Artificial intelligence (AI)
- 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), Climate crisis, Climate finance, Cop30, Environment, Global development, India, South and Central Asia, World news
Developing nations need climate justice, not debt | Letters
Countries that contributed least to historical emissions don’t seek charity but fairness, writes Nirbhay Rana.…
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Authors dumped from New Zealand’s top book prize after AI used in cover designs
Ockham Book Awards dropped two titles from contention after new guidelines introduced on artificial intelligen…
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‘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, Business, China, Espionage, Robots, Taiwan, Technology, Technology sector
Taipei City council in the dog house over Chinese-made patrol robot
Opposition councillor in Taiwanese capital accuses authorities of sending ‘Trojan horse’ into citizens’ daily …
- 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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Indian film company to rerelease romantic drama with AI ‘happy ending’
Director ‘heartbroken’ after 2013 film about doomed romance between Hindu man and Muslim woman altered without…
- 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…
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In Thailand, where mysticism thrives, AI fortune telling finds fertile ground
A growing number of young Thais are turning to AI tools such as ChatGPT for answers about their futureWhen Wha…
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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…
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Humanoid workers and surveillance buggies: ‘embodied AI’ is reshaping daily life in China
China’s leaders see artificial intelligence as key to upgrading military strength, solving problems created by…
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Allegations of Indian interference rock Canada election campaign
Senior officials warn nations including China, Pakistan and Iran could attempt to subvert vote with sophistica…
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Tightly choreographed Two Sessions opens in Beijing as the world order roils
With Trump’s tariffs and DeepSeek’s AI tech in the news, China waits to see how the Communist party plans to r…
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Tuesday briefing: How an unknown Chinese startup wiped $593bn from the value of an AI giant
In today’s newsletter: the US had a huge head start on artificial intelligence – but now a low-cost rival from…