15 h. ago Tech war: Chinese AI models led by DeepSeek catch up with US rivals at lower prices

DeepSeek’s model ranks third in performance while offering much cheaper pricing than OpenAI’s top models, according to a benchmarking firm.

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63 h. ago Chinese institute offers ‘uncapped’ pay to researchers in chipmaking gear development

The generous terms reflect how China is sparing no effort to entice young talent to boost the nation’s capabilities in lithography systems.

Politics

3 d. ago Tech war: Huawei develops computer chips in move away from Intel, Windows

The company is expected to forgo US hardware and software in favour of self-developed technology in its next personal computers.

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4 d. ago South Korea semiconductor exports to China sink as US tightens tech restrictions

South Korea’s chip sales to China in February fell 31.8 per cent from a year earlier, bigger than the 22.5 per cent contraction in January.

Politics

8 d. ago Why Trump spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt has become an unlikely online star in China

Chinese social media users see White House press secretary as role model for her assertive tone and ability to juggle motherhood and career.

Politics

1 week ago Foxconn launches traditional Chinese large language model for AI

With the training process powered by 120 Nvidia H100 GPUs, the Foxconn model claims to excel in mathematics and logical reasoning.

Politics

2 w. ago MWC 2025: Chinese AI firm iFlyTek eyes Europe expansion as US trade war heats up

iFlyTek plans to expand in Europe, diversifying its supply chain amid rising US-China trade tensions and aiming for new markets.

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2 w. ago China has economic tools ‘in reserve’, stands firm on trade war

Heads of China’s economic institutions laid out plans for growth, trade war, tech development on sidelines of ‘two sessions’.

Economics

2 w. ago Tech war: Top scientist urges China to develop alternative to Nvidia’s CUDA software

Li Guojie, a computer scientist from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, also suggests that OpenAI may be hitting the scaling wall.

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2 w. ago Tech war: China leads US in quantity, quality of semiconductor research, report finds

Chinese scholars published 160,852 semiconductor-related papers from 2018 to 2023, more than the next three ranked countries combined.

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2 w. ago Chinese state science fund calls for more algorithm research after studying DeepSeek models

More than 10 experts from the country’s best universities attended the seminar which was held in Beijing on February 20.

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2 w. ago Chinese state science fund calls for algorithm research after studying DeepSeek models

More than 10 experts from the country’s best universities attended the seminar, which was held in Beijing on February 20.

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3 w. ago Nvidia CEO shakes off DeepSeek effect, says ‘new scaling law’ driving demand

After a 78 per cent jump in revenue last quarter, Nvidia sees continued growth despite concerns that DeepSeek’s compute-efficient models could dent demand.

Politics

3 w. ago My Take | Why America is fighting the wrong tech war against Beijing

My Take | Why America is fighting the wrong tech war against Beijing  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago Hong Kong to launch two AI forums aimed at bridging China and the world amid US tech war

The city is shifting towards a technology-driven economy to align with Beijing’s strategic goals, with major investments planned for AI.

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3 w. ago Hong Kong to launch 2 AI forums aimed at bridging China and the world amid US tech war

The city is shifting towards a technology-driven economy to align with Beijing’s strategic goals, with major investments planned for AI.

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3 w. ago DeepSeek Reopens Access to AI Model as Chinese Rivalry Escalates

DeepSeek Reopens Access to AI Model as Chinese Rivalry Escalates  Bloomberg

Politics

3 w. ago Exclusive: Nvidia's H20 chip orders jump as Chinese firms adopt DeepSeek's AI models, sources say

Exclusive: Nvidia's H20 chip orders jump as Chinese firms adopt DeepSeek's AI models, sources say  Reuters

Politics

3 w. ago China gets taste of victory in US tech war thanks to talent, supply chains, organisation

DeepSeek, Huawei and Unitree represent booming tech industries benefiting from China’s unique advantages in overcoming US sanctions.

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3 w. ago My Take | China’s secret weapons in a US tech war victory? Talent and supply chains

My Take | China’s secret weapons in a US tech war victory? Talent and supply chains  South China Morning Post

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