AI: Geopolitics

Huawei’s AI chips fill Nvidia-sized hole in medical research in Hong Kong

22 Nov 2024 - 9:00PM

Uber said to eye US$10 million stake in IPO of China’s Pony AI

The ride-hailing giant may consider using Pony AI’s autonomous-driving technology outside the US, a source says.

22 Nov 2024 - 10:03AM

Uber is in talks to invest in the US IPO of Chinese robotaxi firm Pony AI. Photo: dpa

Alibaba

Alibaba CEO highlights AI advancement at China’s internet forum

The agenda at this year’s Wuzhen summit focuses heavily on AI, as China’s tech rivalry with the US grows.

21 Nov 2024 - 6:52PM

China’s Xi talks cyber unity as US seeks AI ‘Manhattan Project’

In video speech delivered to the annual World Internet Conference, Xi Jinping called for ‘inclusive’ cyberspace development as US-China fissures widen.

20 Nov 2024 - 2:18PM

OpenAI wants US to team up with allies to beat China in AI race

The ChatGPT maker says the US and its neighbours should collaborate in AI and expand their partnership to include Middle East nations.

14 Nov 2024 - 10:13AM

OpenAI is urging the US to partner with allies on AI to take on China. Photo: AP

US-China tech war

China’s tech firms fear bigger curbs as TSMC stops AI chip supply

A wider shipment ban on TSMC-made chips could affect a range of mainland businesses from electric vehicles to smartphones.

12 Nov 2024 - 9:29PM

China’s AI chip unicorn Moore Threads moves closer to possible IPO

The GPU and AI-accelerator start-up, founded by an Nvidia veteran, has become a joint-stock company after fresh investments.

11 Nov 2024 - 5:00PM

US-China tech war

Global businesses bet on China’s market despite US trade tensions

On the sidelines of Shanghai’s CIIE trade fair, foreign companies brush away fears of a new US-China trade war after Trump’s victory.

8 Nov 2024 - 8:00PM

An exhibitor poses for a selfie with a panda mascot at the China International Import Expo in Shanghai this week. Photo: Xinhua

TSMC

TSMC halts advanced chip orders from mainland China, source says

TSMC has told mainland Chinese clients it will no longer produce advanced chips for them, according to person briefed on the notice.

8 Nov 2024 - 7:00PM

TSMC is the world’s largest contract chip maker. Photo: Reuters

US lawmaker urges investigation into China’s chipmaker SMIC

Republican Michael McCaul calls on the US Commerce Department to check whether SMIC is illegally producing chips for Huawei.

6 Nov 2024 - 12:01PM

China’s Huawei pushes network gear upgrades in friendly nations

Under US sanctions, the Chinese telecoms equipment giant has sharpened its focus on mobile carriers in other markets.

5 Nov 2024 - 7:00PM

Huawei’s Ren Zhengfei: US tech is great, but we have to build our own

The 80-year-old CEO talks about Huawei’s struggles and his admiration for US technology in a conversation with students.

31 Oct 2024 - 10:47PM

US-China relations

US to ban outbound investments in China’s chips, AI for national security

From January 2, engagement involving ‘defined set of technologies and products’ is prohibited to guard against fuelling PLA’s modernisation.

29 Oct 2024 - 3:23PMvideocam

US President Joe Biden exits Marine One as he arrives in Washington on Monday. The American leader’s term in office ends in January. Photo: AP

The scientist on a mission to nurture AI talent in Hong Kong

Ma Yi explains why Hong Kong is an ideal place to attract global talent and how he is using the new role at the University of Hong Kong to promote academic exchange.

26 Oct 2024 - 11:34AM

US-China tech war

China’s Hesai to keep challenging Pentagon’s blacklist decision

The US Department of Defence is reinstating the Chinese lidar maker in its blacklist, reversing an earlier decision.

25 Oct 2024 - 10:18AM

Huawei staff arrive at new mega-campus, hub of China’s tech drive

The sprawling research and development complex is set to play an important role in the nation’s push towards self-reliance.

25 Oct 2024 - 10:28AM

Huawei’s new research hub on the outskirts of Shanghai. Photo: Wency Chen

Nvidia CEO bets on India growth, supports Hindi-language AI model

Jensen Huang’s push comes as India has risen in prominence for global tech companies amid rising US-China tensions.

24 Oct 2024 - 2:52PM

Xiaomi

Chinese official praises Xiaomi chip design as firm stays silent

A Beijing municipal official heaps praise on Xiaomi’s design for a 3-nanometre processor, but the smartphone maker has yet to comment.

21 Oct 2024 - 10:00PM

TSMC

TSMC’s third-quarter profit handily beats forecasts on AI boom

Asia’s most valuable publicly listed company saw profit jump 54 per cent last quarter.

17 Oct 2024 - 2:27PM

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company is the world’s largest contract chip maker. Photo: Reuters

OpenAI says it foiled suspected China-linked phishing attack

The US start-up says SweetSpecter, a suspected China-based group, posed as a ChatGPT user and sent emails to staff with malware attached.

10 Oct 2024 - 9:51AM

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. The start-up says it has thwarted an attempt by a suspected China-linked group to phish its employees. Photo: AFP/Getty Images/TNS

China claims breakthrough that could clear chip-design hurdle

A Wuhan-based lab has announced a ‘milestone’ that could help China overcome restraints imposed by traditional chip-design technology.

6 Oct 2024 - 10:00AM

China Telecom say AI model with 1 trillion parameters trained with Chinese chips

The state-owned telecoms operator did not reveal what chips it used for its 1 trillion-parameter model, but it has a partnership with Huawei.

30 Sep 2024 - 10:24PM

ByteDance said to be turning to Huawei chips to train AI model

ByteDance’s next step in the AI race is to use Huawei’s Ascend 910B chip to train a large language AI model, said the people.

30 Sep 2024 - 5:11PM

China beefs up computing power as AI race drives demand

The world’s second-largest economy is on track to meet a 2025 target set last year but still trails the US in total computing muscle.

29 Sep 2024 - 4:06PM

China’s computing power grew 25 per cent year on year in the first half of 2024. Image: Shutterstock

Huawei is sending samples of its new AI chip meant to rival Nvidia

Huawei is sending out samples of its Ascend 910C processor for testing as the tech giant races to fill a void left by Nvidia.

29 Sep 2024 - 10:00AMvideocam