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Macquarie: Chinese AI firms Z.ai and MiniMax may stay loss-making until 2030 ai-technology
Ellie Jiang, who leads Asia internet and software research at Macquarie Group, indicated that Z.ai (also referred to as Zhipu AI) and MiniMax, two Chinese AI companies, may…
Chinese BCI Firms Arfysica and Neuracle Eye IPOs on Star Market ai-technology
Arfysica and Neuracle, two Chinese companies specializing in brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), are gearing up for initial public offerings (IPOs) on the STAR Market, akin to…
Batten and Kamp's Beauty Seeker Seeker: An AI Robot Vase for a Single Orchid ai-technology
Batten and Kamp have introduced Beauty Seeker Seeker, an AI vase that employs robotic movement to draw human focus to a single orchid. This innovative project merges a decorative…
China Sets 2030 Target to Quadruple AI Computing Capacity ai-technology
On Monday, China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) unveiled a five-year strategy aimed at achieving 9,800 eflops of intelligent computing capacity by 2030,…
Stanford Program Explores Mutual Accountability of Art and AI ai-technology
Michele Elam, who holds the William Robertson Coe Professorship in the Humanities and serves as the associate director of the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial…
UN rights chief warns AI could pose 'existential' risk to humanity ai-technology
Volker Turk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, issued a stark warning on Monday that advanced artificial intelligence could pose an 'existential risk' to humanity.…
Huawei Launches Mate XT 2 Trifold with Kirin 9050 Pro Chip ai-technology
Huawei Technologies unveiled its Mate XT 2 trifold smartphone on Monday in Guangzhou, powered by the new Kirin 9050 Pro chip, which the company claims is its most powerful Kirin…
Prompt come asset immateriali: intervista ad Angela Saltarelli su copyright e IA generativa ai-technology
In an interview with InsideArt, Angela Saltarelli, Counsel at Jacobacci & Partners and a professor at Luiss Guido Carli, explores the significance of prompts in the creative…
AI subscription plans hit Tmall shelves as Chinese labs court retail buyers ai-technology
Chinese AI developers are now selling subscription plans on Alibaba's Tmall platform, marking a shift from direct website sales to retail distribution. Beijing-based Zhipu AI…
Online Resistance Grows Against AI-Generated Posters in Public Spaces ai-technology
During this summer, France has witnessed a significant increase in AI-generated event posters, leading to criticism from professional graphic designers who are wary of AI's…
SenseTime's Generative AI Pivot Drives First Profit Despite Chinese Peers' Losses ai-technology
SenseTime, a Chinese artificial intelligence company, has announced a net profit of 617.3 million yuan (approximately $92 million) for the first half of 2026, marking its…
AI Chatbots Are Now Writing Our Texts—and the 'Dead Internet' Theory Is Back ai-technology
The theory known as the 'Dead Internet' posits that a significant portion of online material is generated by bots, and it is receiving increased focus due to advancements in AI…
Huawei Claims Tau Scaling Law Chip Resolves Overheating Ahead of Kirin 2026 Launch ai-technology
Huawei has released a research paper on ChinaXiv, a preprint platform that does not undergo peer review, asserting that its latest Kirin chip, designed with the 'Tau Scaling Law'…
AI Translation of Murakami Novel Sparks Debate in China ai-technology
A literature undergraduate in China used an AI tool to translate Haruki Murakami's new novel into Mandarin in just four hours, at a cost of approximately $2. The resulting…
Hyperindividualism: The 2026 Art Movement Against AI ai-technology
In 2026, the art scene witnesses the rise of 'hyperindividualism' as a reaction to the incorporation of AI in creative endeavors, emphasizing the importance of human authorship,…
China's First Fully AI-Generated Prime-Time Drama Debuts ai-technology
Hunan Satellite Television, a prominent state-owned network, along with its streaming service Mango TV, has launched a fully AI-generated adaptation of the renowned Chinese novel…
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Announces One-Year AI Ban for K–8 Classrooms ai-technology
On September 2, 2026, city leaders in New York, including Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels, declared a comprehensive ban on artificial intelligence in K–8…
MIT Study: 'Attribution Decay' Complicates AI Copyright Debate ai-technology
A study conducted by MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory and published in Nature Communications on 18 August introduces the concept of 'attribution…
Robot Guide Dog Xiaoyuan Debuts in Beijing ai-technology
A research facility in China's defense sector has introduced what it asserts is the first-ever robot guide dog, featuring both wheels and legs, for individuals with visual…
Agentic AI Token Consumption Surge Benefits Chinese Models ai-technology
The surge in global artificial intelligence has reached a pivotal point, with autonomous agents now utilizing more than five times the data compared to human users. This increase…
