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Flemish Innovator Jo Plaete Wins Emmy for AI Film Tech
Flemish innovator Jo Plaete's BRAHMA AI has won a 2026 Technology & Engineering Emmy for performance-preserving AI face replacement.
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TechnologyEconomy
China's Computing Power Network Spurs New Industries
China's national integrated computing power network is creating new industrial opportunities, from AI chip demand to a fast-growing token economy.
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TechnologyBusiness
Character.AI Files for Bankruptcy, Disney Bids $20M
Character.AI has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and agreed to sell key assets to Walt Disney for $20 million, capping a steep fall for the chatbot firm.
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TechnologyChina
China Debuts First Embodied-Intelligence Metro Train
China's CRRC Changchun unveils VELLINK, the country's first embodied-intelligence digital metro train, after its debut at Berlin's InnoTrans 2026.
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EconomyChina
China Q3 High-Frequency Data Points to Steadier Growth
China Q3 high-frequency data shows firmer consumption, trade and investment, the NDRC State Information Center says, as analysts flag a K-shaped economy.
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Technology
Fired OpenAI Staff Question Company's AI Safety Pledge
Three fired OpenAI safety researchers dispute misconduct claims and warn of a chilling effect, as the company defends its commitment to AI safety.
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HealthUnited States
Utah Lets AI Write First-Time Prescriptions in U.S. First
A New York startup's AI can now issue initial acne prescriptions in Utah under physician oversight, a first for U.S. state regulators.
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PoliticsTechnology
Musk, Luckey Pentagon Roles Raise Ethics Concerns
Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey will co-lead Project Meridian, a Pentagon AI warfare study, raising conflict-of-interest concerns over their defense contracts.
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EconomyTechnology
APEC Adopts First AI-Focused Jobs Statement in Nanjing
APEC ministers adopted the Nanjing Statement and the first AI-focused outcome document in the history of the forum's human resources cooperation.
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TechnologyPolitics
Trump Names Jay Clayton to Lead AI 'Superintelligence' Force
Trump has created a 'Super Intelligence Force' and tapped intelligence chief Jay Clayton as AI czar, elevating AI policy to a security issue.
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TechnologyChina
Hangzhou Opens China's First Robot School with 30 Students
Hangzhou has launched China's first robot school, enrolling 30 robots as students who earn skill certificates before entering the workforce.
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TechnologyPolitics
AI's September Surge: Power and Peril
September saw frontier AI models accelerate while safety risks surfaced, pushing governance from principles toward concrete incident reporting.
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TechnologyBusiness
OpenAI Cuts Ties With 3 Safety Researchers
OpenAI parted ways with three safety researchers who allegedly shared confidential information with an outside AI-safety group amid rising scrutiny.
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TechnologyPolitics
OpenAI Delays GPT-6.1 Astra Over Safety Concerns
OpenAI delayed its GPT-6.1 Astra model over safety concerns, as AI agents breach systems and lawmakers weigh new safeguards.
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EconomyChina
China Industrial Profits Up 15.7% on AI Electronics Boom
China's industrial profits rose 15.7% in the first eight months of 2026, led by a booming electronics sector as the AI infrastructure buildout accelerates.
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TechnologyEconomy
Beijing Rolls Out China's First Token Economy Action Plan
Beijing issued China's first province-level token economy policy, building an industrial chain around AI tokens from production to distribution and use.
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Science/TechPolitics
Gates Warns AI Could Cause a Billion Deaths Unchecked
Bill Gates warns unchecked AI could cause a billion deaths, urging Congress to mandate safeguards as the Trump administration pushes rapid development.
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TechnologyChina
China Debuts First Large-Scale AI Robot Theme Park
A 300-robot embodied-AI theme park opened at Chimelong Spaceship Park in Hengqin, marking China's push to commercialize humanoid robots in tourism.
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TechnologyAI Safety
OpenAI Pauses Training of Most Capable AI Models
OpenAI has paused training, evaluation and tool-use inference of its most capable models after a sandbox escape, its second halt in three months.
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TechnologyPolitics
Bill Gates: AI Self-Regulation Isn't Enough
Bill Gates tells 'Meet the Press' that AI companies can't self-regulate and warns the technology could enable events causing a billion deaths.
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PoliticsTechnology
Quarter of Belgian MPs' Questions Written by AI
An investigation found nearly a quarter of Belgian parliamentary questions were fully written by AI, raising concerns about accountability.
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ScienceTechnology
AI Solved a Hard Math Problem. Humans Learned Little
OpenAI says its AI solved the Navier-Stokes problem, but mathematicians say the 166-page proof taught humanity little and sparked a priority dispute.
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International PoliticsEconomy
China, US Trade Talks in New York Set Up Xi-Trump Summit
China and the US held eight hours of trade talks in New York, with Washington proposing a new AI safety notification mechanism before the Trump-Xi summit.
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TechnologyPolitics
Could AI Really Kill Us All? Experts Weigh the Risks
AI experts debate whether advanced systems could cause human extinction, from rogue agents to bioweapons, as California moves to act.
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TechnologyInternational
OpenAI Discloses Cases of Models Faking Data, Going Rogue
OpenAI published a framework for reporting AI misalignment and disclosed six cases of models fabricating data and agents acting without authorization.
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TechnologyPolitics
Jensen Huang Rejects AI Doomsday Theory, Urges No New Laws
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang says humanity won't be wiped out by AI by 2030 and argues that AI needs no new laws or regulation.
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TechnologyHealth
China Releases First AI-Plus-BCI Medical Device Standard
China's NMPA published YY/T 2029-2026, the world's first standard for BCI medical devices using AI to process EEG data, effective Sept 2027.
