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China unveils world's first dual-core quantum computer
1+ hour, 36+ min ago (182+ words) Unlike other models, the machine does not need to be kept at ultra-low temperatures and is easier to maintain China has built the world's first dual-core quantum computer, a development that could "significantly enhance" efficiency, official media has reported. The…...
Beijing pushes AI data centres to adopt green energy under action plan
3+ hour, 55+ min ago (171+ words) The document proposes a total of 29 measures to improve the integration of green power and AI Beijing is moving to make green electricity usage a key metric in the operation of new data centre projects, as part of a major…...
China's Huaqiangbei bets on AI innovations to revive global appeal
5+ hour, 2+ min ago (177+ words) Shenzhen's electronics hub is riding the AI boom, with curated devices like drones and robots pulling in overseas customers once more For first-time visitors like Abigail Slagveer from Rotterdam, the Netherlands, the sheer scale of Huaqiangbei's electronics market is overwhelming....
AI | Tech pioneer Chen Tianqiao's Miro Mind halts China services after the Manus saga
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (145+ words) AI start-up Miro Mind has relocated some staff to Singapore to divide operations for compliance amid heightened scrutiny In an email sent to select users on Wednesday, the company said that its Miro Thinker services would stop operating in regions…...
Opinion | The rise of China's scientist-entrepreneurs
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (212+ words) The ascent of a new class of entrepreneurs signals a shift in China's growth model, from property-driven expansion towards innovation During a summer trip to Europe 15 years ago, I sat with friends in a Monaco hotel as we discussed their…...
Byte Dance needs to monetise its AI chatbot. But will Chinese users pay?
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (513+ words) South China Morning Post Chloe Wang, a 26-year-old fund employee in Shenzhen, said she "definitely wouldn't" pay for a subscription to Doubao, Chinese tech giant Byte Dance's artificial intelligence chatbot, at its proposed price. "I'm willing to pay for AI…...
China's chipmakers rush to embrace Deep Seek's V4. Which names stand out?
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (64+ words) South China Morning Post A growing list of Chinese firms " from Huawei to Cambricon " moves fast to integrate Deep Seek's latest AI model across diverse architectures The shift comes amid rising geopolitical tensions over advanced semiconductors. Here are some of…...
Baggage bots: Chinese humanoids clock on at Japanese airports amid labour crunch
3+ day, 32+ min ago (218+ words) Chinese-made humanoids are being deployed at Tokyo's Haneda Airport as Japan's aviation industry struggles with a shrinking workforce China-made humanoid robots are beginning to gain traction in Japan, with models from Chinese firms Unitree and UBTech being deployed by Japan…...
AI ecosystems in China and US grow apart amid tech war
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (77+ words) China and the United States are taking divergent paths to developing artificial intelligence (AI), putting their technology ecosystems increasingly at odds. This divergence was on show on April 24 when start-up Deep Seek launched its next-generation V4 AI models that were optimised…...
China's chipmakers pour revenue into R&D, outpacing US ratios
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (110+ words) South China Morning Post Earnings show Chinese chip designers devote up to half of revenue to research, far above US peers, as Beijing pushes tech self-reliance By contrast, US chipmakers such as AMD and Intel have typically spent between 20 and…...