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China’s YMTC Publishes Memory Patent ApplicationsChina’s YMTC Publishes Memory Patent Applications

China’s YMTC Publishes Memory Patent Applications

US-sanctioned YMTC publishes nearly 20 memory patent applications, showcasing innovations in efficiency and chip construction

3 weeks ago
Microsoft Shutters Shanghai Lab In Latest China PullbackMicrosoft Shutters Shanghai Lab In Latest China Pullback

Microsoft Shutters Shanghai Lab In Latest China Pullback

Microsoft closes down IoT and AI lab it operated in Shanghai tech district in latest move to pull back from…

4 weeks ago
NASA, Boeing To Begin Starliner Testing After ‘Anomalies’NASA, Boeing To Begin Starliner Testing After ‘Anomalies’

NASA, Boeing To Begin Starliner Testing After ‘Anomalies’

American space agency prepares for testing of Boeing's Starliner, to ensure it has two space transport options that can carry…

4 weeks ago
China Unveils Deep-Sea Cable-Cutting DeviceChina Unveils Deep-Sea Cable-Cutting Device

China Unveils Deep-Sea Cable-Cutting Device

Chinese researchers publish details on device that could wreak havoc on undersea communications cables in times of crisis

1 month ago
ByteDance Researchers Publish High-Performance AI Training MethodByteDance Researchers Publish High-Performance AI Training Method

ByteDance Researchers Publish High-Performance AI Training Method

TikTok parent ByteDance, a major AI player in China, releases open technique for training LLMs that it says outperforms DeepSeek

1 month ago
Mercedes-Benz Trials Humanoid Robots From ApptronikMercedes-Benz Trials Humanoid Robots From Apptronik

Mercedes-Benz Trials Humanoid Robots From Apptronik

Mercedes-Benz testing 'Apollo' from Texas start-up Apptronik for potential production-line use, amidst growing interest in humanoid robots

1 month ago
China Creates High-Tech Fund To Support AI, Tech InnovationChina Creates High-Tech Fund To Support AI, Tech Innovation

China Creates High-Tech Fund To Support AI, Tech Innovation

After Trump's tariffs, Beijing creates state-backed fund to support domestic tech innovation and AI development

2 months ago
Waymo Begins Robotaxi Rides In Austin Via Uber AppWaymo Begins Robotaxi Rides In Austin Via Uber App

Waymo Begins Robotaxi Rides In Austin Via Uber App

Waymo and Uber expand partnership, with riders in Austin, Texas, now able to summon a robotaxi via the Uber app

2 months ago
Amazon Joins Quantum Race With New ‘Ocelot’ ChipAmazon Joins Quantum Race With New ‘Ocelot’ Chip

Amazon Joins Quantum Race With New ‘Ocelot’ Chip

Amazon Web Services says new quantum computing chip Ocelot is a breakthrough in building fault-tolerant quantum computers

2 months ago
AI Start-Up DeepSeek To Open-Source AGI CodeAI Start-Up DeepSeek To Open-Source AGI Code

AI Start-Up DeepSeek To Open-Source AGI Code

Popular Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek to open-source five code repositories relating to development of artificial general intelligence

2 months ago
Google Debuts AI Agent To Aid Scientists, ResearchersGoogle Debuts AI Agent To Aid Scientists, Researchers

Google Debuts AI Agent To Aid Scientists, Researchers

Google develops an AI agent, AI co-scientist, to act as virtual scientific collaborator to help scientists uncover new discoveries

2 months ago
Microsoft’s Quantum Chip Utilises New Matter StateMicrosoft’s Quantum Chip Utilises New Matter State

Microsoft’s Quantum Chip Utilises New Matter State

Creation of quantum computers is years away, not decades, says Microsoft, as it unveils quantum chip called Majorana 1

2 months ago
Meta Looks To Develop AI-Powered Humanoid RobotsMeta Looks To Develop AI-Powered Humanoid Robots

Meta Looks To Develop AI-Powered Humanoid Robots

Meta to invest heavily in consumer humanoid robots to carry out tasks within users' homes, as it aims to create…

2 months ago
International Tensions Surface At Paris AI SummitInternational Tensions Surface At Paris AI Summit

International Tensions Surface At Paris AI Summit

China representative at AI Action Summit says tensions with US hindering safety efforts, trades barbs with 'Godfather of AI' Bengio

2 months ago
US China Restrictions Creating ‘Incentive To Innovate’US China Restrictions Creating ‘Incentive To Innovate’

US China Restrictions Creating ‘Incentive To Innovate’

Experts tell US government advisory panel China export controls spurring innovative technologies like DeepSeek

3 months ago

Blue Origin Mission Successfully Tests Lunar Gravity

This week Blue Origin's 29th New Shepard flight tested roughly two minutes of lunar gravity forces, simulating Earth gravity

3 months ago

Trump Says DeepSeek Is AI ‘Wake-Up Call’

US president Donald Trump says success of DeepSeek's low-cost AI model should be 'wake-up call' to US industry, after market…

3 months ago

Amazon Pauses Drone Deliveries After Crashes

Another delay. Amazon deliveries by drone in Texas, Arizona paused after aircraft reportedly crashed in rain

3 months ago

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Blasts Off In Challenge To SpaceX

Heavy payload rocket New Glenn successfully blasts off into orbit on Thursday, signalling increased competition for SpaceX

3 months ago

UK Tech Struggling To Innovate Under Labour, Survey Finds

Ayming research finds British tech firms are struggling to source suitable funding and skills – prompting calls for more government…

3 months ago

Government Aims To Make UK AI ‘Superpower’

Government to loosen AI regulation, exploit public-sector data, build data centres in growth zones as it seeks economy boost

3 months ago

Blue Origin Preps New Glenn Rocket For Sunday Launch

Jeff Bozos challenge to SpaceX's Falcon-9 heavy lift rocket, the New Glenn rocket, to make inaugural launch on Sunday

4 months ago

China Aims To Deliver Open Source Chip This Year

Head of Chinese government research academy promises high-performance chip based on open source RISC-V standard, amidst chip tensions

4 months ago

Southern China Districts Unite For Robotaxi Framework

Four districts in southern China create pilot framework allowing autonomous vehicles such as robotaxis to operate across the region

4 months ago

AI Could Manipulate Users For Profit In ‘Intention Economy’

Cambridge study warns AI systems' deep knowledge of users' personalities and online habits could make them ideal tools for social…

4 months ago

Tesla To Use Human Back-Up Drivers For Cybercab Fleet

Tesla to initially use human back-up controllers for company-owned robotaxi fleet at launch next year, says Deutsche Bank

5 months ago

Google Announces Quantum Chip Error ‘Breakthrough’

Google Willow quantum chip makes significant improvements in error correction, moving quantum computing closer to reality

5 months ago

Nvidia AI Model Generates, Manipulates Sounds And Voices

Leading AI chip maker Nvidia shows 'flexible' model Fugatto for generating and manipulating sounds, music and voices

5 months ago

US Widening AI Lead Over China, Finds Stanford Report

US widening lead over China on AI development, as UK places third in Stanford index of top countries pushing the…

5 months ago