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News articles, analyses and commentary about machines that mimic human cognitive functions such as learning and problem solving. This also covers chatbots, algorithms, consumer products and Big Data analysis that make use of AI.
LATEST China Science NEWS

China’s scientists unlock secrets of how early birds conquered the skies

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Fossils preserved in amber offer a unique opportunity to study soft structures, as objects stuck in the hardened tree resin remain trapped in time. Photo: AP/Science

Chinese researcher pathogen case ‘politicised’, risks further US talent exodus

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Fungal spores that can cause plant disease are viewed under a microscope. A case of alleged smuggling of a pathogen into the US has renewed concerns about a further talent exodus from the country

Is the common fungus Fusarium graminearum an ‘agroterrorism agent’?

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Fusarium head blight can infect wheat and other crops, reduces grain yields and causes serious economic losses. Photo: Shutterstock

Biotech firm touts new AI drug discovery amid third Hong Kong IPO attempt

An Insilico Medicine facility in Suzhou pictured in 2022. Insilico is touting a new AI-enabled drug discovery for treating lung disease weeks after filing its third prospectus in as many years to the Hong Kong stock exchange. Photo: Handout

China team triples distance record set by direct quantum communication founder

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Researchers in China said their study shows the viability of a form of quantum communication that does not need an encryption key. Photo: Shutterstock
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University of Hong Kong students work on a groundbreaking diamond membrane technology on December 19, paving the way for its mass production and widespread use in electronics. Photo: Holly Chik
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong must reform its degree offerings to attract West’s brightest

Universities must evolve and burnish their offerings in the latest disciplines, from AI to cybersecurity, as US crackdowns send more to the East.

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Semiconductors

China’s top three EDA firms under spotlight after US ban on chip design tools

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US-China relations

Opinion | US-China trade war goes nuclear with Trump’s chip software ban

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Huawei

Huawei claims better AI training method than DeepSeek using own chips

Huawei’s progress in AI model architecture could prove significant, as the company seeks to reduce its reliance on US technologies.

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Huawei researchers say they have improved on an AI training method used by DeepSeek. Photo: EPA-EFE
Biomedicine: Companies

Biotech firm touts new AI drug discovery amid third Hong Kong IPO attempt

Insilico Medicine said results of a clinical trial in China showed positive results in treating idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

Ant Group

Ant International pursues ‘holy grail’ for fintech with agentic AI platform

New agentic AI platform aims to empower fintech companies to build AI-centric financial services with improved security and efficiency.

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Banking & finance

Opinion | As geopolitics hits venture capital, Asia must start funding its own tech

For all its technical firepower, Asia remains undercapitalised. With funds no longer flowing freely, it needs a financial system that serves its purpose.

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The gong ceremony marks the start of trading in Hong Kong for Chinese battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited (CATL), at the HKEX Connect Hall in Central on May 20. Photo: Sun Yeung
AI: Geopolitics

DeepSeek rekindles US venture capital’s interest in China’s AI scene

Thrive Capital and Capital Group have made separate visits to the country to discuss AI with local companies and funds, sources say.

China-EU relations

‘Getting seriously worse’: EU firms sound alarm over China’s rare earth curbs

Influential European lobby group says it senses Beijing is overwhelmed with applications to export the highly sought-after minerals.

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Meta Platforms

Meta becomes the latest big tech company turning to nuclear power for AI needs

The agreement announced Tuesday is just the latest in a string of tech-nuclear partnerships as the use of AI expands.

The Meta sign outside the headquarters of Facebook parent Meta Platforms in Menlo Park, California, November 9, 2022. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations

Opinion | US-China rivalry morphing into a multifront war with no easy way out

It’s not just trade, tech, student visas and academic collaboration – the military stakes are rising too in this contest of endurance.

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China-EU relations

A tale of two cities: why views of China differ so much in Barcelona and Prague

The stark contrast between Spain’s wish for close economic ties and Czech suspicion highlights the growing divide within the EU over China.

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US-China trade war

Why new US curbs on China’s tech tests could raise prices for American consumers

Or is this another ‘Taco’ moment for the Trump administration?

