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SCI & TECHSep 9As China embraces AI, only 24% of US pharma execs bet on it for drug-makingPharmaceutical companies have embraced artificial intelligence in drug research almost universally, yet few company executives expect AI to actually make drugs succeed, according to a Citi survey released on Tuesday. “The biggest risk to the AI-powered drug discovery thesis is not that AI fails to accelerate discovery,” said John Yung, head of Asia healthcare research at the US investment bank. “The stronger risk is that acceleration does not translate into better drugs or higher probability of...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 9China needs monkeys: lab animal shortage could hinder biotech growthChina’s biotechnology market has “significantly” driven up the demand for primate experimental models as the market recovers, tightening the supply of laboratory monkeys, according to a leading biotech firm. The continued recovery of fundraising and out-licensing deals in innovative drugs in China this year has led to significant growth in the demand for primate experimental models, research firm Joinn Laboratories (China) said on Tuesday. Primate experiments typically use monkeys and other...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 9China's EV makers shift gears to focus on humanoids as car market slowsAs Chinese electric car sales slow and share prices tumble, several of the automakers are ramping up humanoid robotics development.CNBC
SCI & TECHSep 9US, China trials suggest a single nanodrug shot might stop bad cholesterol foreverImagine swapping your daily cholesterol pill for a single injection that keeps “bad” cholesterol under control for a year, a decade – or even a lifetime. Two clinical trials, one in the United States and another in China, suggest that this one-and-done approach could become a reality. Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), better known as “bad” cholesterol, is a major driver of heart disease – the leading cause of death worldwide. Triglycerides, another type of blood fat, add to the...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 9Hong Kong’s first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, delivers live lesson from spaceHong Kong’s first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, will deliver a live lesson from space to students and teachers at her alma mater on Wednesday morning, with the 90-minute event broadcast to campuses across the city and streamed live on television. Lai and her two fellow Shenzhou-23 crew members – mission commander Colonel Zhu Yangzhu and Zhang Zhiyuan – will take part in the “Tiangong Class” at Tsuen Wan Public Ho Chuen Yiu Memorial College. Representatives from the youth sector and innovation and...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 9China Shenzhen - Hong Kong - Guangzhou remains world biggest innovation cluster : reportA report indicates that the China Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou region continues to be the world's largest innovation cluster. This highlights the region's significant role in global technological and economic development.en.people.cn · China
SCI & TECHSep 8The U . S . and China Dont Need an AI Grand BargainThe article argues that the United States and China do not require a comprehensive agreement regarding artificial intelligence. This suggests an analysis of international policy pertaining to AI development and regulation.chinatechnews.com · China
SCI & TECHSep 8Robot performersHumanoid robots perform at a press conference by GMO, Japanese internet infrastructure company, in Tokyo on Tuesday.Japan Today
SCI & TECHSep 8The U.S. and China Don’t Need an AI Grand BargainThe countries can cooperate—even without trust or consensus.Foreign Policy
SCI & TECHSep 8Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou retains crown as world’s top innovation hubA cluster comprising Hong Kong and two mainland Chinese cities has been ranked the world’s top innovation hub for the second consecutive year by a United Nations body. The Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou cluster retained its crown in the 2026 Global Innovation Index (GII) released by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) on Tuesday. Tokyo-Yokohama, San Jose-San Francisco, Seoul and Beijing followed in the rankings. A government spokesman welcomed WIPO’s ranking, saying it reaffirmed...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 8China’s highest court sets out new AI red lines with rules on deepfakes and privacyChina’s top court has issued new guidance on how judges should handle civil cases involving artificial intelligence, setting out rules on liability for deepfakes, voice cloning, hallucinations and violations of personal rights. Although Beijing has yet to pass a dedicated AI law, the guidelines expand the country’s legal framework governing the technology. The Supreme People’s Court’s 24-article opinion, released on Monday, instead provides guidance for handling AI-related disputes under...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 8France, South Korea pledge 1 billion euros to support cinema amid AI threatHollywood star George Clooney and executives from US studios such as Sony Pictures and Disney were among the 200 guests that gathered in the south of France for a summit on the future of cinema on Monday. As part of the initiative, co-hosts France and south Korea have pledged 1 billion euros to safeguard against threats to the industry, particularly from AI.France 24 [en]