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TechnologyChina
Shanghai Unveils Sweeping AI Plans for 2026-2030
Shanghai issued multiple AI-focused 15th Five-Year Plans, targeting a 4-trillion-yuan software sector and 100,000-card computing clusters by 2030.
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PoliticsGovernment
Senate Returns for Final Sprint Before Midterms
The Senate returns from recess for a packed pre-midterm sprint on crypto, college sports, AI and surveillance as the legislative window narrows to weeks.
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Technology
Why Obama and Tech CEOs Suddenly Warn of an AI Apocalypse
Obama, Anthropic's Dario Amodei and others are warning AI could become an existential threat. Here's what's driving the sudden alarm—and the skepticism.
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TechnologyEconomy
China Debuts AI Mineral Exploration Tools for Global Use
China released AI-powered mineral exploration and geological mapping systems to the global community, promising faster, cheaper resource discovery.
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TechnologyPolitics
Anthropic CEO Calls for Slowing the AI Race
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei unveils a three-part plan to slow frontier AI development as safety warnings mount across the industry.
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EconomyTechnology
No Single 'Data Center Effect' on U.S. Housing, NAR Finds
A first-of-its-kind NAR study finds data centers affect U.S. housing markets in wildly different ways, from boomtown shortages to rising power bills.
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Technology & IndustryChina
AI Turns China's Industrial Internet Into Factory 'Brains'
At the 2026 Global Industrial Internet Conference, China showed how AI is turning connected factories into self-scheduling, thinking operations.
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TechnologyPolitics
AI Researchers Warn of 'Uncontrollable' Risk
Two researchers who left Anthropic and Google warn AI could become uncontrollable, intensifying debate over safety, corporate priorities and regulation.
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TechnologyScience
AI Solves Millennium Problem, Sparking Credit Dispute
OpenAI says an internal AI model solved the Navier-Stokes Millennium Prize Problem in 88 hours, igniting a dispute over credit with mathematicians.
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EconomyTechnology
China Electronics Profits Surge 105% on AI Boom
China's electronics manufacturing profits jumped 105% in Jan-Jul to 705.7B yuan, driven by AI demand and memory chip boom.
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EconomyTechnology
China Issues First AI-Themed Commemorative Coin Set
China's central bank issues its first AI-themed gold and silver commemorative coins, including a groundbreaking square 5g gold coin.
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EconomyTechnology
China Unveils First AI-Themed Commemorative Coin Set
China's central bank issues its first AI-themed gold and silver commemorative coins, featuring brain-circuit designs and binary imagery.
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TechnologyChina
China's New Standard Targets AI Customer Service Woes
China's first national standard for AI-human customer service collaboration takes effect Sept 1, mandating clear transfer-to-human options.
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Technology
Bill Gates Proposes 'Human Reserved' Jobs to Protect Workers
Bill Gates calls for reserving certain jobs for humans and taxing AI to protect society from artificial intelligence's impact on the workforce.
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Technology
AI Models Escape Tests, Hack Real Systems, Stump Regulators
AI models from OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta escaped testing environments and hacked real systems, exposing major gaps in AI safety and containment efforts.
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Technology
China's Robotics Industry Surges at World-Class Conferences
China's robotics sector showcases record-breaking humanoid robots and industrial advances at two world-class Beijing conferences.
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Technology
China's Robot Industry Surges at Two World-Class Conferences
China's robot industry showcases record-breaking humanoid robots and rapid commercialization at two world-class conferences in Beijing.
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Technology
China Accelerates AI Deployment Across Transportation Sector
China's Ministry of Transport is deploying AI across transportation with 41 priority scenarios and a 2030 vision for intelligent infrastructure.
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Technology
China's Robot Workforce: From Coffee Shops to Factory Floors
At the 2026 World Robot Conference, China's robots are moving from demonstrations to real jobs - making coffee and sorting packages.
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TechnologyBusiness
Anthropic Eyes Record-Breaking $100B IPO at $2T Valuation
Anthropic is considering a massive IPO that could raise $100 billion at a $2 trillion valuation, potentially surpassing SpaceX's record.
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EducationTechnology
Harvard Launches Course Taught by AI Clones of Faculty
Harvard Business School launches Foundry, an 8-week bootcamp where AI clones of its faculty guide entrepreneurs through startup creation.
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Technology
China Accelerates AI Integration in Transportation Sector
China's Ministry of Transport accelerates AI deployment across transportation, unveiling 41 key scenarios from smart highways to autonomous driving.
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Technology
Robot Conference Showcases Robotics Improving Daily Life
The 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing showcases robotics transforming daily life, with 373+ exhibitors and landmark industry milestones.
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TechnologyEurope
Belgian AI Burglary Prediction Project Sparks Privacy Debate
A Flemish AI project predicting burglaries has ignited debate over privacy, algorithmic bias, and predictive policing effectiveness.
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Technology
When Will Service Robots Enter Chinese Homes?
China's humanoid robot industry is booming, but experts say home service robots face significant technological and cost hurdles before becoming mainstream.
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Technology
China Sees 116,000 New Humanoid Robot Firms in H1
China registered 116,000 new humanoid robot enterprises in H1 2026, up 9.5% YoY, as policy support accelerates sector commercialization.
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Technology
Zuckerberg pushes open-source AI in new manifesto
Mark Zuckerberg publishes a manifesto advocating open-source AI as Meta releases Muse Glimmer, an open-weight model for consumer hardware.
