11 h. ago China could counter US tech curbs by engaging Global South on AI, analysts say

China needs to engage and cooperate more effectively with the Global South on AI governance to counter US moves to hobble its technological progress, according to analysts. They also said that as the US retreated from its leadership role it could be “sidelined during a critical period” as the global norms and rules around artificial intelligence were shaped, while China continued to push forward conversations on governance. Jiang Yuhao, a researcher with the Institute of Public Policy, an...

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47 h. ago Microsoft to stop using engineers in China for tech support of US military, Hegseth orders review

Microsoft to stop using engineers in China for tech support of US military, Hegseth orders review  Reuters

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48 h. ago Microsoft stops relying on Chinese engineers for Pentagon cloud support

Microsoft stops relying on Chinese engineers for Pentagon cloud support  CNBC

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49 h. ago Microsoft to stop using engineers in China for tech support of U.S. military after ProPublica report

Microsoft to stop using engineers in China for tech support of U.S. military after ProPublica report  Reuters

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51 h. ago Tech Voices: Nvidia's China shipments, Meta won't sign EU's AI code

Tech Voices: Nvidia's China shipments, Meta won't sign EU's AI code  Seeking Alpha

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61 h. ago Is Trump Paving the Way for a Grand Bargain with China on Tech?

Is Trump Paving the Way for a Grand Bargain with China on Tech?  Bloomberg

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61 h. ago Beijing's Haidian offers perks for tech and research professionals

Beijing's Haidian offers perks for tech and research professionals  China Daily

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64 h. ago How a fire beetle inspired Chinese infrared tech that could aid defence

After spending years studying advanced infrared sensors, a group of Chinese researchers has produced a device that could be used to build a surveillance network more powerful and effective than the proposed US missile defence system known as the “Golden Dome”. The Chinese technology, which is capable of unprecedented detection speeds 20,000 times faster than conventional technology, was inspired by nature’s most sensitive heat seeker – the fire beetle. Infrared sensing technology is vital for...

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64 h. ago Firefox web browser to close China entity amid competition from Chrome, Safari

The operator of the Firefox web browser, once a challenger to Microsoft’s Internet Explorer (IE) in the dotcom era, plans to close its China entity. The Chinese version of Firefox put up a notice earlier this week, informing users of “the shutdown” of its main entity in Beijing and the “termination” of the web browser’s China accounts, according to social media posts and local media reports. The notice, which also said that the software would continue to be available in the market, was later...

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3 d. ago Warning of glut in AI computing centres as China readies for Nvidia H20’s return

China is facing a glut of AI computing power and the booming service sector needs to adapt to changing demand, state media has warned as US tech titan Nvidia prepares to resume exports of its made-for-China chips. Citing data from the Inspur Institute of Artificial Intelligence, Science and Technology Daily reported on Thursday that despite the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence, only about 30 per cent of the country’s intelligent computing capacity was being used. As of November, nearly...

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3 d. ago Nvidia, AMD to win market share in China as US eases export curbs

The sales resumption of Nvidia’s H20 processors and Advanced Micro Devices’ (AMD) MI308 chips in China is expected to ease the anxiety of local artificial intelligence companies, according to analysts. Speaking at the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on Wednesday, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said he hoped to introduce more advanced chips to China. The H20, designed to comply with US trade curbs, is less powerful than the H200. Under current US rules, most advanced Nvidia chips,...

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3 d. ago Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang praises China tech during Beijing visit

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang praises China tech during Beijing visit  Semafor

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4 d. ago Former top Shell engineer leaves Britain to work on ‘cleaner’ oil tech in China

A leading engineer, who spent 20 years working for the global oil giant Shell, has left Britain to take up a position at a Chinese university to lead a team working with the petroleum industry on low-carbon technology. Jing Xudong, who was an adjunct professor at Imperial College London at the time of his departure, held a number of positions in academia and industry and collected a number of awards and honours along the way. This included his election as a fellow of Britain’s Royal Academy of...

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4 d. ago Former top Shell engineer joins Nanjing University to chase ‘cleaner’ oil tech

A leading engineer who spent 20 years working for the global oil giant Shell has taken up a position at a Chinese university to lead a team working with the petroleum industry on low-carbon technology. Jing Xudong, who is a visiting professor at Imperial College London, has held a number of positions in academia and industry and collected a number of awards and honours. This included his election as a fellow of Britain’s Royal Academy of Engineering in 2024. He introduced himself to the election...

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5 d. ago Nvidia’s Win on Chips Reduces China Tensions, Raises Questions on Tech Rivalry

Nvidia’s Win on Chips Reduces China Tensions, Raises Questions on Tech Rivalry  Barron's

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5 d. ago Embodied AI: How the US Can Beat China to the Next Tech Frontier

Embodied AI: How the US Can Beat China to the Next Tech Frontier  Hudson Institute

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5 d. ago Manus AI lays off China staff, scrubs social media, shelves mainland service

The company behind the general-purpose artificial intelligence (AI) agent Manus laid off most of its staff in Beijing last week, according to local media reports, amid a reorganisation in line with relocating its headquarters to Singapore. Manus AI has also scrubbed all of its content on Chinese social media platforms Weibo and RedNote. Logging in returns this message: “Manus is not available in your region.” That marked a change from the earlier message that said its “Chinese version is under...

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5 d. ago China rolls out ‘voluntary’ cyber ID amid concerns over privacy, censorship

China has officially introduced a controversial national cyber ID system, despite concerns from some experts and netizens over privacy and censorship. The system aims to “protect the security of citizens’ identity information”, according to regulations that went into effect on Tuesday, backed by the Ministry of Public Security, the Cyberspace Administration of China, and four other authorities. The app, whose beta version was launched last year, issues an encrypted virtual ID composed of random...

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5 d. ago China Merchants Bank’s brokerage arm gets virtual asset licence in Hong Kong

CMB International Securities (CMBI), the brokerage arm of China Merchants Bank, said it received a virtual asset licence from Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission, making it the first mainland broker to conduct cryptocurrency trading services and other activities in the city. The licence, issued on Monday, allowed CMBI to engage in a variety of virtual asset services, including trading, custody and advisory services. In addition, it can provide guidance on risk management, regulatory...

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5 d. ago Asia stocks rangebound as China GDP spurs limited cheer; Nvidia boosts tech

Asia stocks rangebound as China GDP spurs limited cheer; Nvidia boosts tech  Investing.com

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