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Zeiss deepens investment in China
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (215+ words) With favorable government policies, high-quality talent and an innovative market, German optics giant Zeiss Group is optimistic about the Chinese market, and will continue to invest in the country, said its top executive. Zeiss recently kicked off construction of Zeiss…...
Software monetization key to building trust in global expansion: Thales
18+ hour, 48+ min ago (322+ words) Software monetization has become a key tool for Chinese companies navigating the challenges of global expansion, as they increasingly depend on trust, compliance and sustained local engagement, according to a senior manager at Thales, a global cybersecurity company. "Chinese companies…...
UN General Assembly appoints 40 members to independent int'l scientific panel on AI
19+ hour, 36+ min ago (191+ words) UNITED NATIONS - The UN General Assembly appointed 40 members to the Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence on Thursday. The members' three-year term will begin on Feb 12, 2026, and run until Feb 11, 2029. In a statement, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the…...
Superintelligence development: Better slow than sorry
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (434+ words) Artificial general intelligence generally refers to an information processing tool with high generalization capability, which approaches or reaches the level of human intelligence and boasts broad application prospects. It is hoped that superintelligence will be "super-altruistic", but what if it…...
Mideast investors woo potential partners at forum
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (610+ words) At the recently concluded Asian Financial Forum, or AFF, in Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates and Oman pitched their ongoing projects to potential Chinese partners, highlighting their stable business environments. Hussain bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi, the UAE ambassador to…...
Nations reduce dependence on US tech amid uncertainties
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (623+ words) Countries worldwide are taking small steps to reduce their reliance on US-made technology, such as France halting the use of Microsoft Teams, while other countries are reducing their holdings of US bonds amid unpredictable geopolitics. The United States' long-held reputation…...
Technical art a key force in widening new industrial tracks
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (595+ words) At a time when digital transformation has penetrated the creative industry, technical art " as a core link connecting technology and aesthetics, creativity and business " is becoming a key force in opening up new industrial tracks. United States-based Chinese technical artist…...
China's AI chip sector charges ahead
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (449+ words) A wave of initial public offerings is sweeping China's graphics processing unit, or GPU sector, marking a critical phase in the nation's push for self-reliance in advanced computing power. On Jan 22, Shanghai-based Enflame Technology's application to list on Shanghai's Nasdaq-style…...
Streamlined refinancing set to boost tech funding
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (514+ words) The optimized refinancing measures recently unveiled by three major Chinese stock exchanges will help direct resources more precisely to quality companies and better nurture technological innovation, said experts and market mavens. The refinancing funds will be used in new industries,…...
Nation's digital trade surplus doubles in 2025
4+ day, 13+ min ago (560+ words) China's digital services exports hit a record high in 2025, propelled by the rapid global expansion of technology giants in cloud computing and artificial intelligence, helping the country more than double its digital trade surplus and partially fill a long-standing gap…...