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Malaysia

Malaysia’s AI speed trap plan sparks backlash as lorry crash deaths pile up

The government says the AI-based system will enhance safety, while detractors argue trucks pose a greater threat, as shown by recent accidents.

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Cars on the highway during a traffic jam in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photo: Shutterstock
Semiconductors

TSMC says tariffs have some impact but AI demand robust

Chief executive C. C. Wei said the company has not seen any changes in customer behaviour due to tariff uncertainty.

TSMC chief executive C.C Wei answers questions during the company’s annual shareholders’ meeting in Hsinchu on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
Elon Musk

Elon Musk raises new funds for xAI as he steps back from politics

The billionaire is selling US$5 billion in debt for his AI start-up through Morgan Stanley.

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Microsoft

Microsoft cuts hundreds more jobs after firing 6,000 last month

The AI boom has roiled the tech labour market, as companies prioritise AI-focused jobs and harness the technology to save money.

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Internet

Microsoft wants to remake the internet, and AI agents are key to its plan

Microsoft has big plans for the internet, such as using AI agents instead of Google Search to find information, book holidays or buy stuff.

Microsoft chairman and chief executive officer Satya Nadella speaks at the Microsoft Build conference, in Seattle, Washington, where talked about the agentic web as the future of the internet. Photo: AFP
Britain

UK’s defence overhaul puts focus on Nato, highlights China, Russia threats

Study describes China as ‘sophisticated and persistent challenge’, says Russia and China are increasing nuclear weapons in their stockpiles.

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Semiconductors

Nvidia builds new AI chip for China with computing cluster capabilities: report

Company plans to produce more than 1 million units of its new China-tailored B30 chip this year, according to The Information.

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AI: Companies

Exclusive | BTG Pactual eyes Hong Kong growth as China, Brazil strengthen ties

BTG took a delegation of more than two dozen Brazilian entrepreneurs and family offices on a tour of Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Hong Kong last week.

João Scandiuzzi, partner at BTG Pactual. Photo: Elson Li
US-China relations

Explainer | How dependent is America’s arsenal on China’s critical mineral supply?

Beijing has leveraged its dominance in critical mineral production and refining as a key negotiating point in trade wars.

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American Virginia-class submarines contain 4,200kg of critical minerals. Since 2023, Beijing has imposed controls on exporters seeking to ship eight gallium-related and six germanium-related products abroad. In 2024, the list was expanded to include antimony. Photo: US Navy
Samsung Electronics

Samsung nears wide-ranging deal with Perplexity for AI features

The South Korean tech giant is also expected to be one of the biggest investors in a new round of funding for Perplexity.

Start-ups

Silicon Valley venture capitalists sit back from investing in AI

Amid sky-high valuations, even major venture capital firms can no longer compete with deep-pocketed backers like SoftBank and Microsoft.

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US-China tech war

XPrize founder Diamandis projects hope for AI, biotech amid US-China tech war

The entrepreneur says biotech should be less contentious than AI, as a breakthrough in Beijing is just as usable in Boston.

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XPrize Foundation founder Peter Diamandis poses at the Four Seasons while attending the UBS Asia Investment Conference on May 28. Photo: Matt Haldane
ETFs

Exclusive | Thematic Hong Kong AI and biotech ETFs next for Saudi investors: exchange CEO

Proposed new rules could allow Hong Kong companies to list on Saudi Exchange by offering depositary receipts, CEO Al-Rumaih says.

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Mohammed Sulaiman Al-Rumaih, CEO of Saudi Exchange, pictured at the Capital Markets Forum in Hong Kong on Thursday. Photo: May Tse
China technology

Open Questions | How US tech curbs pushed China to innovate, and where a ‘super AI’ could emerge

Law professor says regulating AI is ‘like buying insurance’ and precautions must be taken, especially by pioneers in the field.

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Asean

Opinion | As Malaysia’s Huawei chip storm shows, sovereign AI is a fraught pursuit

For third states, what is there to differentiate a Chinese AI stack from an US one when both lock in external reliance in the longer term?

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