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SCI & TECH2d agoSouth Korea may be getting too old to take advantage of its AI boomSouth Korea faces concerns that its aging population might hinder its ability to fully capitalize on the artificial intelligence boom. This highlights a demographic challenge impacting technological and economic growth.fortune.com · United States
SCI & TECH2d agoJapan makes a fridge for humans to chill workers during extreme heatJapan has developed a 'fridge for humans' designed to cool workers amidst extreme heat. This innovation addresses worker comfort and safety in challenging environmental conditions.thestar.com.my · Malaysia
SCI & TECH2d agoFridges for humans during heatwaves in JapanA Japanese company has created a human-sized fridge, and workplaces across the country have been testing it out amid Japan’s current heatwave. Caitlin Brown has the story.France 24 [en]
SCI & TECH2d agoNot a token effort: beer meets artificial intelligence at bar in China’s capitalDrinks, music, vibes … what else can a bar offer to attract customers? One in China’s capital, Beijing, is betting on unlimited access to artificial intelligence models. The AGI Bar in the Zhongguancun tech hub, known as China’s Silicon Valley, was packed with laptop-using customers on a recent night. One of the first things many did after ordering a drink was to connect to the in-house Wi-fi and configure an AI agent to access the free tokens the bar provides. Manager Yang Yuan said the bar,...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH3d agoBill Gates just revealed his brand - new plan to save America and China from tech apocalypseBill Gates has introduced a new plan aimed at preventing a "tech apocalypse" in America and China. This signifies a notable effort to address potential future technological challenges.theblaze.com · United States
SCI & TECH3d ago10 years, 1,800 survey sites: inside China’s hi-tech push to map linguistic diversitySpeak a few sentences of your hometown dialect into a microphone at a museum in central China, and a machine will pinpoint exactly where you are from. The interactive voice-recognition booth is among star attractions at a new language resources hall that opened on Monday at the Hunan Museum in Changsha. The hall showcases recordings and other language materials from Chinese dialects, minority languages and oral culture collected over the past decade. The compilation from more than 1,800 field...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH3d agoChinese solar sunroofs can charge cars while drivingChinese manufacturers are developing solar sunroofs that can charge cars while they are in motion. This represents an advancement in automotive and renewable energy technology.samaa.tv · Pakistan
SCI & TECH3d agoChina leverages short-video ecosystem, lower costs to carve out lead in AI videoChinese artificial intelligence companies are carving out a distinct lead over their US rivals in video generation, leveraging vast short-video ecosystems, looser copyright rules and aggressive pricing to dominate an arena where compute alone does not dictate success, analysts say. While US tech giants such as OpenAI and Anthropic continue to lead in frontier closed-source large language models (LLMs), Chinese firms are emerging as some of the most formidable competitors in the AI video...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH3d agoU . S . Pours $2B Into Nuclear Tech to Stay Ahead of ChinaThe United States is investing $2 billion in nuclear technology development to maintain a competitive advantage over China. This highlights significant strategic spending in advanced scientific fields with geopolitical relevance.chiangraitimes.com · Thailand
SCI & TECH3d agoRobotics opens the path to China's salvationThe working-age population (15/64 years) reached 900 million workers in 2009. Now it will collapse – according to the United Nations – to 300 million in 2100.Clarín
SCI & TECH4d agoInside Thailand’s bid to wire the world’s AI revolutionIn the rush to build an AI future, semiconductors are the silicon rock stars that soak up all the applause. Yet behind the curtain, an unglamorous stagehand is doing much of the heavy lifting. Printed circuit boards (PCBs) are the copper-laced panels inside every mobile phone, car key fob, digital camera and data-centre server rack on Earth. Without them, even the most advanced AI chip would be useless, unable to process even a single line of code. This year alone, more than 1 million square...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH4d agoUS-China AI rivalry needn’t preclude cooperationArtificial intelligence (AI) poses risks that do not respect national borders, from cyberattacks and misinformation to system malfunction and potentially dangerous misuse. In a geopolitically charged world, does greater incompatibility between countries make AI safer? UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres offered a clear answer at the inaugural UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance: “When countries align on how to test systems, measure risk and assign responsibility, safety travels with the...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH4d agoYes, We’re in an AI Bubble. Just Look to 1980s Japan.Nvidia’s earnings may be formidable, but history suggests this may not end well.Foreign Policy
