15 h. ago A ‘Pacific eyes’ intelligence body would offset China’s growing presence: report

Australia should lead the creation of a formal Five Eyes-style intelligence club in the Pacific amid the alleged threat of China’s growing presence in the region, a prominent foreign policy think tank suggests. Dubbed “Pacific Eyes”, the proposed intelligence-sharing alliance could help plug institutional gaps that “external powers” – particularly Beijing – were eager to exploit, the Sydney-based Lowy Institute argued in a report released on Tuesday. It recommended that the dedicated framework...

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15 h. ago Call for ‘Pacific Eyes’ intelligence body to offset China’s growing presence

Australia should lead the creation of a formal Five Eyes-style intelligence club in the Pacific amid China’s growing presence in the region, a prominent foreign policy think tank has suggested. Dubbed “Pacific Eyes”, the proposed intelligence-sharing alliance could help to plug institutional gaps that “external powers” – particularly Beijing – were eager to exploit, the Sydney-based Lowy Institute said in a report released on Tuesday. It recommended that the dedicated framework initially consist...

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37 h. ago Apple CEO Tim Cook pushes AI system launch in China after iPhone Air release

Apple CEO Tim Cook is looking forward to launching the company’s artificial intelligence system in China, following the successful effort to release the iPhone Air in the vast market. Capping his six-day visit to the country last week, Cook said at an event in Shanghai on Saturday that AI was “making a difference in people’s lives” and that Apple was “working on getting [Apple Intelligence] into China right now”. No timeline was provided. Apple Intelligence – a built-in AI feature of the...

Society

39 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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4 d. ago Are China's Spy Satellites A Lifeline For Russia's Struggling Space Intelligence?

Are China's Spy Satellites A Lifeline For Russia's Struggling Space Intelligence?  Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Technology

5 d. ago China spy scandal 'kills' UK intelligence operations in Beijing

China spy scandal 'kills' UK intelligence operations in Beijing  The i Paper

Events

6 d. ago US urged to rethink its institutions, allies, arm sales amid contest with China

A prominent US think tank has urged Washington to streamline bureaucracy, strengthen institutions and recalibrate its policies with allies to solidify cooperation and consolidate its foothold in the escalating rivalry with China. Intelligence sharing, coalition planning and arms sales are suffering from structural flaws which hinder multinational effective collaboration, risking “potentially catastrophic” results, according to a report published by the Centre for Strategic and International...

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7 d. ago Intelligence officials voice alarm over US researchers' collaboration with China

Intelligence officials voice alarm over US researchers' collaboration with China  Fox News

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7 d. ago In pics: exhibition showcasing China's progress in digital and intelligent empowerment for women and girls in Beijing

In pics: exhibition showcasing China's progress in digital and intelligent empowerment for women and girls in Beijing  Xinhua

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8 d. ago China Mobile aims to triple AI computing power using homegrown chips

State-owned telecom giant China Mobile announced plans to use only homegrown chips for the nation’s largest artificial intelligence computing network by 2028, accelerating China’s efforts to become a leader in AI and reduce its reliance on foreign technology. China Mobile chairman Yang Jie outlined the ambitious target at the company’s Global Partners Conference in Guangzhou on Saturday. The telco, he said, planned to double its investment in AI and explore the construction of a computing...

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9 d. ago Mass shooting at crowded South Carolina bar kills 4, injures 20

A mass shooting early Sunday at a crowded bar on an idyllic island considered to be the largest Gullah community on the South Carolina coast has left four people dead and at least 20 injured, officials said. A large crowd was at Willie’s Bar and Grill on St Helena Island when sheriff’s deputies arrived and found many people with gunshot wounds. An estimated 5,000 or more Gullah people living on the island trace their ancestry back to enslaved West Africans who once worked rice plantations in the...

Events

1 week ago Intelligence on China embassy threat left out of official review

Intelligence on China embassy threat left out of official review  The Telegraph

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1 week ago Chinese scientists seek ways to unlock AI’s power to tackle real world problems

As China rapidly advances in artificial intelligence to boost economic growth and transform industries, some scientists are working to unleash the technology’s potential to promote social good. Su Jionglong, deputy dean of the School of AI and Advanced Computing at Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool University, researches AI applications aimed at reducing discrimination, providing emotional support and making faster medical diagnoses. He said he was establishing a start-up with his students, who developed...

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1 week ago China/United States • OFAC pressed to rule on case involving dual

China/United States • OFAC pressed to rule on case involving dual-use tech export to China  Intelligence Online

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2 w. ago Impact of Anthropic’s China ban unlikely to ‘move the needle’, expert says

US artificial intelligence start-up Anthropic’s ban on China-backed entities’ access to its models was not expected to deter mainland firms nor hamper their progress in the field, according to industry experts and analysts. “When it comes to the impact on China’s [AI] competitiveness and development, I don’t think it will move the needle very much,” said Ben Reynolds, a Rhodium Group analyst specialising in US and China semiconductor competition. While noting that the move was consistent with...

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2 w. ago China joining South American bloc boosts AI and EV industries: analysts

China has formally joined a South American trade bloc as an observer in a move analysts said would strengthen its strategic foothold in the region and help power industries ranging from artificial intelligence to electric vehicles. Xinhua reported last week that China had been formally accepted as an observer state of the Andean Community, a regional organisation comprising Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. China has engaged with the Andean Community since 1999, when the two sides reached an...

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2 w. ago Kyiv’s intelligence service says China shares satellite data aiding Russian strikes on Ukraine

Kyiv’s intelligence service says China shares satellite data aiding Russian strikes on Ukraine  EU Today

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2 w. ago Australia/China/France • English book about DGSE on way, Australia

Australia/China/France • English book about DGSE on way, Australia-India defence conclave, DRSD in Strasbourg, China and 'invisible' corruption  Intelligence Online

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2 w. ago China provided satellite data used in Russian missile attacks, Ukraine’s intelligence says

China provided satellite data used in Russian missile attacks, Ukraine’s intelligence says  Euromaidan Press

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2 w. ago Ukraine war briefing: China providing Russia with intelligence on missile targets, Ukrainian official claims

Ukraine war briefing: China providing Russia with intelligence on missile targets, Ukrainian official claims  The Guardian

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