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US Government Commission Pushes Manhattan Project-Style AI Initiative
A US congressional commission has proposed a Manhattan Project-style initiative to fund the development of AI systems that will be as smart or smarter than humans. The Manhattan Project was a large-scale collaboration between the US government and the private sector during World War Two that produced the first atomic bombs.
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US Finalises Rules to Curb AI Investments in China, Impose Other Restrictions
The Biden administration said on Monday it is finalising rules that will limit US investments in artificial intelligence and other technology sectors in China that could threaten US national security.
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China's Driverless 'Robotaxis': Sci-fi Marvels Or Safety Concerns?
Turning heads as they cruise past office buildings and malls, driverless taxis are slowly spreading through Chinese cities, prompting both wariness and wonder.
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Vietnam Debuts Academy of Blockchain, AI with Plans to Train a Million People in Emerging Tech
The Academy of Blockchain and AI Innovation (ABAII) was recently launched in Vietnam to educate tech students on the potential use cases of blockchain and AI in sectors like banking, data analysis, as well as digital economy and finance. Vietnam is ramping up efforts to join other Asian nations like India, Japan, China, and South Korea in exploring...
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Metaverse in Education to Boom by 2031, India and China Projected as Beneficiaries: Report
InsightAce’s ‘Global Metaverse in Education Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report’, published recently, said that in the coming years, schools and colleges establishing their brands in the metaverse could become a trend. The boom in Internet adoption, 5G, Cryptocurrencies, Cloud services, as well as technologies like AI, VR, and AR are ...
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NYT's Rare Praise For India's Space Programme
The US government would be more likely to approve any American company's sending military-grade technology through India than through China, the NYT report said.
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Unisoc Said to Seek CNY 10 Billion Funding as China Boots Domestic Chip Sector
Unisoc (Shanghai) Technologies is seeking to raise CNY 10 billion (INR conversion) in a new funding round, three people with knowledge of the deal told Reuters. Unisoc has approached several state-backed investment funds for the round. The fundraising comes as China ramps up efforts to boost its domestic chip sector.
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China Has Resolved Its Youth Game Addiction Problem, Top Industry Body Claims
China has successfully resolved the problem of game addiction among its youth, the country's top gaming industry association said in a report. Last year, regulators introduced rules to curb game addiction, barring anyone under 18 from playing video games for more than three hours a week. The move came as part of a broad regulatory crackdown against...
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Tencent, Alibaba Have Submitted Details of Algorithms Used in Their Products, Says China Regulator
Tencent and Alibaba, along with other Chinese tech giants, have submitted details of algorithms used in some of their products, complying with a drive by authorities to tighten oversight of platform algorithms. The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) published a list of 30 algorithms used in some of the country's most popular apps with brief d...
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US Said to Consider Crackdown on Chinese Memory Chip Manufacturers: All Details
The US is considering limiting American chipmaking equipment to China-based chip makers like Yangtze Memory Technologies Co Ltd (YMTC) in a move that is said to be aimed at halting China's semiconductor sector advances and protect US companies Western Digital and Micron, which together represent about a quarter of the NAND chips market.
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Chinese Authorities Target NFTs After Crypto Assets, Warns Public About ‘Hidden’ Financial Risks
Three organisations have come together in China to focus on NFTs. These organisations are, the China Banking Association, the China Internet Finance Association, and the Securities Association of China. The group aims to shape up the NFT sector in a way to reduce the chances of them being used as tools to process illicit activities like money laund...
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China Industry Ministry Expects Auto Chips Shortage To Ease In Q4
Luo Junjie, a spokesperson from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, said that they expect the chips shortage that has impacted the automotive sector will ease in the fourth quarter of this year.
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Pakistan Startup Draws Record Money, Helped By China's Tech Crackdown
The startup scene in the world's fifth-largest nation is having a breakout year. More money has flowed into Pakistan's nascent technology sector during 2021 than in the previous six years combined.
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Fortnite Pulled by Epic Games From China Over Sweeping Crackdown on Tech Sector
Epic Games said it will shut down Fortnite in China, months after authorities imposed a series of strict curbs on the world's biggest gaming market as part of a sweeping crackdown on the technology sector.
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Chinese Retail Giant JD Drops First NFT Series on Its Own Blockchain
Chinese e-commerce giant JD is giving away free NFTs. The seven NFTs will feature JD’s mascot, with each representing one of the company's key sectors, including retail, tech, logistics, health, finance, and smart cities.