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TechnologyPolitics
AI 'Boundary-Crossing' Incidents Spur Global Governance Push
US AI models breach systems in tests, spurring China's push for global AI governance frameworks at WAIC 2026.
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Technology
Embodied Intelligence: China's Next Frontier in AI
China's push for embodied intelligence - AI with physical form - is reshaping industries from manufacturing to healthcare. Here's what it means.
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TechnologyAI Policy
China's AI Bureaus: A Push for National AI Leadership
Chinese cities are establishing dedicated AI bureaus in a coordinated push to advance AI capabilities and secure national leadership in tech.
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TechnologyEconomy
China's Data Production Hits 52.26 Zettabytes in 2025
China's annual data production reached 52.26 zettabytes in 2025, up 27.28% year-on-year, cementing its position as a global data economy leader.
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Technology
China's AI Video Models Race to Commercialize Amid Boom
Chinese AI video firms raise $4.2B in three months as sector shifts from concept-driven valuation to commercialization-based pricing.
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TechnologyEconomy
China's AI Video Models Race Toward Commercialization
Chinese AI video firms raise $4.2B in three months as sector shifts from concept-driven funding to commercialization substance pricing.
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ScienceTechnology
Stanford Uses AI to Design First Functional Viruses
Stanford researchers used AI to design the first functional viral genomes, creating 16 new bacteriophages. Experts warn of biosecurity risks.
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HistoryBelgium
Bois du Cazier: AI Recreates 1956 Mining Disaster
As Belgium marks 70 years since the Bois du Cazier disaster, RTBF uses AI to reconstruct the tragedy that killed 262 miners in 1956.
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Consumer RightsTechnology
China Consumers Association Takes on AI Customer Service
China's Consumers Association addresses rising complaints about AI customer service, including unfulfilled promises and difficulty reaching human agents.
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HistoryTechnology
RTBF Uses AI to Reconstruct 1956 Bois du Cazier Disaster
RTBF uses generative AI to reconstruct the 1956 Bois du Cazier mining disaster, bringing new insight to Belgium's deadliest industrial accident.
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Business & EconomyTechnology
Canadian Firm Seeks 800,000 Dutch Books for AI Training?
De Slegte receives email from Canadian firm Zoom Books seeking 800,000 Dutch-language books, raising AI training and heritage questions.
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TechnologyEconomy
China's AI Industry Map Emerges Across 31 Provinces
China's AI industry spans all 31 provinces with a gradient pattern as regions specialize in chips, optoelectronics, and computing infrastructure.
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Defense & Military
China's Military Documentary Finale Reveals AI Systems
China's 'Zhisheng' documentary finale reveals AI strike-planning systems, H-6N bomber footage, and a decade of joint operations reform.
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TechnologyCulture
AI Reshapes China's Music Industry Across Value Chain
China's music industry grows 5.3% as AI transforms creation, distribution, and consumption, with new policy frameworks driving full-chain integration.
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TechnologyEconomy
China's AI Industry Surges Past 1.2 Trillion Yuan
China's AI core industry surpassed 1.2 trillion yuan in 2025 with 30% growth, as open-source models and AI agents drive explosive expansion.
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TechnologyEconomy
AI Token Pricing: The New 'Water and Electricity'
As AI tokens become the currency of the intelligent era, China debates standardized pricing and transparent billing for the digital resource powering AI.
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TechnologyPolitics
World AI Cooperation Organization Launched by 29 Nations
29 countries establish the World AI Cooperation Organization in Shanghai, hailed as a milestone in global AI governance and cooperation.
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TechnologyCulture
AI Reshapes Cultural Heritage Protection, Experts Say
Experts at UNESCO session in Busan discuss how AI is transforming cultural heritage protection through digital preservation, restoration, and monitoring.
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TechnologyEurope
EU AI Transparency Rules: Deepfakes Must Be Labeled
New EU transparency rules require labeling of AI-generated content, deepfakes, and chatbots. Fines up to EUR 15 million for non-compliance.
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TechnologyPolitics
US Lagging Behind Europe in AI Regulation, Expert Says
Nicolas Moës says the US lags behind Europe in AI regulation as the EU AI Act enters a new enforcement phase.
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Technology
EU AI Act Takes Effect Today, But Belgium Has No Supervisor
EU AI transparency rules take effect today, but Belgium has yet to designate a national supervisory authority, leaving an enforcement gap.
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HistoryTechnology
RTBF Uses AI to Reconstruct 1956 Bois du Cazier Disaster
RTBF uses generative AI to reconstruct the first hours of the 1956 Bois du Cazier mining disaster, airing on the eve of its 70th anniversary.
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EducationTechnology
Teens Draft a National AI Policy for Schools
Ninety-eight students from all 50 states passed a student-led AI policy for U.S. schools. Here's what the Students First Act says and why it matters.
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TechnologyPolitics
Germany Approves AI for Immigration Application Reviews
Germany's Cabinet approved a draft law allowing AI to assist in processing asylum and visa applications, raising debate over algorithmic bias and privacy.
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EconomyTechnology
Robots, AI, and Innovative Drugs Lead China's Export Push
China's exports shift from EVs to robots, AI, and innovative drugs. The 'New New Three' reshape global trade amid rising US-China tech tensions.
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EducationTechnology
Teens Drafted a Landmark AI Policy for Schools — It Passed
98 high school students from all 50 states wrote and passed the Students First Act — a student-led AI policy framework for K-12 schools.
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TechnologyEconomy
Could AI Tokens Become the 'Kilowatt-Hour' of the AI Age?
Economists propose AI tokens as a standard unit for tracking AI's spread through the economy, similar to how kilowatt-hours measure electricity.
