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- AI (artificial intelligence), Asia Pacific, Business, China, Chinese economy, Computing, Mergers, acquisitions and funding, Technology, Technology sector, US news, World news
China blocks $2bn Meta takeover of AI agent developer Manus
Beijing says domestic tech companies must seek explicit government approval for accepting US investmentBusines…
- AI (artificial intelligence), Alphabet, Computing, Delhi, Google, India, Narendra Modi, OpenAI, Silicon Valley, South and Central Asia, Technology, US news, World news
AI hit: India hungry to harness US tech giants’ technology at Delhi summit
Narendra Modi’s thirst to supercharge economic growth is matched by US desire to inject AI into world’s bigges…
- AI (artificial intelligence), Computing, Google, India, Narendra Modi, OpenAI, South and Central Asia, Technology, World news
Tech billionaires fly in for Delhi AI expo as Modi jostles to lead in south
Google, Anthropic and OpenAI bosses to mingle with global south leaders wrestling for control over technologyS…
- AI (artificial intelligence), Computing, Global development, India, South and Central Asia, Technology, Workers' rights, World news
‘In the end, you feel blank’: India’s female workers watching hours of abusive content to train AI
Women in rural communities describe trauma of moderating violent and pornographic content for global tech comp…
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South Korea’s ‘world-first’ AI laws face pushback amid bid to become leading tech power
The laws have been criticised by tech startups, which say they go too far, and civil society groups, which say…
- AI (artificial intelligence), Alibaba, Asia Pacific, China, Computing, Nvidia, Technology, World news
China lags behind US at AI frontier but could quickly catch up, say experts
Beijing’s AI policy is focused on real-life applications but Chinese companies are beginning to articulate the…
- Air pollution, Artificial intelligence (AI), Computing, Environment, India, Mumbai, Pollution, South and Central Asia, Technology, World news
‘It’s hell for us here’: Mumbai families suffer as datacentres keep the city hooked on coal
As Mumbai sees increased energy demand from new datacenters, particularly from Amazon, the filthiest neighbour…
- Artificial intelligence (AI), Bollywood, Computing, Deepfake, Digital media, Global development, India, Instagram, Life and style, Media, Social media, Society, South and Central Asia, Technology, Women, Women's rights and gender equality, World news
‘The chilling effect’: how fear of ‘nudify’ apps and AI deepfakes is keeping Indian women off the internet
Widespread adoption of artificial intelligence has been accompanied by new ways to harass women onlineGaatha S…
- Artificial intelligence (AI), Asia Pacific, China, Computing, Robots, Technology, Technology sector, World news
Box, run, crash: China’s humanoid robot games show advances and limitations
Beijing is keen to showcase country’s prowess in robotics, say observers – but some are sceptical about real-w…
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Robots run, punch and score at World Humanoid Robot Games in China – video
China is hosting the inaugural three-day World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing as it looks to showcase its adv…
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Trump sparks concern after suggesting he might allow sales of Nvidia’s advanced AI chips in China
President says he could make deal for Nvidia to sell downgraded version of Blackwell chip in China but expert …
- Artificial intelligence (AI), Asia Pacific, China, Computing, Education, Exams, Higher education, Students, Technology, Universities, World news
Chinese tech firms freeze AI tools in crackdown on exam cheats
Suspension comes as 13m students take four-day gaokao tests for limited spots at country’s universitiesBig Chi…
- Apple, Asia Pacific, Business, China, Computing, Donald Trump, India, iPhone, Manufacturing sector, Mobile phones, Smartphones, South and Central Asia, Tariffs, Technology, Telecoms, Trump tariffs, US news, US politics, World news
Trump threatens 25% tariff on iPhones if they are not made in US
President wipes about $70bn off Apple shares as he raises pressure on company to build smartphones in USBusine…
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In Taiwan and China, young people turn to AI chatbots for ‘cheaper, easier’ therapy
Experts say there is huge potential for AI in the mental health sector, but there are risks of turning to tech…
- Apple, Asia Pacific, Business, China, Computing, Donald Trump, Economics, Global economy, India, International trade, iPhone, Manufacturing sector, Mobile phones, Smartphones, South and Central Asia, Tariffs, Technology, Technology sector, Tim Cook, Trump tariffs, US economy, US news, World news
Trump says he has a ‘little problem’ with Tim Cook over Apple’s India production
President rebukes tech firm after reports it will switch assembly of iPhones for US market from China to India…