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SCI & TECHSep 18China’s CXMT eyes flash-memory push amid global shortage - reportA report indicates that China's CXMT is looking to increase its focus on flash-memory production. This comes amidst a reported global shortage of the component.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECHSep 18China’s ‘future Elon Musk’ solves daily problems with AI; vocabulary method draws 20 million viewsA 13-year-old boy from eastern China has garnered significant attention online for his ability to leverage artificial intelligence and programming to solve everyday challenges. Yang Xizhe, a junior secondary school student from Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, stands at an impressive 1.9 metres tall and has amassed a following of over 500,000 on mainland social media platforms. Growing up in a city celebrated for its vibrant technology ecosystem, he identifies as an “AI native.” Yang believes that...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 17China has gained pace in the space race by recovering rockets – but can it relaunch one?As technological developments augur an era of renewed space exploration, China is aiming to become a major player. In the second part of this two-part series, Wency Chen and Ben Jiang examine the country’s strategy and progress on reusable rockets – a field where the US has a tremendous lead. US commercial space firm SpaceX has been eager to tout its deployment of reusable first-stage rocket boosters, claiming to have flown more than 600 missions with the cost-cutting launch components. Despite...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 17US sanctions boost China’s science-driven innovation by over 70%, study findsUS-sanctioned Chinese companies are increasingly turning to open-source research to innovate and reverse-engineer restricted foreign technology, with a 72 per cent surge in scientific literature citations in their patent applications, according to a new study. While the United States said it expanded its Entity List to safeguard national security and preserve its technological edge, an analysis of Chinese patent filings over the 12 years until 2022 showed that US restrictions on access to...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 17China’s AI labs must accelerate development, says Huawei chairChinese tech executive’s comments contrast with Silicon Valley calls for slowdown amid rising concerns about technology’s existential risksFinancial Times
SCI & TECHSep 17President Xi’s industrial power play sees China bet big on AI, chips and smarter factoriesPresident Xi Jinping has reiterated calls for China to make its supply chains more resilient and self-sufficient while accelerating the creation of a modern industrial system underpinned by advanced manufacturing. Xi’s latest directives, issued at a national conference on advanced manufacturing in Beijing on Wednesday and Thursday, were said to be aimed at strengthening the Chinese economy, the state-run Xinhua reported. Xi’s push this week echoed Beijing’s previous statements and came as the...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 17Ancient skeleton shows woman in imperial China had her nose amputatedTexts from imperial China suggest that some crimes were punishable with unusual amputations and a 700-year-old skeleton appears to offer the first physical evidence of the practiceNew Scientist
SCI & TECHSep 17China's Huawei sets 2027 launch for new AI chips as it targets NvidiaChina's Huawei plans to launch new AI chips in 2027, aiming to compete with Nvidia in the market. This represents a strategic move in the development of artificial intelligence technology and chip manufacturing.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECHSep 17Can AI regulation keep America ahead of China?As Washington debates how to regulate AI, industry experts say that governance doesn’t have to mean hitting the brakes.Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECHSep 17China's Huawei sets 2027 launch for new AI chips as it targets Nvidia - reuters.comChina's Huawei sets 2027 launch for new AI chips as it targets Nvidia reuters.comReuters World
