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SCI & TECHSep 21Bessent: US suggesting AI alert system with China ahead of Trump-Xi talksTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday the U.S. is proposing a notification system between Washington and Beijing on AI amid growing concerns about the technology’s risks to humanity. The system, called the “U.S.-China AI dialogue,” would create a mechanism for the two superpowers to communicate when there are incidents that rise to “a national security…The Hill
SCI & TECHSep 21Nuclear power is back on Southeast Asia's energy agendaRising electricity demand, shocks in energy security and climate commitments are reviving long-stalled plans for nuclear power across Southeast Asia. But proponents of nuclear energy still face major obstacles.DW News [en]
SCI & TECHSep 21What’s the US–China AI ‘hotline’ that Trump plans to pitch to Xi Jinping?Washington and Beijing discuss AI hotline idea amid escalating competition and restrictions on advanced technologies.Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECHSep 21As AI safety fears mount, can a US-China hotline prevent a global crisis?The United States and China’s agreement to establish an official AI dialogue, including a proposed threat-notification system, marks a pragmatic step towards crisis prevention in their tech war, even as deep-seated divisions over chip access, model distillation and market dominance threaten to limit its impact, analysts said. Announced following high-level talks in New York on Sunday between US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Vice-Premier He Lifeng,...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 21Tencent Cloud and UTM Connect Malaysia Emerging AI Talent with Real - World Industry ChallengesTencent Cloud and UTM are collaborating in Malaysia to connect emerging AI talent with real-world industry challenges. This initiative aims to foster AI development and practical application.singaporestar.com · Singapore
SCI & TECHSep 21Chinese regulator drafts rules to protect teenagers from ‘intimate’ AI companionsChina’s top internet watchdog has drafted new rules to regulate how social platforms and game developers should protect minors, including a ban on offering “virtual intimacy services” to those under 18 as artificial intelligence-powered companions gain traction. The rules, titled “Ensuring minors’ safe and healthy use of the internet”, would ban online platforms from providing “virtual relatives or companions”, and prohibit them from offering services that “induce minors to become addicted or...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 21Pooling Wisdom to Cultivate a New Generation of Talents Chinese - European Universitie Cooperation and Mission in the AI Era -- Beijing ReviewChinese and European universities are collaborating to develop a new generation of talents in the field of Artificial Intelligence. This cooperation highlights the importance of international partnerships in addressing future technological challenges.bjreview.com · China
SCI & TECHSep 21Western companies lag China in sodium battery raceCells using abundantly available materials could help break the grip on rare earths needed for EVs and energy storageFinancial Times
SCI & TECHSep 21China tests first practical submarine solar power plant at 10 metres depth in the open seaIn a breakthrough that could power the future of underwater operations, Chinese scientists have built and tested the world’s first submarine solar farm, successfully operating a perovskite-based photovoltaic system at a depth of 10 metres (33 feet) in the open sea. The submerged array charged batteries and powered a LED panel, proving that solar energy can be harvested even in the dim, blue-green twilight of the ocean. The achievement by a team from Yunnan University, published on September 11,...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 21Japan asks for US$43 million to weed out cherry tree-devouring longhorn beetleJapan’s Environment Ministry is stepping up measures against longhorn beetles that are devouring cherry trees, with a request for 6.7 billion yen (US$43 million) to counter invasive species in the next financial year’s initial budget. According to the ministry, the requested amount, which is an increase of 11 times the initial budget of 600 million yen for the 2026 financial year, will be used to eradicate the red-necked longhorn beetle and strengthen measures to protect trees, including plum...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 21As the US weighs restrictions on cloud computing, how will China’s AI sector adapt?When Chinese artificial intelligence developers want to train their next-generation frontier models, they all face the same daunting wall: they cannot legally buy the world’s most powerful AI chips. However, the country’s tech giants and start-ups have still managed to quietly keep pace with global rivals. Their secret is an elusive workaround: moving heavy training workloads across borders through the cloud. By setting up proxy entities in foreign jurisdictions, domestic firms have for years...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 21Chinese AI chipmaker Hygon plots expansion from data centres to roboticsChinese chipmaker Hygon Information Technology is set to release a new chip targeting physical-world applications including robotics, expanding from its current focus on data centres, according to Chinese media reports and company information. The product launch, slated for Tuesday, marks Hygon’s move into a new chip category powering machines that interact directly with their environments, as physical artificial intelligence becomes increasingly important. The new chip, an iteration of the...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 20Chinese AI firm Z . ai faces reputation hit after users spot unauthorised uploadsA Chinese AI company, Z.ai, is experiencing reputational damage after users discovered unauthorized data uploads. This raises concerns about data privacy and corporate responsibility in the AI sector.scmp.com · China
