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SCI & TECHSep 5China launches plan for 3D satellite network to monitor sun and cosmic explosionsChina has started an international project to build a three-dimensional satellite network between Earth and the moon that will track solar activity and study some of the universe’s most powerful explosions. The project plans to send 30 backpack-sized CubeSats into highly elliptical orbits around Earth in the next four years or so, according to the Deep Space Exploration Laboratory, which will lead the project. The laboratory said on Friday the constellation would “fill a global gap in systematic...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 5New reality for China’s entertainment sector as AI drama goes prime timeFrom low-quality “slop” such as soap operas starring humanlike cats and dating shows featuring anthropomorphic fruit, to increasingly slick productions realistic enough to pass for live action, artificial intelligence-generated video dramas have become almost inescapable on Chinese social media feeds. This week, the format graduated to prime time. A fully AI-generated adaptation of the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West debuted on Hunan Satellite Television, a major state-owned...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 5US , China gear up for mid - September AI safety talksThe United States and China are preparing for talks on AI safety scheduled for mid-September. This signifies an upcoming international discussion on a critical technological issue.businesstimes.com.sg · Singapore
SCI & TECHSep 4Humanoid Robots and China’s Vision of the FutureChina’s humanoid robots are more than a showcase of state ambition. They reveal how differently we interpret visions of the technological future depending on who builds them.The Diplomat
SCI & TECHSep 4Robot guide dog debuts in China amid severe lack of furry counterpartsA Chinese defence industry research facility has unveiled what it calls the world’s first wheeled and legged robot guide dog for visually impaired people, in an example of the sector’s push into a growing range of civilian applications. Hangzhou-based Zhiyuan Research Institute, affiliated with China North Industries Group, the country’s largest defence contractor, launched the robot, dubbed Xiaoyuan, on Friday at the China Care and Rehabilitation Expo in Beijing. Equipped with wheels for smooth...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 4As the China-US AI race reaches Cairo, Egypt faces a strategic decisionEgypt walks a tightrope as China and the US vie for dominance in AI data centre development.Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECHSep 4The machine revolution that is preparing in China and goes far beyond humanoid robotsLa mise en œuvre de robots dans de nombreux secteurs industriels de ce géant asiatique est en train de transformer la production.BBC Afrique
SCI & TECHSep 4China’s solar, wind innovations amid rapid green power buildoutEven as China installs new solar and wind power capacity faster than the rest of the world combined, it is setting new benchmarks for the technologies through innovation. This year alone, Chinese companies and researchers have generated the first electricity from high-altitude winds 4,000 metres above Earth, cleared the last hurdle to commercialising a cheaper and more efficient alternative to silicon solar panels, begun trials of the world’s most powerful floating and fixed-bottom offshore wind...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 3China’s rare earth cerium drug can kill gout pains once and for all: scientistsOne of the world’s most abundant rare earth elements could offer a comprehensive, long-lasting treatment for gout, a Chinese team has found. The extremely painful form of inflammatory arthritis has plagued humanity for millennia. “No other pain is more severe than this, not iron screws, nor cords, nor the wound of a dagger, nor burning fire” – that is how the ancient Greek physician Aretaeus described the disease in the second century AD. More than 55 million people worldwide had gout in 2020,...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 3Will the US or China emerge as the AI superpower?The US and China race to produce the world's leading artificial intelligence.Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECHSep 3China - aided Lao first integrated photovoltaic - storage - charging zero - carbon library opens – IT Business NetThe first integrated photovoltaic-storage-charging zero-carbon library, aided by China, has opened in Laos. This marks a development in sustainable infrastructure and international cooperation.itbusinessnet.com · United States
SCI & TECHSep 3Tech race flashpoint: Huang, Musk push back on AI guard rails amid heated US-China rivalryUS tech titans including Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Tesla’s Elon Musk are pressing global powers to curb artificial intelligence regulations, warning that strict guard rails risk suffocating innovation as the US and China compete in an intensifying technological arms race. Speaking at a G20 meeting alongside US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on Wednesday, Huang urged policymakers to pursue AI regulations targeting “actual and pragmatic harm” rather than...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 3US export curbs have reshaped China’s tech scene around ‘chokepoints’: reportChinese technology companies seeking public listings are increasingly concentrated in areas where Beijing is trying to break its reliance on foreign technology, as years of US export controls reshape the country’s pipeline of stock market hopefuls. About 20 per cent of companies that have launched initial public offerings on Shanghai’s Star Market so far this year are engaged in tackling key technological “chokepoints” facing China, compared with just 8.1 per cent in 2022, according to a Morgan...