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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang faces an investigation amid allegations that he was targeted by a foreign intelligence operation. Photo: AFP
Semiconductors

Nvidia faces defining test as Jensen Huang probe adds to chip stock turbulence

The US chip giant faces an unprecedented valuation test, with the inquiry into CEO Huang coming amid wider concerns over AI headwinds.

Artificial intelligence

Beyond LLMs? China forges new path for AI with focus on industrial systems

DeepSeek

DeepSeek’s AI agent push gains speed as Harness tops 1.5 million daily users

Artificial intelligence

AI will soon master biology, unleashing new safety risks: Tencent AI chief

Frontier AI systems could soon be capable of accelerating drug discovery – but also creating new bioweapons and starting the next pandemic.

Vinces Yao Shunyu, chief AI scientist at Tencent Holdings, has warned that AI is close to mastering biology, creating new safety risks. Photo: Handout
Vinces Yao Shunyu, chief AI scientist at Tencent Holdings, has warned that AI is close to mastering biology, creating new safety risks. Photo: Handout
Robotics

Service robot leader Pudu pivots to humanoids to fuel global ambitions

The company opened its European headquarters in Germany last month, following the launch of a US base in Dallas in April.

China technology

China’s robotaxis aren’t perfect. But no awkward small-talk? Count me in

Road-testing China’s driverless taxis threw up some unexpected issues, but also helped me understand why they are becoming so popular.

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Artificial intelligence

China’s AI models, led by Kimi, rule open-source enterprise spending

Chinese systems account for 89 per cent of spending on open-source models, but the category is small compared with spending on proprietary models.

Use of open-source models like Moonshot AI's Kimi represents just 4 per cent of overall enterprise spending on AI. Photo: AFP
Use of open-source models like Moonshot AI's Kimi represents just 4 per cent of overall enterprise spending on AI. Photo: AFP
Elon Musk

As political bet fails, what happens now to Musk’s Tesla, SpaceX and China ties?

Billionaire may face congressional scrutiny over SpaceX’s government contracts and Tesla’s China links, analysts say.

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Semiconductors

Chinese chipmaker Hua Hong bets big on silicon photonics amid AI boom

China’s No 2 contract chipmaker is aggressively expanding into silicon photonics technology, as its net profits surge 147 per cent.

Huawei

No Intel, no Qualcomm: Huawei unveils its first ‘100% domestic’ desktop

Tech giant expands HarmonyOS beyond laptops and tablets as it accelerates efforts to replace US technology.

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Huawei has launched the Qinyun HM650 series desktop computers for enterprise and government users. Photo: handout
Robotics

Powered by GPT-6, Unitree humanoid robots master painting without prior training

Unitree founder says the industry’s biggest hurdle is no longer digital reasoning or planning but closing a ‘last-millimetre’ mechanical gap.

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Unitree G1 robots perform at the company’s booth at the World Robot Conference in Beijing, August 20, 2026. Photo: Reuters
Unitree G1 robots perform at the company’s booth at the World Robot Conference in Beijing, August 20, 2026. Photo: Reuters
US-China tech war

How Democratic sweep could slow AI growth in US – and help China’s ambitions

Democrats’ congressional victory fuels expectations of tighter scrutiny of AI and the data centres that power it.

Artificial intelligence

DeepSeek engineer defends push for open-source AGI despite higher risks

Some AI pioneers have warned that technology smarter than humans may escape human control.

Tencent

Tencent launches Hy4 in bid to break into AI’s top tier of open-weight models

Tech giant says the new model introduces visual reasoning and powers a comprehensive update to its workplace AI tool WorkBuddy.

Tencent says the release marks the first time its AI line-up has become one of the strongest open-weight models available today. Photo: Reuters
Artificial intelligence

From cyclists to wild dogs: Baidu’s new AI preps robotaxis for rare road hazards

Baidu is using an AI-driven simulator to train its Apollo robotaxis to deal with hazards such as reckless cyclists running red lights.

Baidu hosts a test-ride event for its Apollo Go autonomous driving project in Hong Kong. Photo: Karma Lo
Baidu hosts a test-ride event for its Apollo Go autonomous driving project in Hong Kong. Photo: Karma Lo
Artificial intelligence

Open-source AI is the ‘only’ sustainable way forward, says Alibaba’s Joe Tsai

Alibaba co-founder says open-source systems are the ‘only’ way to build a sustainable, inclusive AI industry.

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Artificial intelligence

Video | SCMP Plus’ fireside chat about AI with Professor Alan Macfarlane

Watch British anthropologist and historian Alan Macfarlane’s exclusive conversation with SCMP Plus about the impact of AI on society.

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Artificial intelligence

China’s ‘Lipstick King’ hawks tokens as AI gets Singles’ Day push

Li Jiaqi helps sell 100,000 AI subscriptions in 30 minutes amid push by AI developers to promote the technology as an everyday utility.

Li Jiaqi (left) and QwenWork CEO Chen Yusen during the live stream on Tuesday. Photo: Handout
Li Jiaqi (left) and QwenWork CEO Chen Yusen during the live stream on Tuesday. Photo: Handout
Semiconductors

China’s top EDA firm buys start-up to boost tools, back Huawei’s Tau Scaling Law

Empyrean’s purchase of Easy-Logic highlights efforts by Chinese firms to reduce reliance on Western chip-design software providers.

Artificial intelligence

China’s AI milestone: models generate more tokens than used in training

Average daily token calls exceed 175 trillion, government-backed report says, indicating growing demand for AI services.

Artificial intelligence

Self-improving AI the key step towards AGI but safety is key: Z.ai founder

Tang says RSI represents a ‘new paradigm’ of R&D that will accelerate AI development even more than it has been.

Z.ai co-founder Tang Jie says RSI is the main research problem for achieving AGI. Photo: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images
Medicine

China joins global race to reawaken brain-injury patients through ultrasound therapy

Chinese researchers have reported early promising results, as scientists worldwide explore ways to restore consciousness without invasive surgery.

A new brain-computer interface technology developed by researchers in Shenzhen offers a non-invasive way to communicate with the brain. Photo: CCTV
A new brain-computer interface technology developed by researchers in Shenzhen offers a non-invasive way to communicate with the brain. Photo: CCTV
Semiconductors

AI, fuelled by advanced chips, set to power their manufacture: industry veteran

Not only is AI driving up demand for semiconductors, it is also becoming integrated into their manufacture, corporate leaders say.

Amazon

After brutal sell-off, what comes next for the titans of Big Tech?

Following disappointing quarterly earnings, tech giants face wide-ranging challenges, even as AI revenue builds.

Artificial intelligence

Chinese AI optical suppliers slump despite upbeat third-quarter earnings

Innolight on Thursday posted a 174 per cent surge in third-quarter net profit to US$1.29 billion, as revenue jumped 172 per cent.

The Zhongji Innolight logo is seen at the launch of its initial public offering in Hong Kong on July 30, 2026. Photo: AFP
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