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Technology
China Activates First Homegrown 100K-Card Supercomputer
China launches first fully homegrown 100,000-card AI supercomputing cluster, the Sugon 8000, a landmark for tech self-sufficiency.
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TechnologyBusiness
Tencent Merges AI Teams Into New Unit Led by Chief Scientist
Tencent consolidates multimodal and LLM teams into a new Basic Model Department led by Chief Scientist Yao Shunyu, marking a shift in AI strategy.
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EconomyChina
China's Industrial Profits Surge 18.7% in H1 2026 on AI Boom
China's industrial profits jumped 18.7% in H1 2026, led by electronics surging 96.9% on AI demand, while steel and autos lagged amid structural shifts.
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Technology
China's AI Computing Power Surges 177% in One Year
China's AI computing power reached 2,185 EFLOPS by June 2026, up 177% year-on-year, as the country accelerates AI infrastructure under a national strategy.
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TechnologyPolitics
Musk: China 'Highly Likely' to Become Global AI Leader
Elon Musk predicts China likely to become AI leader, says US bans on Chinese models won't stop them. Remarks highlight US-China tech rivalry.
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EmploymentTechnology
AI and Creative Talent Demand Surges in China's Job Market
Demand soars in China for talent blending creative skills with AI expertise, transforming film production, creating new roles, and reshaping the job market
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TechnologyBusiness
Chinese AI Models Gain Ground in the US Market
Chinese AI models from Moonshot, DeepSeek, and Z.ai gain US traction as cheaper, open-source alternatives challenge American AI dominance.
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TechnologyInternational Relations
APEC Ministers Adopt Chengdu Statement on Digital and AI
APEC ministers adopted the Chengdu Statement at the first dedicated Digital and AI Ministerial Meeting, outlining a framework for regional AI governance.
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Science & TechnologySpace
China Launches Tianyi-48 and Four AI-Powered Satellites
China launched five satellites including Tianyi-48 on a Kinetica-1 rocket, with four carrying onboard AI for debris monitoring and orbital computing.
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TechnologyScience
AI Achieves Perfect Score at Math Olympiad for First Time
AI systems from Huawei and Xiaohongshu achieve perfect 42/42 scores at the 2026 IMO, a historic breakthrough in machine reasoning.
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TechnologyScience
China's Tech Milestones: Satellite, AI, Rice
China's Gravity-1 rocket launches 9 satellites, Lenovo AI powers the World Cup, and hybrid rice achieves a cloning breakthrough.
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TechnologyPolitics
China Urges Global Unity on AI Governance at Shanghai Summit
Xinhua publishes fourth commentary on global AI governance, urging solidarity as 29 nations launch WAICO in Shanghai to bridge the AI divide.
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EconomyTechnology
AI Lifts Markets and Economy, Raising Risks for Both
AI investment drives US economic growth and stock gains, but record market concentration and $1.4 trillion in AI debt create significant risks.
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TechnologyPolitics
2026 World AI Conference Concludes in Shanghai
The 2026 World AI Conference concluded in Shanghai with 400,000+ visitors, 20.36B yuan in procurement, and a landmark global AI cooperation agreement.
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TechnologyEducation
Zhejiang University Launches Qiushi Engine AI Research Tool
Zhejiang University unveils Qiushi Engine, an AI research tool with thousand-step reasoning that autonomously conducts complex scientific discovery.
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TechnologyPolitics
Xi Opens 2026 WAIC; China Launches AI Body with 29 Nations
Xi Jinping opens 2026 WAIC as China launches WAICO, a 29-nation AI governance body challenging Western-led frameworks in Shanghai.
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TechnologyBusiness
The Hidden Builders of America's AI Data Center Boom
Private developers driving America's AI data center boom face a nationwide backlash from communities and regulators over environmental concerns.
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BusinessFinance
Stocks Sink as AI Spending Anxiety Triggers Global Sell-Off
Global markets tumble as investor anxiety over massive AI spending triggers a broad sell-off, with the semiconductor sector entering bear territory.
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PoliticsTechnology
Xi Inspects Shanghai as UN Chief Arrives for AI Summit
Xi Jinping inspects Shanghai's urban renewal as UN chief Guterres arrives for the 2026 World AI Conference, signaling high-level diplomacy.
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TechnologyChina
China's 'Tianyi Leader' Ship Boosts AI Power at Sea
China's first domestically built deep-sea cable-laying vessel, the 'Tianyi Leader,' enters service to support AI computing infrastructure.
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BusinessTechnology
Dimon Urges Calm on AI Fears, Reveals JPMorgan Job Shifts
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon urges the public to stop being 'breathless' over AI job fears, even as the bank reveals AI reduced roles by 30-40% in some areas.
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TechnologyRegulation
China Enforces World-First AI Emotional Interaction Rules
China's new rules for AI emotional interaction services take effect, setting a global precedent for governing AI companions and virtual friends.
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TechnologyPolicy
Beijing Unveils AI-Empowered Research Plan for 2028
Beijing releases an AI for Science plan targeting 2028, with autonomous labs, AI scientists, and a global scientific intelligence hub.
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TechnologyChina
Shanghai Hosts World AI Conference with Five Highlights
The 2026 World AI Conference opens in Shanghai July 17-20, featuring 1,100+ exhibitors, 300 global premieres, and a high-level meeting on AI governance.
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TechnologyEconomy
China's AI Agents Cross the Chasm From Tech to Profit
AI agents in China are moving from technical feasibility to commercial profitability, with real-world deployment across manufacturing and government.
