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Freya Cui, a resident of Shijiazhuang in northern China and one of the earliest owners of WM Motor’s EX5 sports utility vehicle, had to walk away from her four-year-old car in April due to a battery pack defect. (Bloomberg) News 

Signs of Deflation in China’s Electric Vehicle Market

Sanjay Patil, ,

The biggest market for electric vehicles in the world is moving past its initial stages of being overcrowded. China’s explosives industry, which more than a decade ago was crammed with government subsidies, now includes about a hundred manufacturers producing purely electric and rechargeable hybrid models. Although the number is less than the approximately 500 registered electric vehicle manufacturers in 2019, the end now seems to be in sight for more. The peak market moved from formally overcrowded to moderately concentrated in the first quarter. This was based on the Herfindahl-Hirschman…

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Looming over the four-day meet: China’s biggest geopolitical rival, the United States. (AP) News 

China’s Security Industry Views US as Larger Threat than Artificial Intelligence

Nitin Misra, ,

China’s security and surveillance industry, which has experienced rapid growth over the years, is now prioritizing the strengthening of its defenses against external threats such as the United States. This move is prompted by concerns over the potential risks posed by hackers, advancements in artificial intelligence, and pressure from competing governments. The renewed emphasis on self-reliance, anti-fraud and anti-hacking systems was on display at the recent Security China exhibition in Beijing, illustrating how difficult it is to get Beijing and Washington to cooperate, even as scientists warn of shared risks…

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While buying or selling high-end U.S. chips is not illegal in China, U.S. export restrictions have created a de facto underground market. (REUTERS) AI 

Exploring China’s Black Market for Advanced Nvidia AI Processors

Febin Mathew, , , ,

In light of the U.S. sanctions, where can a Chinese purchaser acquire high-end Nvidia AI chips? A visit to the famous Huaqiangbei electronics district in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen is a good bet – especially the SEG Plaza skyscraper, whose first 10 floors are filled with shops selling everything from camera parts to drones. Chips are not advertised, but discreetly asking works. They are not cheap. Two vendors there, who spoke to Reuters individually on condition of anonymity, said they could supply small quantities of the A100 AI…

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China firmly opposes some EU countries' ban on Huawei and said the European Commission has no legal basis nor factual evidence to prohibit the Chinese telecom giant, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday. News 

China Demands Equal Treatment After EU Imposes Ban on Huawei and ZTE

Adarsh V.K, ,

On Friday, a spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry expressed strong opposition to the ban on Huawei by certain EU countries and stated that the European Commission lacks legal grounds and factual proof to prohibit the Chinese telecommunications company. ZTE, which was also mentioned as a risky supplier by EU industry director Thierry Breton, criticized the decision to ban its devices on the Commission’s network and in EU countries. On Thursday, Breton urged more EU countries to join the 10 that have restricted or banned Huawei and ZTE from using…

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Non-profit organisation Prahar on Saturday said it has written to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to ban the Chinese game Undawn, launched by Chinese internet giant Tencent in the country. Gaming 

NGO Urges Indian Government To Prohibit Chinese Video Game Undawn

Adarsh V.K, , , ,

On Saturday, Prahar, a non-profit organization, announced that it has sent a letter to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) requesting the prohibition of Undawn, a game created by Chinese internet giant Tencent, in India. Tencent released the online game through Level Infinite, its global publishing arm based in Singapore and Amsterdam, on June 15. According to Prahar, the launch of Undawn on June 15, the anniversary of the Galwani incident, depicting Military uniforms and weapons used by Chinese soldiers, is “alleged and hurtful to the sentiments of…

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The company launched its first-gen mixed reality headset that will be available in the market by the end of next year. Gadgets 

Apple May Face Challenges Selling Vision Pro Headset In China

Adriana Marais, , ,

The Apple Vision Pro headset is set to hit the market in early 2022, but the company is facing hurdles in one of its key markets. Reports suggest that the product will need to be rebranded in order to be sold in China, as Huawei currently owns the trademark for the name Vision Pro in the region. The Vision Pro brand can only be used by Huawei in China, which means Apple will have to find another name to sell the mixed reality headset or find some kind of legal…

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Wang described artificial intelligence as an “unavoidable” technology that must be integrated into military operations to remain competitive with global adversaries. (Pexels) AI 

CEO of Scale AI Warns of US Falling Behind China in AI Technology

Febin Mathew, ,

According to the CEO of Scale AI, a company that assists businesses such as ChatGPT’s designer in enhancing their system’s data, the United States is in danger of falling behind China in terms of the caliber of data utilized as “ammunition” for advanced tools. The United States is at a “critical moment” in its race for artificial intelligence supremacy against China, Scalen AI chief executive Alexandr Wang said at a summit for government officials, which he founded in 2016 after leaving MIT. “We are sacrificing America to be left behind,”…

