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SCI & TECHJul 9Beijing considers limiting global access to top AI modelsBeijing is reportedly considering restrictions on global access to advanced AI models. This potential policy could significantly impact international technological development and collaboration.ohiostandard.com · United States
SCI & TECHJul 9Beijing considers limiting global access to top AI modelsBeijing is reportedly considering policies that would restrict global access to its leading artificial intelligence models. This potential action has significant implications for international technology development and availability.stlouisstar.com · United States
SCI & TECHJul 9Beijing considers limiting global access to top AI modelsBeijing is considering policies to limit global access to its top AI models. This potential move could have significant implications for international AI development and research.memphissun.com · United States
SCI & TECHJul 9Beijing considers limiting global access to top AI modelsBeijing is reportedly considering policies that would restrict global access to its leading artificial intelligence models. This potential move could have significant implications for international technological development and collaboration.pittsburghstar.com · United States
SCI & TECHJul 8China’s Xi Jinping calls for innovation system overhaul to beat global tech rivalsPresident Xi Jinping has called for stronger efforts to draw overseas talent and address flaws in China’s innovation ecosystem, as intensifying tech rivalry pushes Beijing to bolster its global competitiveness. Xi underscored these priorities on Wednesday as he presented China’s highest scientific honour – the State Pre-eminent Science and Technology Award – to solid-state lithium battery pioneer Chen Liquan and military airborne radar expert Ben De. Each 2025 laureate received 5 million yuan...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 8Why lithium battery and radar pioneers won China’s top science awardA lithium battery pioneer and a trailblazer in military radar technology are this year’s winners of China’s most prestigious annual science prize. Chen Liquan received his 2025 State Pre-eminent Science and Technology Award for developing the country’s first lithium battery and helping to launch the industrialisation of the technology in China. And Ben De, who led the development of China’s first airborne pulse-Doppler fire-control radar – a core sensor for fighter aircraft – also won for his...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 8Are the US’ AI models better than China’s? That may be beside the pointAs another heatwave rolled across Europe, the warehouses emptied before the politics could catch up. Air conditioners and fans sold out across Spain, Italy and Germany, most of them Chinese. Fan sales in Spain alone on the retail platform of Alibaba Group Holding (which owns the South China Morning Post) nearly doubled last month while Midea Group’s air-conditioner sales in western Europe surged by over 70 per cent in the first six months of the year. A decade from now, such heatwaves may become...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 8Beijing is looking at curbing overseas access to China top AI models , sources sayBeijing is reportedly considering restrictions on overseas access to China's leading AI models. This potential policy shift could have notable implications for global technology and AI development.bworldonline.com · Philippines
SCI & TECHJul 8Google DeepMind director Cao Liangliang makes a boomerang-return to Hong KongIn a homecoming for Hong Kong’s artificial intelligence community, Cao Liangliang – former principal engineer and director at Google DeepMind, IEEE Fellow and architect of foundational AI systems at Google, Apple and IBM – has returned to the city after a two-decade absence. His appointment as Chair Professor of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence at Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) last week completes an intellectual boomerang trajectory that began under renowned mentor Tang...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 8Apple begins testing CXMT chips for devices sold in China, FT saysApple is reportedly testing CXMT chips for integration into devices sold in China, which could signify changes in its supply chain and local manufacturing strategies.CNBC
SCI & TECHJul 8How cheap AI is undermining Indonesia’s academic credibilityIndonesian authorities are widening their investigation into a case of suspected identity and research fraud at an overseas medical conference, which has exposed gaps in academic oversight and revived concerns about abuses in the nation’s system of publication-driven promotion for academia. The Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology has set up a team to examine papers previously published by the alleged perpetrators, saying action would be taken if they were found to have used...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 7AI-Powered Vaccine Production Line Set to Launch in Beijing“China has broken ground on what developers say is the country’s first production line for AI-assisted personalised tumour vaccines, raising hopes for millions of new cancer patients every year – a disease that ranks as the nation’s second-leading cause of death. By October, Beijing-based Likang Life Sciences is expected to complete a new drug research […] The post AI-Powered Vaccine Production Line Set to Launch in Beijing appeared first on Human Progress.Human Progress