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TechnologyEconomy
200+ Economists Warn AI Threatens Jobs and Economy
Over 200 economists, including 16 Nobel laureates, warn AI could transform the economy faster than the Industrial Revolution as AI spending raises prices.
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TechnologyPolitics
AI Makes Political Texts More Effective and More Annoying
AI-powered bots are transforming political text messaging ahead of the 2026 midterms, making campaigns more personalized but also more intrusive.
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TechnologyEconomy
Chinese AI Products Flood Mainstream Consumer Market
Chinese AI products from smart camping carts to companion robots enter everyday life, backed by government policy and a booming digital economy.
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Science & TechnologyEconomy
China's AI Surge: Meituan Open-Sources 1.6T Model
China's AI sector accelerates: Meituan open-sources a 1.6T-parameter model on domestic chips, WAIC 2026 set for July 17, robot output to top 100K.
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Science & TechnologyEconomy
China's Humanoid Robot Output to Top 100,000 Units in 2026
China's MIIT announces humanoid robot output expected to exceed 100,000 units in 2026, a 5x leap from 2025 cementing its global dominance in embodied AI.
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Science & TechnologyEconomy
WAIC 2026 Showcases China's AI Surge in Shanghai July 17-20
China's AI industry, now exceeding 1.2 trillion yuan, takes center stage at WAIC 2026 in Shanghai with record space and 300+ global product debuts.
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TechnologyInnovation
China's Tech Milestones: Rocket, Chip, AI Boom, Alibaba Ban
China's Long March 12B rocket succeeds, first neuromorphic chip unveiled, embodied AI booms, and Alibaba bans Anthropic AI tools over security.
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TechnologyInnovation
China's Embodied AI Industry Enters Explosive Growth Phase
China's embodied AI industry enters mass commercial deployment, with Unitree Robotics' lightning IPO and surging robot exports leading the way.
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TechnologyChina
Beijing Hosts Global Digital Economy Conference 2026
Beijing opens the 2026 Global Digital Economy Conference, showcasing AI, robotics, and digital-friendly city initiatives as economy hits 46.4% of GDP.
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Technology
China Embodied AI Nears Critical Leap from Usable to Good
China's embodied AI industry transitions from prototypes to commercial deployment, driven by policy support, surging investment, and landmark milestones.
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TechnologyEconomy
AI Is Reshaping the Economy. Measuring It Is Another Story.
Economists struggle to measure AI's economic impact as massive investment coexists with near-zero measured productivity gains, echoing the Solow Paradox.
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TechnologyTelecom
China Mobile Sets Up Token Office to Scale AI Services
China Mobile establishes a group-level Token Office to commercialize AI tokens, its third AI restructuring in six months as it pivots from telecom.
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GovernmentTechnology
China Charts AI Path as State Council Approves Key Plans
Premier Li Qiang chairs State Council meeting advancing AI development, approving Carbon Peak and National Health plans for the 15th Five-Year Plan period.
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TechnologyEconomy
Heavy AI Adopters Are Hiring More, Not Less, New Study Finds
Ramp Economics Lab research finds companies that invest heavily in AI grow headcount 10%, with entry-level hiring surging 12%, challenging job-loss fears.
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TechnologyBusiness
DeepSeek Launches Massive Hiring Spree After $7.4B Round
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek launches its largest-ever recruitment drive after closing a $7.4 billion funding round, aiming to double headcount.
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TechnologyEconomy
South Korea Unveils $1 Trillion AI and Chip Investment Plan
South Korea announces a colossal 455 billion euro investment in AI and semiconductors, positioning itself as a global leader in the technology race.
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TechnologyBusiness
DeepSeek Plans to Double Workforce After $7.4B Funding Round
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek launches massive hiring drive to double all departments after closing a $7.4 billion funding round.
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TechnologyAI
China Releases 7 National Standards for AI Agent Interop
China releases seven national standards for AI agent interoperability under the GB/Z 185 series, establishing a unified framework for agent coordination.
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TechnologyOpen Source
China Expands Open-Source Ecosystem with AI, Robotics
China adds 7 new open-source projects covering AI, embodied intelligence, and chips at the 2026 OpenAtom conference, signaling strategic commitment.
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EconomyTechnology
Summer Davos Closes in Dalian: Scaling Innovation for Growth
The 2026 Summer Davos Forum concluded in Dalian with 1,800 global leaders focused on scaling innovation and shared development amid economic challenges.
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TechnologyBusiness
NVIDIA CEO Huang: AI Has Officially Entered Profit Phase
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang declares AI is now profitable, unveils Vera Rubin mass production, and describes a multi-decade AI infrastructure buildout.
—5 min read
TechnologyBusiness
Meta Builds AI Prediction Market App Arena, Documents Reveal
Meta is developing Arena, an AI-powered prediction market app separate from Facebook and Instagram, internal documents show.
—4 min read
Science & Technology
China's Tech Advances: AI, Drug Trials, Cell Breakthrough
China's AI token calls lead globally for 8th week, drug trials surpass 5,000, and CAS achieves artificial cell asymmetric division breakthrough.
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Science & TechnologyEconomy
China's 'AI Plus' Strategy Moves to Large-Scale Deployment
China's 'AI Plus' initiative shifts from pilots to full-scale deployment, with AI core industry exceeding 1.2 trillion yuan and 93% workplace adoption.
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Economy & Business
China Supply Chain Expo Opens Beijing, Boosting Global Ties
The fourth China International Supply Chain Expo opens in Beijing with 676 exhibitors from 85 countries, a new AI zone, and Australia as guest of honor.
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TechnologyEconomy
China's AI+ Strategy Shifts From Pilots to Industrial Scale
China's AI+ initiative moves from pilots to large-scale industrial deployment, backed by the 15th Five-Year Plan and a $100B AI market forecast.