SCI & TECHSep 20Why China is pushing back on US warnings over rapid AI developmentChina is reportedly resisting US warnings concerning its rapid advancements in artificial intelligence. This signifies a geopolitical tension surrounding technological development and national security.aol.co.uk · United Kingdom
SCI & TECHSep 20You fear it, I love it: the Trump-Xi summit addresses AI with opposing mindsets in China and the USLa mayoría de los chinos considera excitantes los productos de esta tecnología, mientras más de la mitad de los estadounidenses teme que destruya la humanidadEl País
SCI & TECHSep 20Chinese man sues AI firm after chatbot’s ‘auspicious’ date suggestion leads to disasterA man in eastern China filed a lawsuit against an AI company after he followed a chatbot’s recommendation for his mother’s burial date, which he later claimed was linked to a family misfortune. According to Jimu News, Shi, from Jiashan county in Zhejiang province, lost his mother to a sudden illness in April. As the youngest of five siblings, Shi sought an auspicious date for her burial. Such dates, derived from traditional Chinese almanacs reflecting ancient beliefs about celestial movements,...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 20Why AI giants are choosing Singapore to turn models into real-world toolsWhen Jordan Seow joined OpenAI in June 2025, he became the company’s first locally hired forward-deployed engineer in Asia-Pacific, joining a Singapore office that then had fewer than 20 employees. The 29-year-old is now part of a fast-growing workforce built in Singapore by the world’s leading artificial intelligence companies. Experts say the city state is emerging as a regional hub – not for training the latest AI models, but for the increasingly crucial task of deploying and adapting them...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 19Doomsday AI: panic, regulation and the China fearWhen tech CEOs warn AI could end humanity, does the media get the story right?Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECHSep 19China-led study reveals ‘Greater Gondwana’ was 80% of Earth’s crust 500m years agoFragments of a long-disappeared ancient giant land mass have been discovered buried deep beneath parts of the modern continents that once formed it, according to an international team led by Chinese scientists. Published this month in the peer-reviewed journal Science Advances, the discovery reveals that Gondwana – a land mass that dominated Earth some 500 million years ago – was much larger than previously believed. Crucially, the findings show how geological activity related to Gondwana...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 19East Asia: How AI is changing the way we bid farewell to loved ones101 East meets innovators across East Asia using digital technology to transform how we grieve those we love.Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECHSep 19People in China earn between US$7 and US$15,000 by licensing faces to AI content producersIn China, an increasing number of digital face-licensing platforms are connecting ordinary individuals with content creators, enabling them to authorise the use of their likenesses in AI-generated short dramas, advertisements, and games. Since April, private “face-selling” transactions that once circulated within film and television industry chat groups have progressively transitioned to public platforms. One bank employee reportedly earned nearly 2,500 yuan (US$370) after an advertising company...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 19General : UTP, FPT Establish Energy AI Corporate Lab To Support Energy TransitionKUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) and FPT Corporation (FPT) have established the UTP-FPT Energy Artificial Intelligence (AI) Corporate Lab to develop AI-enabled solutions to support energy transition, operational excellence and sustainability across the energy value chain.bernama · malaysia
SCI & TECHSep 19Pickle-flavoured tart, anyone? Japanese convenience stores turn to AI for novelty sweetsFears that advanced artificial intelligence could wipe out humanity have dominated global headlines, but in Japan the technology is being used for a sweeter purpose – developing never-before-seen convenience store desserts. For customers tired of the usual egg sandwiches and rice balls, major chains are turning to AI to develop products, including some unexpected flavours. Lawson, one of the country’s biggest convenience store operators, said on Tuesday it would roll out three new food items,...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 19Chinese scientists find first evidence of ancient nose-chopping punishment for cattle thievesStealing someone’s cattle is a serious crime, and in many places, the thief would end up in jail. However, ancient Chinese justice could result in a truly horrific form of mutilation: the amputation of the nose. This harsh consequence has been well-documented by historians as one of the infamous “five punishments” from the penal system of the Xia dynasty (2070 BC–1600 BC). Until now, no physical evidence of this punishment had been discovered. A team of researchers from China and the US recently...South China Morning Post
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