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 3China launches largest-ever academic misconduct crackdown after Student Geng scandalFour Chinese academics who lost posts at leading universities after a high-profile blogger flagged their research for misconduct have come under official investigation by China’s leading funder of basic research. The National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) published details on August 26 of 31 new misconduct cases at universities and hospitals across China, involving more than 40 researchers – its largest such public disclosure to date. Among them were four prominent professors...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 2Digital tech , smart gear reshape farming in China NE granaryDigital technology and smart equipment are transforming agricultural practices in China's northeastern granary region. This development signifies advancements in farming efficiency and modernization.australiannews.net · Australia
SCI & TECHSep 2Frontier AI at a cost: what Anthropic’s Fable 5.1 means for the US-China model raceAnthropic’s powerful new Claude Fable 5.1 model has widened its lead in performance benchmarks over Chinese rivals, even as budget-friendly open-weight models from China continue to gain commercial traction globally. The American company said on Wednesday that Fable 5.1, along with a restricted-access version called Mythos 5.1, was the world’s most advanced model for software coding and complex knowledge work. The standard version scored 66 on Artificial Analysis’ Intelligence Index, taking the...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 2China’s No 2 foundry Hua Hong invests US$2b in new fab to meet surging AI-driven demandMajor Chinese foundry Hua Hong Grace Semiconductor is pouring US$2 billion into a massive capacity expansion in the Chinese chip production hub of Wuxi, racing to meet skyrocketing domestic demand for AI infrastructure and bypass US tech curbs. The fresh capital would fund the construction of a new 12-inch speciality line, its third facility in the eastern Chinese city, the country’s second-largest contract chipmaker said in a filing to the Hong Kong stock exchange on Tuesday. Once fully...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 2China cracks down on AI deepfakes and clickbait cluttering WeChat, RedNote, DouyinChina is cracking down on artificial intelligence-generated “slop” – low-grade, mass-produced synthetic content cluttering social media and news feeds – as part of a sweeping campaign against generative technology abuse, the country’s top internet watchdog said on Wednesday. In a statement posted to its website, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) said it had scrubbed more than 5.61 million pieces of harmful or illegal content and removed some 49,000 accounts during its latest...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 2China’s 2026 moon laser communication speed is slower than Nasa’s in 2013China has pulled off two-way laser communication between Earth and the moon, making it only the second nation after the United States to do so. But the data rates it achieved were well behind those recorded by Nasa more than a decade ago, and that has left space experts scratching their heads. Using telescopes in Yunnan province and an experimental satellite that is now orbiting the moon after a launch mishap in 2024, the team recorded a downlink speed of 100 megabits per second and an uplink...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 2China approves string of ‘telepathy’ devices amid push to leapfrog Elon MuskChina’s health regulators have granted approvals for a string of brain-technology products this year, as domestic start-ups push to transform the treatment of conditions ranging from paraplegia to Alzheimer’s and depression. The approvals come as Beijing bids to lead the world in brain-computer interfaces – devices that allow patients to control digital devices using thought alone – offering generous policy support to help Chinese firms compete with overseas players such as Elon Musk’s...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 1Congress advances new bill to give US edge in open-source AI race with ChinaThe US Congress on Tuesday advanced a new bill that seeks to establish American global leadership in open-source artificial intelligence, an area where China currently dominates, by promoting adoption of US open-source models and publicising risks associated with using their Chinese counterparts. The legislation was one of several proposals marked up in the US House of Representatives targeting China amid escalating tech competition between the two countries. Congressional committees “mark up” a...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 15 phones made in China that can rival Samsung and Apple in 2026In 2026, Chinese brands have stopped trying to catch up, and they are now leading in cameras, charging speed, AI, and batteries, and they’re doing it for less. The post 5 phones made in China that can rival Samsung and Apple in 2026 appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECHSep 1China's CXMT makes breakthrough in advanced memory chips: reportA report indicates that China's CXMT has achieved a breakthrough in advanced memory chip technology. This signifies a notable development in the global semiconductor industry.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECHAug 31China Is Trying to Make AI Work for Health CareA state-backed push is raising the question: Who pays?Foreign Policy
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