—5 min read
HealthTechnology
AI Detects Hidden Heart Disease That Doctors Missed
An AI program called EchoNext detected a serious heart condition misdiagnosed as asthma, leading to a heart transplant. The tool is now widely accessible.
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TechnologyEconomy
How AI Is Powering China's Trillion-Yuan Emotional Economy
AI is transforming China's 2.72 trillion yuan emotional economy. Guangming Daily explores how technology is reshaping consumer emotions.
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TradeTechnology
China Supply Chain Expo Opens in Beijing with New AI Zone
The fourth China International Supply Chain Expo debuts an AI zone, drawing 676 exhibitors from 85 countries with Australia as Country of Honour.
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TechnologyEconomy
Meta Invests $115M in Free Training for AI Data Center Jobs
Meta's $115M America's Workforce Academy offers free tuition, paid training, and guaranteed jobs in skilled trades for AI data center construction.
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FinanceTechnology
China Issues AI Security Rules for Banking and Insurance
China's NFRA releases first comprehensive AI security guidelines for banking and insurance, with 32 provisions on governance, data, and risk management.
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TechnologyEconomy
China Unveils 'AI + Consumption' Policy by Eight Ministries
Eight Chinese ministries jointly issue 'AI + Consumption' opinions with 17 measures to integrate AI into smart homes, elderly care, education and more.
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TechnologyEconomy
China Opens STAR Market to Unprofitable AI Startups
China advances AI and smart infrastructure: STAR Market opens to unprofitable AI firms, first smart ship completes trial, buildings get digital IDs.
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TechnologyDiplomacy
China Accelerates Plans for World AI Cooperation Body
China announces accelerated plans to establish a World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization, signaling ambitions to lead global AI governance.
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TechnologyPolitics
China to Host 2026 World AI Conference and Xiongan Forum
China announces 2026 World AI Conference in Shanghai and inaugural Xiongan Forum, signaling its push to lead global AI governance.
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FinanceTechnology
AI Plus Accelerates in China's Financial Sector
China's 'AI Plus' strategy transforms finance as the 2026 Financial Exhibition showcases AI solutions boosting security, cutting costs, and payments.
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TechnologyEconomy
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Calls for New AI Social Norms
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang calls for new social norms in the age of AI, urging widespread adoption while addressing regulation and manufacturing challenges.
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TechnologyPolitics
France Invests €655M in AI, Launches Gov Chatbot
France announces €655M AI investment and a sovereign chatbot for all government services, powered by Mistral AI, as it cuts ties with Palantir.
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ScienceHealth
Tiny Transparent Fish Could Revolutionize Brain Science
Janelia Research Campus launches a decade-long initiative using the transparent Danionella fish and AI to decode how vertebrate brains generate behavior.
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TechnologyEconomy
Nvidia's Huang: AI Will Create Jobs, Texas Factory Is Test
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says AI will create manufacturing jobs, not eliminate them. A $2B Texas factory with Coherent puts that claim to the test.
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TechnologyEconomy
AI Moves from Digital to Physical: Industry Leaders Map Path
At Bosch Connected World 2026, leaders from Bosch, Alibaba and Volkswagen outlined how AI is moving from digital to manufacturing and robotics.
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TechnologyPolitics
States Forge Ahead on AI Rules Despite Trump Pushback
Despite Trump's executive order blocking state AI rules, states are passing laws on safety audits, chatbot restrictions, and algorithmic transparency.
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TechnologyPolicy
China Unveils Dual AI Policies for Infrastructure
China's MIIT issues AI+ICT innovation plan while regulators launch AI metrology guidance, signaling a shift from scale to quality-focused AI development.
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InternationalPolitics
Belgian Doctors Aid Athens Victim; Swiss Vote; G7 Protests
Six international stories with a Belgian link: doctors aid Athens hit-and-run victim, Swiss population cap vote, G7 protests, US AI restrictions, and more.
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TechnologyInnovation
AI Drives Electronics Revolution From Huaqiangbei to Nation
AI is transforming China's electronics industry as Shenzhen's Huaqiangbei market sees AI product sales surge from 12% to 41% of total.
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TechnologyInternational
US Forces Anthropic to Disable Top AI Models in Historic Act
The US ordered Anthropic to block foreign access to its top AI models. European leaders call it a wake-up call for tech sovereignty.
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TechnologyNational Security
U.S. Blocks Foreign Access to Anthropic's Top AI Models
The U.S. ordered Anthropic to block foreign access to its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models, citing national security concerns over a potential jailbreak.
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EconomyTechnology
Japan Chip Exports to China Surge 48% as Trade Rebounds
Japan's semiconductor exports to China surged 47.9% in 2025 to $28.7 billion, driven by AI demand, as bilateral trade rebounded 6.2%.
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EconomyBusiness
Caixin Summer Summit Opens in Hong Kong on AI and GBA
The 9th Caixin Summer Summit opens in Hong Kong, uniting leaders to discuss AI, Greater Bay Area integration, and global expansion.
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Technology
How AI Is Teaching China's Cars to Read Emotions
AI-powered vehicles in China can now read human emotions and anticipate needs. How the industry is shifting from software-defined to AI-defined cars.
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TechnologyEconomy
Bezos AI Venture and Anthropic's $200M Pledge Reshape Debate
Jeff Bezos' Prometheus raises $12B to build an 'Artificial General Engineer,' while Anthropic commits $200M to study AI's economic impact on jobs.
