U.S. Tightens AI Chip Export Rules Amid Security Concerns
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. government is preparing to expand its AI export controls, planning to restrict the shipment of advanced AI chips to Malaysia and Thailand, according to a Bloomberg report and additional sources in Washington and Asia. The … Continue reading U.S. Tightens AI Chip Export Rules Amid Security Concerns
Guangdong Accelerates AI and Robotics with Bold Incentives
GUANGZHOU — The southern province of Guangdong, one of the economic engines of mainland China, has unveiled a sweeping set of new measures aimed at transforming itself into a world-leading hub for artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics. The policy framework, … Continue reading Guangdong Accelerates AI and Robotics with Bold Incentives
Baidu Expands AI Ambitions with Launch of Ernie 4.5
BEIJING – Chinese tech giant Baidu has announced the launch of two new artificial intelligence models, reinforcing its position in the fast-growing AI sector. The company introduced Ernie 4.5, an upgraded foundational model, and Ernie X1, a logic-focused model designed … Continue reading Baidu Expands AI Ambitions with Launch of Ernie 4.5
China’s breakthrough AI model shakes global markets
HANGZHOU – DeepSeek, a mainland China based company, has made headlines with the release of its open-source AI chatbot, R1. Positioned as a significant step forward in China’s pursuit of technological leadership, R1’s release has sparked intense international interest. Within … Continue reading China’s breakthrough AI model shakes global markets
China’s AI Leap: Western Dominance challenged
HANGZHOU – Chinese AI laboratory DeepSeek has unveiled two advanced language models—DeepSeek-R1-Zero and DeepSeek-R1—designed to rival the performance of leading American counterparts like OpenAI’s GPT models. The models, which reportedly achieve performance metrics comparable to OpenAI’s “o1 model,” promise a … Continue reading China’s AI Leap: Western Dominance challenged