SCI & TECHSep 8Hong Kong’s first astronaut to give live space lecture to students on WednesdayFirst Hong Kong astronaut Lai Ka-ying will deliver a live lecture from space to students and teachers at her alma mater on Wednesday morning, with the session also broadcast to pupils across the city and in neighbouring Macau. According to an Education Bureau notice delivered to all primary and secondary schools on Tuesday, Lai, alongside her two fellow Shenzhou-23 crew members, mission commander Zhu Yangzhu and Zhang Zhiyuan, would take part in the “Tiangong Class” at Tsuen Wan Public Ho Chuen...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 8World Knowledge Forum opens in Seoul with call for human - centred AI , stronger leadershipvietnamnews.vn · Vietnam
SCI & TECHSep 8Eager capital prompts IPO plans for more Chinese makers of brain-computer interfacesA handful of home-grown Chinese companies involved in brain computer interfaces (BCIs) are moving towards initial public offerings (IPOs) on onshore markets, taking advantage of the sector’s status as a new darling of private capital. The trend fits into a broad pattern of hi-tech firms flocking to list on the Shanghai Stock Exchange’s Nasdaq-style Star Market. Among the BCI hopefuls, Shanghai-based Arfysica Innovation is the latest to register for IPO coaching for a Star Market listing,...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 8Chinese scientists propose turning abandoned coal mines into underground farmsChinese scientists have proposed developing “underground agriculture” in abandoned coal mine tunnels as part of a push to create a green, circular economy for the country’s massive mining industry. A team of researchers from Shanxi, a major coal-producing province in central China, described the idea late last month in the journal China Mining Magazine. An estimated 15,000 abandoned mines in China are expected to close by 2030. Insulated from surface weather and natural disasters, these...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 8China targets fourfold boost in AI computing capacity by 2030 in major tech pushChina plans to deploy artificial intelligence computing clusters containing 100,000 accelerator cards and sharply expand the country’s intelligent computing capacity over the next five years, as Beijing steps up investment in the infrastructure underpinning its AI ambitions. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), in a five-year industry plan released on Monday, set a target of 9,800 eflops of intelligent computing capacity by 2030, and called for 3.8 trillion yuan (US$532...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 8Nvidia-backed Firmus lands OpenAI deal for Malaysia AI capacitySeeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECHSep 8From BYD cars to DJI drones, Guangdong showcases tech prowess ahead of Apec summitAs Shenzhen gears up for November’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit, the southern Chinese province in which it sits, Guangdong, is making sure its technological prowess also gains global attention. At Saturday’s Asia-Pacific Media Forum, a major media gathering before the summit, a hall was packed with hi-tech products from the province, ranging from a BYD car, DJI drones and Tencent Holdings’ artificial intelligence products, to smartphones from Honor and Vivo. Before the main...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 8Fusion timelines diverge as Singapore seeks power for AI growthFusion energy timelines are showing discrepancies as Singapore actively pursues power solutions to support its AI expansion. This indicates a strategic push for advanced energy to fuel technological growth.sbr.com.sg · Singapore
SCI & TECHSep 8AI, chip firms among bidders for flagship Northern Metropolis tech hub at borderHong Kong’s flagship tech hub at the border with mainland China received bids from firms specialising in cutting-edge fields such as chips, artificial intelligence and quantum technology, the South China Morning Post has learned. The government last week said that it received an “enthusiastic response” to the tender for four land parcels in the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park (HSITP), with a better-than-expected six bids submitted. The sites are earmarked for laboratories and...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 7China prepares humanoid robots for war : tests to infiltrate behind enemy lines and fight alongside soldiersthevermilion.com · United States
SCI & TECHSep 7China’s Xiaomi unveils folding phone with home-grown chip as it takes on Apple, HuaweiXiaomi unveiled a series of new products on Monday – from a flagship foldable phone featuring proprietary chips to new models of its premium Skynomad SUV – underscoring the Chinese giant’s intensified push to compete against rivals including Tesla, Apple and Huawei Technologies. Beijing-based Xiaomi launched the 18 Fold, a foldable phone featuring a 7.58-inch inner display, a proprietary Xring O3 system-on-chip (SoC), and LPDDR6 memory chips from ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), said Lei...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 7Cross-sector push needed for youth facing ‘paradox of AI fluency’: ministerHong Kong’s labour secretary has called for greater cross-sector efforts to help young people gain job experience amid disruption caused by artificial intelligence (AI), while Singapore’s trade minister has urged embracing a “continuous learning” mindset. Speaking at the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s PBC (Philanthropy for Better Cities) Forum 2026 on Monday, the city’s Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han said that higher education alone was no longer enough to ensure career success in...South China Morning Post
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