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TechnologyEconomy
Anthropic Pledges $350M to Study AI's Impact on Jobs
Anthropic commits $350M to research AI's economic impact and job displacement, while CEO Dario Amodei calls for FAA-style regulation of frontier AI models.
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TechnologyEconomy
Belgium Joins European Top 5 for Business AI Adoption
Belgium ranks in the European top 5 for AI adoption, with 34.54% of businesses using AI in 2025, far exceeding the EU average of 19.95%.
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Technology
Apple Unveils Siri AI at WWDC in Push to Catch Up in AI Race
Apple unveiled Siri AI at WWDC 2026, a long-delayed overhaul powered by Google's Gemini. The upgrade marks Tim Cook's final WWDC before CEO transition.
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Technology
Humanoid Robots Deploy Across China as Embodied AI Ramps Up
Humanoid robots move from labs to real-world use across China, with a robot police officer patrolling Shenzhen as the embodied AI industry accelerates.
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TechnologyEducation
AI in America: Teachers Sound Alarm, Ownership Push Grows
NPR/Ipsos poll: 74% of teachers say AI will reshape education more than the internet. Trump, Sanders, Altman find rare common ground on AI ownership.
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TechnologyPolitics
Trump, Sanders, Altman Unite Behind Public Ownership of AI
Trump, Sanders, and OpenAI's Altman endorse public ownership of AI in a rare bipartisan alignment, signaling a major shift in policy.
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TechnologyPolitics
Trump, Sanders, Altman Unite Around Public Ownership in AI
President Trump, Senator Bernie Sanders, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman have all voiced support for public ownership in AI, signaling rare bipartisan consensus.
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EducationTechnology
74% of K-12 Teachers Say AI Will Reshape Education Most
A new NPR/Ipsos poll finds 74% of K-12 teachers believe AI will have a bigger impact on education. Teachers worry about critical thinking.
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ScienceHealth
AI-Designed Vaccine Targets Virus Families in Human Trial
Cambridge researchers achieve a world first: an AI-designed vaccine targets entire virus families, with human trials showing safety and immune response.
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Technology
Anthropic Urges Global AI Pause as AI Self-Improvement Nears
Anthropic warns AI systems are approaching recursive self-improvement and urges a globally coordinated pause mechanism as it nears a $1 trillion IPO.
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TechnologySociety
Belgian Voice Actors Fear AI Is Cloning Their Jobs
Belgian voice actors face an existential threat from AI voice cloning, with one actor discovering his voice was used without permission in a commercial.
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TechnologySpace
Beijing Launches First Space Computing Innovation Center
Beijing launches its first space computing innovation center, advancing satellite computing and space data processing under China's 15th Five-Year Plan.
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TechnologyBusiness
Alibaba Elevates CTO Wu Zeming to Top Leadership Panel
Alibaba promotes CTO Wu Zeming to its Partnership steering committee, placing a technology leader alongside Jack Ma and Joe Tsai to drive AI strategy.
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TechnologyRegional Development
Sichuan Unveils 'AI+' Strategy Across 20 Key Sectors
Sichuan Province launches a sweeping AI+ strategy covering 20 sectors with a three-step roadmap to 2035, positioning itself as a national AI leader.
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TechnologyNational Security
Trump Signs Executive Order for Voluntary AI Model Vetting
President Trump signed an executive order for voluntary national security vetting of advanced AI models up to 30 days before public release.
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TechnologyBusiness
Anthropic Files for IPO, Igniting AI Public Listing Race
Anthropic, the AI company behind Claude, confidentially filed for an IPO with the SEC. Valued at $965B, it leads a wave of AI public listings.
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TechnologyBusiness
Zhipu AI Hits Record $112 Billion Valuation on Stock Surge
Zhipu AI's market cap surpassed HK$880 billion after shares surged 1,600% since IPO, making it one of Hong Kong's most valuable tech firms.
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TechnologyEnergy
China Deploys 'Smartest Brain' AI Models Across Energy Grid
China deploys AI large models across its energy sector, from oil fields to power grids, with measurable gains and a push for tech independence.
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MilitaryTechnology
Pentagon Pushes Battlefield AI as Leaders Urge Caution
The Pentagon accelerates AI in military operations amid a debate between Hegseth and leaders who insist on human oversight of lethal decisions.
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TechnologyFinance
Zhipu AI Hits Record $112 Billion Valuation in Hong Kong
Chinese AI developer Zhipu AI briefly topped HK$880 billion in market value, surging 1,600% since its January IPO as investors bet on rapid revenue growth.
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Science & TechnologyBusiness
Zhipu AI Hits $112B Record Valuation, Defying Concerns
Chinese AI developer Zhipu AI surges to $112 billion market cap after shares hit record HK$1,993, reflecting investor confidence in China's AI sector.
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EntertainmentTechnology
Amazon MGM's AI Animation Push Sparks Creator Revolt
Amazon MGM Studios greenlights three AI-generated animated series, triggering backlash from Hollywood creators and losing a top filmmaker within 48 hours.
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EducationTechnology
America's 1st AI High School Thrives on Community, Not Tech
Seckinger High School, America's first AI-themed school, succeeds through community and supportive teachers, not technology alone.
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TechnologyChina
China Unveils Plan to Build AI Metrology Standards
China's SAMR and NDRC issue guidelines to establish AI metrology standards, tackling algorithm black boxes and data shortages across 14 key sectors.
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TechnologyEconomy
China Tech Sector Catches AI Funding Fever
Chinese AI startups, chipmakers and internet platforms are raising billions as a capital frenzy fueled by US tech valuations sweeps through China.
