a generation of entrepreneurs and...

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2 w. ago China's BEST fusion reactor moves closer to power generation goal

China's BEST fusion reactor moves closer to power generation goal  Interesting Engineering

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3 w. ago China's DeepSeek releases 'intermediate' AI model on route to next generation

China's DeepSeek releases 'intermediate' AI model on route to next generation  Reuters

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