SCI & TECHSep 16China’s rocket boom turns Hainan into a space hub. Can launches fuel wider growth?As technological developments augur an era of renewed space exploration, China is aiming to become a major player. In the first part of this two-part series, Wency Chen and Mia Nurmamat examine how Hainan province is betting on a growing aerospace cluster to rewrite its economic playbook beyond tourism. On Hainan’s northeastern coast, launch towers rise abruptly from a flat landscape of coconut palms and open sky. At Pad 1 of the commercial spaceport in Wenchang, an 83-metre (272 feet) service...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 16Scoop: U.S. open to discuss AI "shared risks" with China, Bessent saysThe U.S. is open to discussing shared risks with China in upcoming AI talks this weekend, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Axios.Why it matters: The Trump administration has flatly rejected calls from industry to pace or slow down the development of AI, citing a fierce race against China. Bessent's scheduled meeting with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng could provide an opening for talks on U.S.-China AI safety cooperation. "The United States remains the leader in AI. And we are open to discussions on avoiding shared risks and avoiding bifurcation of our two systems. We expect our discussioAxios
SCI & TECHSep 16Is the U.S. and China's mutual distrust the biggest risk as AI evolves?CBS News
SCI & TECHSep 16Raimondo on AI: 'You're not going to beat China if you have destabilizing unemployment'Joe Biden’s former Commerce secretary and former Republican Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb agreed that the technology needs to help Americans if it’s going to draw their support.Politico Tech
SCI & TECHSep 16«I no longer dare to return to the country for fear of not being able to leave again»: China tightens border controls to prevent the flight of AI talentDÉCRYPTAGE - En pleine rivalité technologique avec les États-Unis, Pékin instaure de nouvelles règles qui permettent d’interdire un voyage à l’étranger aux Chinois. En invoquant la «sécurité nationale».Le Figaro International
SCI & TECHSep 16China uses 100,000 home-grown AI chips to build leading weather forecast systemChina said it can now predict weather 10 days in advance at a cutting-edge resolution of 5km (3.1 miles), finer than most major systems in routine use around the world. The advance was achieved by a Chinese-developed weather forecasting model running on Sugon 8,000, a massive home-grown computing system built entirely with domestically made AI chips. Most major global forecasting systems have resolutions of roughly 5km to 10km, according to the China Meteorological Administration and...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 16First update made to ISO 9001 in a decade, with China shaping AI, cybersecurity standardsChina’s contributions and leadership were of considerable value to the revision of new International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards for artificial intelligence, intelligent transport systems and cybersecurity, according to the global body. The ISO made the comments as it released ISO 9001:2026 on Wednesday, which is the first major revision to ISO 9001 – an international benchmark for quality management – in a decade, it added. ISO Secretary-General Sergio Mujica told the South...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 16China's AI leaders keep quiet despite U.S. 'publicity' on tech risksZ.ai, Moonshot, MiniMax, Alibaba and Tencent did not provide any statements when contacted by CNBC about the warnings on AI from Silicon Valley.CNBC
SCI & TECHSep 16Can the US and China work together on AI risks?Technological rivalry between Washington and Beijing makes it harder to agree how to manage potentially existential dangersFinancial Times
SCI & TECHSep 15China does not take its foot off the AI accelerator, but recognizes the risk of advanced systems becoming uncontrollableMientras el Gobierno de Xi Jinping rechaza la petición de los grandes magnates tecnológicos estadounidenses de frenar su desarrollo, la agencia de inteligencia china alerta de las amenazas políticas y sociales de la IA LeerEl Mundo
SCI & TECHSep 15US speaker rejects AI pause, warns of losing edge to ChinaTrump has dismissed AI fears as 'hoax', insisting US safeguards suffice and warning slowdown benefits China.Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECHSep 15While the world debates the risks of AI, China narrows the technological gap with the USThe U.S. and China are competing for leadership in artificial intelligence, with rapid advances and security concerns in both countries. China challenges the U.S. with advanced AI models, while both countries face accusations of espionage and seek global governance.Clarín
SCI & TECHSep 15While the world debates AI risks, China narrows the technological gap with the USThe US and China compete for supremacy in artificial intelligence, with significant advances from both sides. The gap between their models is narrowing. China faces security concerns over AI, while the US accuses Chinese developers of copying advanced capabilities from their models.Clarín
SCI & TECHSep 15U.S. and China face grave AI risks but mutual distrust stalls cooperationForemost among the threats for Beijing is the risk to the ruling Communist Party, which worries the technology could be weaponized against it.NBC News