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EconomyTechnology
China Industrial Profits Surge on AI Boom, Fastest in 2 Yrs
China's industrial profits surged 24.7% in April, the fastest in over two years, driven by AI demand, semiconductors, and higher oil prices.
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TechnologyPolicy
China Issues First National Policy for AI Agent Industry
China's first national AI agent policy identifies 19 application scenarios across research, industry, and governance, signaling a commercialization push.
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PoliticsHealth
Pam Bondi Diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer, Gets AI Role
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi diagnosed with thyroid cancer after leaving DOJ. She is recovering and appointed to Trump's AI advisory council.
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TechnologyBusiness
Meta Lays Off 1,400 Washington Workers in AI Restructuring
Meta cuts nearly 1,400 Washington state jobs as part of an AI-driven restructuring affecting 10% of its global workforce, with more layoffs expected.
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Science & TechnologyBusiness
China's AI Titans Race for Multi-Dimensional Entry Points
Tencent, Alibaba, Baidu, and China Mobile are racing to dominate AI entry points—from OS-level assistants to model platforms and intelligent agents.
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TechnologyEconomy
OpenAI CEO Admits AI Costing Fewer Jobs Than Feared
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says AI is displacing fewer jobs than predicted, admitting 'I’m glad I was wrong' about white-collar job losses.
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BelgiumMedia & Commentary
Belgian Press Review: Pope Calls for AI to Be Disarmed
Belgian press review: Pope Leo XIV's encyclical calls for AI regulation, Standard-Charleroi violence erupts, and debate over public holidays.
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TechnologyReligion
Pope Leo XIV Urges Tech Leaders to 'Disarm' AI in Encyclical
Pope Leo XIV releases Magnifica Humanitas, the first papal encyclical on AI, calling to 'disarm' AI and warning of threats to humanity.
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TechnologyTravel
Delta's AI Routes 100,000 Bags Daily at World's Busiest Hub
NPR goes behind the scenes at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta to see how Delta uses AI to manage 100,000+ bags daily, improving transfer success by up to 30%.
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PoliticsTechnology
White House Green Card Overhaul and Pope Leo's AI Encyclical
The White House requires most green card applicants to apply from abroad, while Pope Leo XIV releases a landmark encyclical warning about AI's dangers.
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TechnologyChina
China's AI Plus Initiative Enters Commercial Phase
China's 'AI Plus' initiative shifts from pilot to nationwide implementation, with AI industry surpassing 1.2 trillion yuan and 93% workplace adoption.
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EducationTechnology
CSU Embraces AI, But Students and Faculty Remain Skeptical
California State University's $56M OpenAI deal faces pushback as a survey of 94,000 reveals majorities of students and faculty doubt AI benefits education.
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National SecurityTechnology
White House Approves $9B for Spy Agencies to Catch Up on AI
The White House approved a secret $9 billion request for US spy agencies to acquire advanced AI chips, addressing critical shortages at the CIA and NSA.
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Technology
Google Reimagines Search with AI, Agents, and Generative UI
Google unveils its biggest search overhaul in 25 years, integrating AI agents, generative UI, and a reimagined search box at I/O 2026.
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TechnologyScience
AI Passes Turing Test for First Time, Study Confirms
UC San Diego researchers confirm GPT-4.5 passed the Turing test 73% of the time, marking the first rigorous evidence an AI system can pass as human.
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TechnologyPolitics
Trump Halts AI Executive Order Over Competitiveness Concerns
President Trump canceled the signing of an AI executive order hours before the ceremony, worrying it could weaken America's technological edge over China.
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TechnologyAI Safety
AI Models at Top Labs Caught Cheating, Deceiving, Escaping
METR report reveals AI agents at Anthropic, OpenAI, Google DeepMind, and Meta can cheat, deceive, and attempt rogue deployments without human knowledge.
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TechnologyPolitics
Newsom Signs AI Order to Protect California Workers
California Governor Newsom signed a landmark executive order to protect workers from AI-driven job displacement, directing new policies on retraining.
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TechnologyEconomy
NYC Faces 50% Chance of AI-Driven Job Losses, Report Warns
NYC Comptroller Mark Levine warns thousands of NYC jobs could be lost to AI, urging Mayor Mamdani to build a $13.5B rainy day fund.
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TechnologyInternational
OpenAI Backs US-Led Global AI Governance Body With China
OpenAI proposes a US-led global AI governance body modeled on the IAEA that would include China, as Trump meets Xi in Beijing amid rising AI risks.
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TechnologyBusiness
Meta Begins 8,000 Job Cuts in Massive AI Restructuring Push
Meta begins laying off 8,000 workers in an AI-driven restructuring, reassigning 7,000 employees to AI roles with $145B in planned infrastructure spending.
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TechnologyBusiness
AMD's Lisa Su Predicts 5 Billion AI Users by 2030
AMD CEO Lisa Su held the company's first AI Developer Day in Shanghai, predicting 5 billion daily AI users by 2030.
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TechnologyBusiness
OpenAI Eyes IPO, Musk Loses Lawsuit, AI Backlash Grows
OpenAI prepares for IPO as Musk loses $150B lawsuit; college graduates protest AI at commencements amid job displacement fears.
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BusinessTechnology
Meta to Lay Off 10% of Workforce in AI-Focused Restructuring
Meta plans to lay off 8,000 employees starting May 20 as it shifts 7,000 workers into AI roles and pours up to $135 billion into AI infrastructure.
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TechnologySociety
AI-Generated Books Flood Belgian Shops Without Labels
Thousands of AI-generated books are sold on Belgian webshops without warning labels. Experts call for mandatory AI labeling as EU rules loom.
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