SCI & TECH4d agoJ&J granted China nod for oral psoriasis pill developed with ProtagonistJ&J has received approval in China for an oral psoriasis pill developed in collaboration with Protagonist. This represents a new pharmaceutical option for psoriasis patients in China.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECH4d agoChina International Big Data Industry Expo 2026 opens in GuiyangThe China International Big Data Industry Expo 2026 has opened in Guiyang. This event serves as a platform for developments and discussions within the big data sector.australiannews.net · Australia
SCI & TECH4d agoUnmanned electric aircraft makes maiden flight in Hong KongAn unmanned electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft made its maiden demonstration flight in Hong Kong on Friday, as the city pushes to develop a low-altitude economy, with the government aiming to complete drafting relevant legislation by 2027. The flight marked a collaboration between mainland Chinese autonomous aerial vehicle firm EHang, local transport operator Kwoon Chung Bus Holdings and the city’s technology hub, Cyberport. The flight took place at Cyberport in Pok Fu...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH4d agoUzbekistan tests US-China AI rift with bid to join rival tech blocThe Central Asian country of Uzbekistan has approached the United States about joining Pax Silica, Washington’s flagship initiative on artificial intelligence (AI) supply chains, a month after signing up for China’s own global grouping, the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (Waico). Uzbekistan’s ambassador to the US, Furqat Sidikov, said Tashkent had formally notified the US State Department in a diplomatic note last week requesting to join the US-led initiative. “Now, the...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH4d agoChina’s radar satellites capture sharp images of glacier collapse site in NepalWithin hours of a devastating glacier collapse on the China-Nepal border, a Beijing-based satellite company had already redirected six of its satellites to survey the disaster zone. The high-resolution radar images they captured revealed a massive collapse site near a remote mountain pass. Unlike optical sensors, radar signals can pierce through haze and cloud, mapping terrain changes with high precision even in the rugged Himalayan plateau. The swift commercial response also underscores a...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH4d agoGong Zizheng, who led China’s planetary defence project, dies at 61Gong Zizheng, a pioneer of space debris research and a key figure in China’s planned asteroid defence mission, has died at 61. A top government adviser and prominent leader in international space debris organisations, Gong died on Saturday after a battle with illness, according to Chinese media reports. No further details were given. On social media, one of Gong’s colleagues at the China Academy of Space Technology remembered him as a prolific scientist deeply devoted to his work, a warm and...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH4d agoMTR Corp to deploy a world-first use of skidding method for Hung Shui Kiu stationHong Kong’s rail operator will use a skidding method – the first worldwide for a heavy-rail project – to build Hung Shui Kiu station, helping to overcome time constraints and ensure completion by 2030. The MTR Corporation said on Friday that the station structures, each weighing about 10,000 tonnes, would be assembled from prefabricated components at worksites on either side of an operational viaduct. They would then be skidded into their designated positions alongside the operating Tuen Ma...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH4d agoRoblox , Meta agree to strengthen child - safety measures in PhilippinesRoblox and Meta have agreed to strengthen child safety measures in the Philippines. This development aims to improve online protection for children using these platforms.marketing-interactive.com · Singapore
SCI & TECH4d agoTencent unveils new AI model it claims outperforms Z.AI, Moonshot: reportSeeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECH4d agoMiniMax expands Alibaba cloud pact as compute needs surge for training and inferenceChinese artificial intelligence firm MiniMax has raised the three-year purchase ceiling on its cloud computing deals with Alibaba Group Holding by 220 per cent to US$1.2 billion, underscoring surging demand for computing power among the country’s top AI developers. The Shanghai-based company planned to spend up to US$300 million on Alibaba Cloud services this year, nearly triple its original US$115 million cap, after burning through two-thirds of its budget by the end of June, according to its...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH4d agoChina’s commercial space sector expands global footprint with Thailand dealBeijing-based GalaxySpace’s deployed what it called China’s first turnkey satellite export to Southeast Asia this week, underscoring the country’s efforts to boost its influence in the space industry overseas amid competition with Elon Musk’s SpaceX. GalaxySpace said it launched the Lingzhi-09 Thailand CubeSat aboard a Long March-6C rocket – alongside six other satellites – from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre in Shanxi province on Tuesday. Developed for Thailand’s Geo-Informatics and Space...South China Morning Post
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