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US Government Commission Pushes Manhattan Project-Style AI Initiative
A US congressional commission has proposed a Manhattan Project-style initiative to fund the development of AI systems that will be as smart or smarter than humans. The Manhattan Project was a large-scale collaboration between the US government and the private sector during World War Two that produced the first atomic bombs.
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US Finalises Rules to Curb AI Investments in China, Impose Other Restrictions
The Biden administration said on Monday it is finalising rules that will limit US investments in artificial intelligence and other technology sectors in China that could threaten US national security.
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China's Driverless 'Robotaxis': Sci-fi Marvels Or Safety Concerns?
Turning heads as they cruise past office buildings and malls, driverless taxis are slowly spreading through Chinese cities, prompting both wariness and wonder.
-
Vietnam Debuts Academy of Blockchain, AI with Plans to Train a Million People in Emerging Tech
The Academy of Blockchain and AI Innovation (ABAII) was recently launched in Vietnam to educate tech students on the potential use cases of blockchain and AI in sectors like banking, data analysis, as well as digital economy and finance. Vietnam is ramping up efforts to join other Asian nations like India, Japan, China, and South Korea in exploring...
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Metaverse in Education to Boom by 2031, India and China Projected as Beneficiaries: Report
InsightAce’s ‘Global Metaverse in Education Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report’, published recently, said that in the coming years, schools and colleges establishing their brands in the metaverse could become a trend. The boom in Internet adoption, 5G, Cryptocurrencies, Cloud services, as well as technologies like AI, VR, and AR are ...
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NYT's Rare Praise For India's Space Programme
The US government would be more likely to approve any American company's sending military-grade technology through India than through China, the NYT report said.
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Unisoc Said to Seek CNY 10 Billion Funding as China Boots Domestic Chip Sector
Unisoc (Shanghai) Technologies is seeking to raise CNY 10 billion (INR conversion) in a new funding round, three people with knowledge of the deal told Reuters. Unisoc has approached several state-backed investment funds for the round. The fundraising comes as China ramps up efforts to boost its domestic chip sector.
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China Has Resolved Its Youth Game Addiction Problem, Top Industry Body Claims
China has successfully resolved the problem of game addiction among its youth, the country's top gaming industry association said in a report. Last year, regulators introduced rules to curb game addiction, barring anyone under 18 from playing video games for more than three hours a week. The move came as part of a broad regulatory crackdown against...
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Tencent, Alibaba Have Submitted Details of Algorithms Used in Their Products, Says China Regulator
Tencent and Alibaba, along with other Chinese tech giants, have submitted details of algorithms used in some of their products, complying with a drive by authorities to tighten oversight of platform algorithms. The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) published a list of 30 algorithms used in some of the country's most popular apps with brief d...
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US Said to Consider Crackdown on Chinese Memory Chip Manufacturers: All Details
The US is considering limiting American chipmaking equipment to China-based chip makers like Yangtze Memory Technologies Co Ltd (YMTC) in a move that is said to be aimed at halting China's semiconductor sector advances and protect US companies Western Digital and Micron, which together represent about a quarter of the NAND chips market.
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Chinese Authorities Target NFTs After Crypto Assets, Warns Public About ‘Hidden’ Financial Risks
Three organisations have come together in China to focus on NFTs. These organisations are, the China Banking Association, the China Internet Finance Association, and the Securities Association of China. The group aims to shape up the NFT sector in a way to reduce the chances of them being used as tools to process illicit activities like money laund...
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China Industry Ministry Expects Auto Chips Shortage To Ease In Q4
Luo Junjie, a spokesperson from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, said that they expect the chips shortage that has impacted the automotive sector will ease in the fourth quarter of this year.
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Pakistan Startup Draws Record Money, Helped By China's Tech Crackdown
The startup scene in the world's fifth-largest nation is having a breakout year. More money has flowed into Pakistan's nascent technology sector during 2021 than in the previous six years combined.
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Fortnite Pulled by Epic Games From China Over Sweeping Crackdown on Tech Sector
Epic Games said it will shut down Fortnite in China, months after authorities imposed a series of strict curbs on the world's biggest gaming market as part of a sweeping crackdown on the technology sector.
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Chinese Retail Giant JD Drops First NFT Series on Its Own Blockchain
Chinese e-commerce giant JD is giving away free NFTs. The seven NFTs will feature JD’s mascot, with each representing one of the company's key sectors, including retail, tech, logistics, health, finance, and smart cities.