US and China Back Light-Touch AI Rules at G20 Summit ai-technology
At a G20 meeting in North Carolina, the United States and China, alongside other member nations, agreed to adopt a light-touch regulatory approach for artificial intelligence.…
Fitbit Founders Launch AI-Powered Family Health Wristband Luffu Link ai-technology
Founders of Fitbit, James Park and Eric Friedman, have introduced Luffu Link, a wireless wristband designed to monitor the health and safety of multiple family members. This…
Gemini Spark Now Manages Google Photos for AI Pro and Ultra Subscribers ai-technology
On September 3, 2026, Google unveiled the integration of its Gemini Spark AI agent with Google Photos, enabling subscribers of Google AI Pro and Ultra to manage, edit, and share…
FASO Promises AI Protection for Artist Websites ai-technology
FASO, a website hosting service for artists, has announced an AI protection feature that automatically blocks AI bots from scraping artists' images to train generative models like…
Purple Fabric Cools Better Than White Cotton Using Radiative Cooling ai-technology
At Adelaide University, researchers have created a purple fabric that utilizes passive radiative cooling, surpassing white cotton in managing heat. During outdoor experiments…
Moonshot AI Files Confidentially for Hong Kong IPO ai-technology
Chinese artificial intelligence start-up Moonshot AI, developer of the Kimi K3 model, has confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong, according to two…
OpenAI Unveils GPT-6 Astra with Advanced Capabilities ai-technology
OpenAI has announced the release of GPT-6 Astra, described as its most intelligent and aligned model to date. The new model features state-of-the-art capabilities across computer…
KAIST's $7 Smartphone Accessory Detects Hidden Cameras with 94% Accuracy ai-technology
At the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), researchers have created SweepLED, a smartphone accessory priced at $7 that can identify concealed cameras in…
WIRED Rebuilds Flock's AI Search Tool for Police ai-technology
WIRED has reverse-engineered Flock's latest AI-powered search tool, which is designed for law enforcement. The tool, built from code sent to a police officer's browser, enables…
ByteDance to Expand AI Data Centre Cluster in Inner Mongolia ai-technology
According to a source familiar with the situation, ByteDance, the company behind TikTok, intends to enhance its AI data centre cluster in Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia. The firm is…
Huang and Musk Oppose AI Regulation at G20 Amid US-China Tech Race ai-technology
During a recent G20 meeting, notable figures from the US technology sector, such as billionaire chip magnate Jensen Huang and entrepreneur Elon Musk, expressed their concerns…
Norway Considers Ban on 'Pervert Glasses' That Record Without Consent ai-technology
Norwegian authorities are contemplating a ban on smart glasses equipped with cameras that can photograph individuals without their permission. Digital Minister Karianne Tung…
Qatar Museums Launches World's First National AI-Powered Cultural Tour ai-technology
Qatar Museums (QM) has introduced the AI Tour, marking the first national cultural and art tour globally that utilizes AI technology for personalization, generative, and…
AI Floor Plan Generator laiout Adopted by JLL Design's 65 Global Studios ai-technology
Launched in 2021, the AI-driven floor plan generator laiout is utilized by international design firms, such as JLL Design, to enhance space planning efficiency. This tool…
World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing Go Viral with Comedic Failures ai-technology
The second edition of the World Humanoid Robot Games, held in Beijing in late August, has gone viral on TikTok due to a series of comedic mishaps. Videos show robots stumbling,…
US Government Backs OpenAI in Copyright Training Case ai-technology
The Trump administration has filed a 20-page brief supporting OpenAI in its legal battle against The New York Times regarding the use of copyrighted materials for training large…
Caira Mirrorless Camera Adds Built-In AI Video Editing ai-technology
This fall, Camera Intelligence will introduce Caira, the first mirrorless Micro Four Thirds camera equipped with generative video editing capabilities through its Caira Studio…
China Urges Global AI Cooperation Ahead of Xi-Trump Summit ai-technology
In anticipation of an upcoming meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, China's Minister of Science and Technology, Yin Hejun, has advocated…
Anthropic's Fable 5.1 tops benchmarks, but cost gap with China widens ai-technology
Anthropic's new Claude Fable 5.1 model has achieved top scores on leading AI benchmarks, surpassing both its predecessors and Chinese rivals. The model claimed first place on Vals…
China's CAC Cracks Down on AI-Generated 'Slop' Across 2,400 Sites ai-technology
China's Cyberspace Administration (CAC) has initiated a significant campaign to eliminate substandard AI-generated content, deemed 'slop', from over 2,400 platforms including…

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