China’s biggest AI conference this week has lost its shine among US tech giants
Chinese tech giants are the main attraction at the three-day World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, as US firms maintain their distance.
Keep large language models ‘in a cage’ at first, says Chinese entrepreneur
Large language models, the underpinning technology behind ChatGPT-like services, were still ‘unreliable’ and should be kept separate from existing products, a cybersecurity expert says.
Large language models, the underpinning technology behind ChatGPT-like services, were still ‘unreliable’ and should be kept separate from existing products, a cybersecurity expert says.
China’s internet firms see profits leap by nearly 50 per cent through May
The leap in profits came with a nearly 3 per cent uptick in revenue for China’s internet industry, improving from the 1 per cent decline for 2022.
The leap in profits came with a nearly 3 per cent uptick in revenue for China’s internet industry, improving from the 1 per cent decline for 2022.
Tencent apologises for ‘misunderstandings’ on higher WeChat Pay fees in colleges
Tencent has apologised for ‘misunderstandings and confusion’ and pledged to maintain its zero-rate policy for non-profit payments.
Tencent has apologised for ‘misunderstandings and confusion’ and pledged to maintain its zero-rate policy for non-profit payments.
Hong Kong and mainland agree to cross-border data deal after new rules in China
The Cyberspace Administration of China and Hong Kong’s tech bureau agreed to draft rules on cross-border data two years after Beijing tightened its grip on data flows.
The Cyberspace Administration of China and Hong Kong’s tech bureau agreed to draft rules on cross-border data two years after Beijing tightened its grip on data flows.
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In China, a debate on whether money can be made from ChatGPT fever
An online back-and-forth between a venture capitalist and a well-known Chinese entrepreneur has stoked debate about the business potential of LLMs.
Trip.com to subsidise employee newborns as country’s population crisis deepens
Trip.com’s new policy of providing 50,000 yuan (US$6,897) in subsidies to employees who give birth puts it at the forefront of corporate efforts to address China’s declining population.
Trip.com’s new policy of providing 50,000 yuan (US$6,897) in subsidies to employees who give birth puts it at the forefront of corporate efforts to address China’s declining population.
Microsoft-backed AI start-up Inflection raises US$1.3b from Nvidia and others
Inflection AI, a start-up backed by several Silicon Valley heavyweights, said on Thursday it had raised US$1.3 billion from investors including Microsoft and Nvidia, amid a boom in the artificial intelligence sector.
Inflection AI, a start-up backed by several Silicon Valley heavyweights, said on Thursday it had raised US$1.3 billion from investors including Microsoft and Nvidia, amid a boom in the artificial intelligence sector.
Google to remove news links in Canada over law on paying publishers
The search giant is joining Facebook owner Meta by moving to end news access for Canadian users of their platforms after Bill C-18 was passed.
The search giant is joining Facebook owner Meta by moving to end news access for Canadian users of their platforms after Bill C-18 was passed.
At Chinese chip conference, industry veterans have US sanctions top of mind
Experts and insiders at Semicon China in Shanghai were all discussing the implications of deglobalisation amid reports of looming new US sanctions.
Experts and insiders at Semicon China in Shanghai were all discussing the implications of deglobalisation amid reports of looming new US sanctions.
South Korean tech giant Samsung skips MWC Shanghai 2023 trade show
Samsung’s conspicuous absence for unknown reasons at MWC Shanghai marks the first time the company has not taken part in this annual regional trade show since at least 2017.
Samsung’s conspicuous absence for unknown reasons at MWC Shanghai marks the first time the company has not taken part in this annual regional trade show since at least 2017.
Chinese chip maker YMTC sees ‘turbulence and disorder’ in semiconductor industry
YMTC chairman Chen Nanxiang said ‘significant uncertainties’ lie ahead, as the chip industry’s industrial harmony and balance have been disrupted by geopolitical tensions.
YMTC chairman Chen Nanxiang said ‘significant uncertainties’ lie ahead, as the chip industry’s industrial harmony and balance have been disrupted by geopolitical tensions.
Amid intensifying tech war, 1 US chip design firm sees opportunity in China
US semiconductor IP provider SiFive is promoting its processor cores to chip designers in major Chinese cities this week, tapping into enthusiasm for the open-source RISC-V architecture.
US semiconductor IP provider SiFive is promoting its processor cores to chip designers in major Chinese cities this week, tapping into enthusiasm for the open-source RISC-V architecture.
Alipay applies for patent on palm payments to rival Tencent’s WeChat
The technology involves the use of palm recognition in payments using mobile phones and other devices, according to the patent manual released this week.
The technology involves the use of palm recognition in payments using mobile phones and other devices, according to the patent manual released this week.
Foxconn’s Zhengzhou iPhone plant ramps up hiring for peak season
The hiring spree at Foxconn comes amid promising signs that China will remain a key manufacturing base for Apple, which has been diversifying its supply chain.
The hiring spree at Foxconn comes amid promising signs that China will remain a key manufacturing base for Apple, which has been diversifying its supply chain.
Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou sees continued global expansion of 5G mobile services
The rotating chairwoman at Huawei told the audience at the MWC Shanghai trade show that 5G connections worldwide are expected to reach 5 billion by 2030, up from 1.5 billion connections this year.
The rotating chairwoman at Huawei told the audience at the MWC Shanghai trade show that 5G connections worldwide are expected to reach 5 billion by 2030, up from 1.5 billion connections this year.
US electric vehicle maker Lordstown sues Foxconn after filing for bankruptcy
The start-up EV firm filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after a deal with Foxconn started to unravel in January as costs exceeded the target price for a new pickup.
The start-up EV firm filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after a deal with Foxconn started to unravel in January as costs exceeded the target price for a new pickup.
Alibaba logistics unit unveils express service to improve e-commerce efficiency
Alibaba’s logistics arm Cainiao has unveiled an express delivery service to facilitate sales from its e-commerce platforms, promising faster door-to-door delivery across 300 Chinese cities.
Alibaba’s logistics arm Cainiao has unveiled an express delivery service to facilitate sales from its e-commerce platforms, promising faster door-to-door delivery across 300 Chinese cities.
Tourists to China can soon pay with Visa using Tencent’s WeChat
Tencent will let foreign users link their Visa cards to their WeChat mobile payments accounts from July, after a similar move by Ant Group’s Alipay.
Tencent will let foreign users link their Visa cards to their WeChat mobile payments accounts from July, after a similar move by Ant Group’s Alipay.
Samsung beefs up chip foundry business as it looks to challenge TSMC
Samsung Electronics said it is adding capacity to its chip foundry business and plans to introduce 2-nm production to close the gap with market leader Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.
Samsung Electronics said it is adding capacity to its chip foundry business and plans to introduce 2-nm production to close the gap with market leader Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.