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Musk did not elaborate further and made his remarks in a Twitter Space with Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday AI 

Elon Musk Predicts China to Introduce AI Regulations

Adriana Marais, ,

During his recent visit to China, billionaire Elon Musk revealed that the Chinese government is planning to introduce regulations for artificial intelligence in the country. Musk did not elaborate, commenting on Twitter with Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday. “It is worth noting that during my recent trip to China, I visited the top management there. I think we had very productive discussions about the dangers of artificial intelligence and the need for oversight and regulation,” said Musk, owner of Twitter and CEO of Tesla Inc. “And…

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Elon Musk on Tuesday visited China for the first time in three years, highlighting the importance of the world's biggest electric market News 

Tesla’s Model Y dominates the Chinese market and leads global sales in the first quarter

Jim Hendler, , ,

China was the largest market for Tesla’s Model Y electric utility vehicle, making it the world’s best-selling vehicle in the first quarter of this year, according to data shared by market research firm Jato with Reuters. Elon Musk visited China on Tuesday for the first time in three years, emphasizing the importance of the world’s largest electricity market. Tesla sold 267,171 Model Ys in the first quarter of this year, of which 94,469 were sold in China, compared to 83,664 in the US and 71,114 in Europe. Overall, Tesla’s biggest…

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China to send astronauts to Moon before 2030. (Representative Photo) (AP) Space 

China’s goal is to send astronauts to the moon by 2030

Adriana Marais, ,

The space race to the moon has accelerated. NASA has already planned a manned mission to the moon, Artemis 3, for 2023. The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is also planning its own Chandrayaan-3 mission on July 12. And now China has announced ambitious plans to send astronauts. to the Moon before 2030 and will also expand the Earth’s orbital space station. “We have a complete low-Earth human space station and a system for transporting people back and forth,” complete with a selection, training and support process for new astronauts.…

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Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA Crop., attends a press conference at the Computex 2023 in Taipei on May 30, 2023. (AFP) AI 

“I made everyone a programmer,” says Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia.

Jim Hendler, , , ,

During his trip to Taiwan, Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia’s Phenom Chip, is getting the kind of treatment usually reserved for celebrities and sports stars. The 60-year-old was followed around local night markets as he foraged for food over the weekend and was constantly booed by the media as he walked the aisles at Computex. On Tuesday, she was flanked by dozens of people taking selfies as paparazzi tried to get clear pictures. The day was Huang’s fifth public appearance in seven days, this time at a roundtable where he…

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The CAC on Friday said its latest campaign had targeted almost 13,000 counterfeit military accounts (Getty Images/iStockphoto) News 

China deletes 1.4 million social media posts to crack down on ‘self-media’ accounts

Nitin Misra,

China’s cyberspace regulator said 1.4 million social media posts were removed after a two-month investigation into alleged disinformation, illegal profiteering and impersonation of government officials, among other “obvious problems”. The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) said in a statement on Friday that it shut down 67,000 social media accounts and deleted hundreds of thousands of posts between March 10 and May 22 as part of a wider “correction” campaign. Since 2021, China has targeted billions of social media accounts in an attempt to “clean up” its cyberspace and make it…

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The tech giant uncovered stealthy and targeted malicious activity focused on post-compromise credential access and network system discovery aimed at critical infrastructure organisations in the US. News 

China-sponsored hackers targeting critical US infrastructure: Microsoft

Adriana Marais, , , ,

Microsoft has revealed that a state-sponsored Chinese hacker group called Volt Typhoon, which typically focuses on espionage and data collection, has targeted US critical infrastructure. The tech giant revealed a stealthy and targeted malicious activity focused on post-breach access and network discovery targeting critical infrastructure organizations in the United States. “The strike was carried out by Volt Typhoon, a state-sponsored actor in China. This campaign aims to develop capabilities that can disrupt critical communications infrastructure between the US and Asia during future crises,” the company said in a blog post…

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If you have an internet router that is not up to date or obsolete, you may want to be careful—as a new report claims that Chinese hackers are targeting them to install backdoor malware to compromise networks. News 

Chinese Hackers Exploiting Internet Routers and Installing Malware to Compromise Networks: Report

