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SCI & TECHOct 7China’s DeepZang AI aims to transform Tibetan language tech, promote ethnic unityCreators of China’s first Tibetan-language AI model have pledged to speed up upgrades aimed at promoting ethnic integration. Approaches to advancing the large language model, DeepZang, were discussed at a seminar on Monday that brought together representatives from research institutes, universities and enterprises, according to state-run portal Chinanews.com. It said the event held in Hohhot, in China’s northern Inner Mongolia autonomous region, addressed issues such as improving Tibetan...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHOct 6Chinese team creates ‘lifelike’ hydrogel that changes shape for smart devicesChinese researchers have developed a “lifelike” shape-changing hydrogel they say could provide a platform for next-generation developments, such as flexible tissue engineering scaffolds, brain-computer interfaces and humanlike robots. Inspired by living organisms, the team created a light-triggered system called STERS, which uses liquid metal particles to generate slow, self-sustaining chemical reactions that allow a hydrogel to change its structure over time. Capable of growing and changing...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHOct 6"I don't want an oligopoly": New open-weight AI models mount a comeback against ChinaA new crop of powerful, Western open-weight AI systems are mounting a comeback, with fresh models from Reflection and Mistral narrowing China's recent lead.Why it matters: These models and others will give businesses and governments alternatives to the closed ecosystems of OpenAI and Anthropic, as well as to Chinese options they may have eschewed for security reasons.But putting powerful model weights into the world also makes their safeguards easier to remove, a concern that's growing as models become more capable in areas like cybersecurity.What they're saying: Both companies are arguing thaAxios
SCI & TECHOct 6What to know about Mistral's ML4 as it bets on EU sovereignty in the US-China open-weight AI raceKnown as “Le Chonk,” the new frontier AI offering from French company Mistral says it will be the strongest open-weight AI outside China, as it bets that European "sovereignty" can win customers in a race increasingly framed as US versus China.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHOct 6Mistral unveils new AI model it says rivals best open systems from ChinaWestern developers are racing to compete with Chinese companies in open weight and open source AI.CNBC
SCI & TECHOct 6As China’s AI race accelerates, ‘model fatigue’ becomes the next challengeOn September 22, the global artificial intelligence landscape spun on its axis within a matter of hours. In Beijing, Xiaomi engineers went live with an unusual broadcast, streaming the training run of their new MiMo-V2.6 model. In San Francisco, Anthropic unveiled its frontier Opus 5.5 model. About an hour later, OpenAI crashed the party with the surprise release of its GPT-6 Sol and Luna models. For tech executives and developers trying to keep pace, it was just another overwhelming day in the...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHOct 6China’s AI Governance Push and the Race to Shape Global AI RulesIn contrast to Washington's fragmented approach, Beijing is showing an impressive ability to enact and coordinate regulations, policies, technical standards, and enforcement.The Diplomat
SCI & TECHOct 5Reflection AI releases first open model to rival ChinaThe open-source startup Reflection AI released its first open-weight model Monday, stating it rivals leading open technologies made in the U.S. and China. Reflection AI, which has the backing of tech giant Nvidia, said in a blog post Monday its Beam model is on par with some leading open-source models made in China, including Chinese…The Hill
SCI & TECHOct 5Extinct yak relative discovered from DNA in Denisova caveGenetic analysis of hundreds of tiny bone fragments found in the same cave that yielded the first fossil remains of the Denisovans has revealed that the region was once also home to a previously unknown species of yakNew Scientist
SCI & TECHOct 5Extinct yak relative discovered from DNA in Denisova caveGenetic analysis of hundreds of tiny bone fragments found in the same cave that yielded the first fossil remains of the Denisovans has revealed that the region was once also home to a previously unknown species of yakNew Scientist
SCI & TECHOct 5Authorities investigate viral drone footage of National Day fireworks displayHong Kong aviation authorities are investigating suspected illegal drone flying over Victoria Harbour during last week’s National Day fireworks display, after privately shot footage of the show went viral online. The footage drew the attention of local internet users after a mainland visitor, who came to Hong Kong during the “golden week” holiday, posted clips of the 23-minute display on his social media account over the weekend. The man, who calls himself Su Fan on RedNote, a popular platform...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHOct 5Can Japan Counter China’s Dominance in AI?Since 2025, Tokyo has acted boldly and decisively to ward off foreign AI-related threats by developing AI for Japan, in Japan.The Diplomat
SCI & TECHOct 5In 2000, fewer than 40 Amur leopards remained: how a conservation program managed to triple their populationA principios de milenio, se creía que "el felino grande más raro del mundo" estaba próximo a extinguirse en la naturaleza.En abril de 2012, se inauguró el parque nacional "La Tierra del Leopardo" y comenzaron los trabajos para proteger su hábitat y cuidarlos de la caza furtiva.Clarín
