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China ‘willing’ to hold AI talks with US despite row over models
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (382+ words) AI has emerged as a key area of US-China technology competition CHINA said it’s willing to hold talks with the US on artificial intelligence, but vowed to retaliate if Washington takes actions against Chinese companies over accusations of systematic technology…...
US’ Bessent warns ‘nothing would matter’ if China wins the AI race
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (394+ words) Comments appear aimed at US voices upset over data centre projects getting built in their backyards [WASHINGTON] US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that the US faces dire consequences if it loses out in the artificial intelligence race with China,…...
Malaysia eyes Huawei chips for AI project despite US warning
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (274+ words) Huawei is seeking a foothold in global data centre markets from South-east Asia to the Middle East [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia is leaning toward relying on Huawei Technologies’ artificial intelligence chips to power its sovereign AI efforts, in what would be…...
US, China gear up for mid-September AI safety talks
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1111+ words) This comes as rapidly advancing frontier AI capabilities reach a global tipping point. [BEIJING] The US and China are gearing up to discuss artificial intelligence safety risks during a dialogue planned for mid-September, two sources briefed on the discussions told…...
Singapore factories keep humming on AI boom as PMI rises to 51.5
1+ week, 4+ day ago (732+ words) [SINGAPORE] The Republic’s factory activity expanded at a slightly faster pace in August, supported by an artificial intelligence-driven semiconductor supercycle, even as the prolonged Middle East crisis kept supply chains and energy costs under pressure. The purchasing managers’ index (PMI)…...
Taiwan says its companies plan to invest another US$20 billion in US
1+ week, 4+ day ago (395+ words) America has pushed for more Taiwanese investment amid efforts to boost domestic chip manufacturing [TAIPEI] Taiwanese companies are planning another US$20 billion of investments in the US driven by demand for artificial intelligence applications, the island’s economy minister said on…...
Jack Ma buys Alibaba stock in show of support for AI buildout
2+ week, 4+ day ago (318+ words) Ma has in recent years played a more active role at supporting the company ALIBABA Group co-founder Jack Ma has joined senior executives in picking up company stock to show support for its AI ambitions, a person familiar with the…...
Guangzhou Knowledge City to work with SUSS and SIT on healthcare and AI
2+ week, 4+ day ago (298+ words) Announced on Tuesday (Aug 25) at the 16th Singapore-Guangdong Collaboration Council meeting, the pacts involve the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS), Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) and Business China. SIT will partner CSGKC on smart healthcare technologies, applied research, robotics and…...
Move over, CSI 300? Why the Star 50 is the index that matters amid China’s AI boom
3+ week, 3+ day ago (708+ words) CXMT, now the most valuable Chinese company, is widely expected to be included in the Star 50 by the end of 2026 INVESTORS looking to track China’s hottest companies are shifting their focus away from the country’s traditional stock indexes. As the…...
Unitree Robotics to debut after US$904 million Shanghai IPO, rides embodied AI wave
3+ week, 4+ day ago (121+ words) The Chinese startup’s listing comes as firms shift attention beyond foundation models to real-world applications UNITREE Robotics is set to begin trading in Shanghai on Wednesday (Aug 19) after raising 6.1 billion yuan (US$904 million) in an initial public offering that will…...