SCI & TECHJul 7China achieves microwatt milestone with self-reliant carbon-14 nuclear batteryChinese researchers have developed a new-generation nuclear battery that far surpasses its predecessor and marks a major step in long-life power sources, according to the team. Northwest Normal University, in collaboration with Chinese tech firm Gansu Zhulong Technology, unveiled a carbon‑14 nuclear battery and silicon carbide (SiC) transducer on Monday, saying the equipment was developed without any foreign technology or parts. The Qianjiyuan Tianshu battery is a major upgrade from the team’s...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 7Exclusive-Beijing is looking at curbing overseas access to China's top AI models, sources sayYahoo Finance
SCI & TECHJul 7Huawei’s new computing cluster, world’s first AI agent phone to debut at China AI summitThe coming World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) is set to feature major new product releases, such as Huawei Technologies’ next-generation computing cluster, as China doubles down on AI in the global technology race. This year’s WAIC, the ninth since 2018 and running from July 17 to 20 in Shanghai, would include the first physical display of Huawei’s Atlas 950 SuperPoD, Tang Wenkan, director of the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatisation, said at a press briefing...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 7US budget slashing risks losing global scientific edge to ChinaExperts warn that cuts to US research funding is weakening the country’s scientific and technological capacity.Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECHJul 7AI ‘central plank’ in Hong Kong’s economic development, John Lee saysHong Kong’s high-quality economic development will be guided by its first five-year blueprint and the coming policy address, with artificial intelligence (AI) as the “central plank”, the city’s leader has said. Speaking at the South China Morning Post’s China Conference 2026 on Tuesday, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu also said Hong Kong’s “one country, two systems” advantages and commitment to innovation and technology position the city to connect the world with opportunities in an AI-powered...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 7Crushed it: AI and healthy habits help Hong Kong students ace IBHong Kong’s top International Baccalaureate (IB) scorers this year credited AI and a balanced study routine for their academic success after receiving their results on Monday. Amid the intense pressure of the final assessments, top achievers from Diocesan Boys’ School (DBS), Victoria Shanghai Academy (VSA), and Po Leung Kuk Choi Kai Yau School shared insights on using technology responsibly while maintaining personal well-being. They were among at least 65 students from 16 Hong Kong schools who...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 6China’s asteroid hunter closes in on target after 400-day trip, though size is a surpriseChina’s Tianwen-2 spacecraft has captured its first close-up image of a near-Earth asteroid, revealing that the target is even smaller than anticipated – a factor scientists say will make the sample-return task “far more difficult” than previous Japanese and American missions. The probe captured images about 20km (12.4 miles) from asteroid 2016 HO3 during its approach phase, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced on Monday. It was close enough for the spacecraft to begin...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 6Noted scientists leave US for China, America turns 250: 5 weekend reads you missedWe have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Noted neurobiologist and ex-taekwondo captain Chih-Ying Su leaves US for China Celebrated neurobiologist Chih-Ying Su, who specialises in research on the sense of smell using fruit flies and mosquitoes, has left her position as faculty vice-chair at the University of California San Diego to join...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 6As AI races ahead , China bets on a people - centered digital future -- Beijing ReviewAs artificial intelligence advances rapidly, China is focusing on a people-centered approach for its digital future. This indicates a strategic direction for technology development in the country.bjreview.com.cn · China
SCI & TECHJul 6How a Japanese prefecture is managing rising bear population with microchipsA prefecture in western Japan is drawing attention for a unique bear management programme that uses microchips implanted in captured animals to estimate population levels and guide culling decisions, as rising sightings across the country fuel calls for more effective countermeasures. Hyogo prefecture says it is the first in Japan to use information gathered from microchipped bears to determine an appropriate population size and maintain a balance between conservation and population control. The...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 5South China highly interconnected Greater Bay Area drives tech innovationThe highly interconnected Greater Bay Area in South China is a significant driver of technological innovation. This highlights a key region for global tech development and economic growth.shanghainews.net · China
SCI & TECHJul 5Hong Kong-developed ‘Eye for Space’ now operating aboard Tiangong space stationA state-of-the-art greenhouse gas monitoring instrument spearheaded by a Hong Kong university has officially commenced operations aboard China’s Tiangong space station, following its successful installation by the city’s first home-grown astronaut, Lai Ka-ying. The Multi-Spectral Imaging Carbon Observatory (Musico) – often dubbed the “Eye for Space” – will remain in orbit for at least two years, according to Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), which led the development of the...South China Morning Post