SCI & TECHOct 5Southeast Asia starts to rethink its AI data centre boom: ‘at what cost?’Southeast Asian governments are learning some hard truths about the data centre boom they spent years working to attract, analysts say – it promises jobs, digital infrastructure and a foothold in the AI economy, but the rapid buildout is also straining power grids, land and regulatory systems. “There is this enthusiasm to attract investments, but now it raises the question: at what cost and at what speed?” said policy researcher Mark Manantan, a research fellow for the Centre for Global Security...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHOct 5Hong Kong outlines 4-step AI ‘talent ladder’ to offset entry-level job shockHong Kong has unveiled a four-step artificial intelligence (AI) “talent ladder” strategy to counter entry-level job shock and foster industry leaders, viewing the technology as a “catalyst, not a threat”. Permanent Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Kevin Choi Kit-ming warned on Monday that the “entry-level shock” was real because AI performed well in many routine tasks that once made up a graduate’s first job, such as basic coding and first-line customer service. Speaking at the...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHOct 5China develops plant to extract hydrogen, fresh water and uranium from the seaChinese scientists have built a small, stable co-production plant that uses one system to extract hydrogen and fresh water from seawater, while also recovering uranium and bromine and improving electricity use efficiency by about 15 per cent. The team, led by Deng Dehui and Liu Yanting from the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, improved on an existing technology that is both costly and power hungry, according to a paper in the peer-reviewed journal Nature...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHOct 5HKU eyes Northern Metropolis expansion to boost research capacity, attract talentThe University of Hong Kong (HKU) is looking to secure more laboratory space in the Northern Metropolis university town to expand its research capacity and attract talent, its new vice-president for research has said. Professor Anderson Shum Ho-cheung, who took up the vice presidency in August, also called for more government funding, saying grant applications took time and returns on investment could be slow. Shum said the university’s research development would align with the government’s...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHOct 4Digital Asset Regulations in the Asia-PacificThe risks of fragmentationThe Diplomat
SCI & TECHOct 4Beijing fights invasive moths with parasitic wasps and caterpillar-catching contestsAuthorities in the Chinese capital are releasing more than a billion parasitic wasps and encouraging caterpillar-catching competitions to try to contain the spread of the invasive North American fall webworm. The caterpillars have blanketed trees in Beijing and surrounding areas this summer, spinning clouds of greyish-white webs as they eat their way through foliage. The insects are the fuzzy larval stage of Hyphantria cunea and metamorphose into adult white moths. While not harmful to humans,...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHOct 4New AI laws should target data governance, safety to build public confidence: expertsHong Kong should enact laws on data governance and underlying safety standards to ensure the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI), experts have said, as the government pledged to tackle disputes or crimes involving the technology’s application with tailored legislation. They also said that legislation was needed to define liability boundaries, which could bolster business and public confidence in expanding its adoption. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said in his recent policy...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHOct 4Quality over quantity: China’s AI microdrama producers battle viewer fatigueTwo decades after stepping away from the spotlight, iconic actress Joey Wong made an unexpected return to the screen – not through a traditional production, but via artificial intelligence-powered reconstruction. In a two-minute video by NetEase this summer, Wong, one of the most well-known actresses of the 1980s and 90s, had some of her most celebrated roles recreated, including the beautiful ghost in A Chinese Ghost Story and an alluring snake demon in Green Snake. The revival is just the tip...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHOct 3A Japanese court set a historic precedent by legally protecting a person's voice against artificial intelligence clonesEl fallo protege la voz del actor Kenjiro Tsuda frente a su clonación no autorizada mediante IA. El tribunal consideró que su uso con fines comerciales vulneró sus derechos de publicidad.Clarín
SCI & TECHOct 3How US-China RISC-V collaboration is deepening despite chip rivalryAs global adoption of the open-source RISC-V chip architecture accelerates, US intellectual property provider MIPS is collaborating with Chinese firms at an unprecedented level, according to a senior executive, highlighting how cross-border cooperation persists despite intense tech rivalry between Washington and Beijing. MIPS, which was acquired by US chipmaker GlobalFoundries last year, was driving RISC-V standardisation “very closely with China”, chief technology officer Yankin Tanurhan said...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHOct 3US, China botanists sign landmark proposal on cooperation, global issues and projectsThe botanical societies of the United States and China have signed a plant science cooperation initiative, vowing to strengthen bilateral ties and foster an open scientific community to tackle global issues. The joint initiative was signed during a Sino-American botany conference last month in Taian, in China’s eastern Shandong province, which brought together hundreds of experts from institutions in both countries. The conference, held from September 19 to 23, aimed to “further deepen botanical...South China Morning Post
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