Adriana Marais, , , ,

If you have an internet router that is out of date or out of date, you should be careful, as a new report claims that Chinese hackers are targeting them to install backdoor malware to compromise networks. As reported by Check Point Research, a hacker group called Camaro Dragon is planting malware on TP-Link routers, including a backdoor called “Horse Shell.” This backdoor agent can give hackers full control over the infected device. it remains undetected and continues to access compromised networks. The attacks are said to be targeting European…

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Yang also demonstrated that autocratic regimes around the world have a particular interest in AI. News 

China dominates the global AI network, and the authoritarian government is its biggest user

Febin Mathew, ,

Studies show that China is exporting huge amounts of artificial information technology (AI) and reducing its contributions to other high-tech fields, said Harvard economics professor David Yang. Yang also showed that autocratic governments around the world are particularly interested in artificial intelligence. “Artificial intelligence is startlingly the only sector of the 16 high-tech sectors with a disproportionately higher number of buyers who are weak democracies and autocracies.” “Autocratic governments would like to be able to predict the whereabouts, thoughts and behavior of citizens,” Yang said, adding, “And AI is basically…

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China will explore using 3D printing technology to construct buildings on the moon, the official China Daily reported on Monday, as Beijing solidifies plans for longterm lunar habitation. News 

China is testing 3D printing technology on the moon to build habitats

Adarsh V.K,

China plans to explore using 3D printing technology to build buildings on the moon, the official China Daily newspaper reported Monday, as Beijing bolsters plans for long-term lunar habitation. In 2020, on a Chinese trip to the moon, Chang’e 5, an unmanned probe named after the mythical Chinese moon goddess, brought back China’s first lunar soil samples to Earth. China, which made its first lunar landing in 2013, plans to land an astronaut on the moon by 2030. Since then, China has launched the Chang’e 6, 7 and 8 missions…

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The Apple Store covers everything from new retail developments to unique products that Apple offers. News 

Number of Apple Stores worldwide: 272 in the US, 45 in China and more

Adriana Marais, ,

US-based tech giant Apple has more than 520 retail outlets across the globe, including Mumbai, London, Dubai, Vienna and New York. Currently, the iPhone maker has 272 physical stores in the US, 45 in China, 39 in the UK, 28 in Canada, 22 in Australia, 20 in France and now two in India – Apple BKC in Mumbai and Apple Saket. in New Delhi. The first Apple Stores were originally opened in the United States in May 2001 by then-CEO Steve Jobs. Most stores in the United States are located…

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China's SenseTime on Monday unveiled an artificial intelligence (AI) powered chatbot called "SenseChat", which it demonstrated performing tasks such as writing an email and a children's story upon being prompted. News 

Chinese AI company SenseTime announced chatbot “SenseChat”

Febin Mathew, ,

On Monday, the Chinese artificial intelligence company SenseTime introduced a chatbot powered by artificial intelligence called “SenseChat”. CEO and co-founder Xu Li presented the big AI model SenseNova and the user-oriented SenseChat chatbot. SenseChat is based on the company’s major AI model, SenseNova, said Xu Li, its CEO and co-founder. Xu demonstrated how SenseChat was able to tell the story of a cat catching a fish through several rounds of questions and answers. He then demonstrated how a robot can help write computer code, lay-level questions in English or Chinese,…

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China's cyberspace regulator unveiled draft measures on Tuesday for managing generative artificial intelligence services, saying it wants firms to submit security assessments to authorities before they launch their offerings to the public. News 

China Proposes Measures to Manage Generative AI Services: Report

Febin Mathew, ,

China’s cyberspace regulator on Tuesday unveiled draft measures to govern generative artificial intelligence services, saying it wants companies to submit security assessments to authorities before bringing their offerings to the public. The rules, drawn up by China’s Cyberspace Administration (CAC), come as several governments consider how to reduce the dangers of the emerging technology, which has seen a surge in investment and consumer popularity in recent months following the launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT. They also come after several Chinese tech giants, including Baidu, SenseTime and Alibaba, unveiled their new AI…

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China said Australia's "discriminatory" ban on TikTok from all federal governmentowned devices harmed the interests of Australian businesses and the public, urging Canberra to treat all firms fairly, a commerce ministry statement said on Friday. News 

China urges Australia to treat all companies, including TikTok, fairly

Nitin Misra, , ,

China said Australia’s “discriminatory” ban on TikTok from all federally-owned devices harmed the interests of Australian businesses and the public and called on Canberra to treat all companies fairly, the trade department said in a statement on Friday. “Australia treated TikTok differently from other social media platforms and introduced discriminatory restrictive measures that are not conducive to maintaining Australia’s national security,” the statement said. China also urged Australia to create a favorable environment for bilateral economic and trade cooperation. While there is a nationwide ban in the US, Chinese short-form…

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