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SCI & TECHSep 23As AI leaders warn of catastrophe, US and China shun slowdown callsPresidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are expected to agree to only limited cooperation on AI safety at summit.Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECHSep 23Humanoid robots join dancers at WorldSkills opening in ShanghaiWorldSkills 2026 opens in Shanghai with humanoid robots and human performers, as 1,385 competitors from 68 countries prepare for 64 events.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHSep 23Northern Metropolis data hub to start phased operations in mid-2027: CLP PowerA planned supercomputing hub at the Northern Metropolis megadevelopment in Hong Kong’s border area will start phased operations earlier than expected in mid-2027, according to electricity supplier CLP Power. The power supplier added that it had sufficient capacity to support energy demand equivalent to three to four supercomputing centres similar in scale to the Sandy Ridge data facility cluster over the next decade. “I am delighted to join Range Technology today in announcing our objective to...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 23Korean dating show featuring AI and human contestants sparks fascination in ChinaA South Korean dating reality show exploring human-AI romance has triggered curiosity and attention in China over how artificial intelligence could reshape people’s understanding of intimacy and love. In August, Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS) launched My AI Partner: Strange Love, the country’s first dating reality show focused on human-AI relationships. The programme follows three participants – a cartoonist, a television host and an actress – as they form emotional connections with AI...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 23China’s stealth fighters, critical minerals from lithium waste: 7 science highlightsWe have put together stories from our coverage on science from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. J-50 design team reveals leapfrog tech for China’s next-gen stealth fighters China’s next-generation combat aircraft will be able to fly by themselves if a pilot loses consciousness, navigate without satellite signals and operate in self-reorganising large drone formations. 2. Chinese scientists develop oil...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 23Most Singaporeans ready to let AI agents shop for them with more safeguards: studySingaporeans are among the most open to allowing an artificial intelligence agent to shop for them, but they also want the strictest guard rails, research shows. The latest agentic AI study from Global Payments released on Wednesday indicates the hoops agentic AI will need to jump through to be trusted to make purchases without human intervention. The study, which surveyed seven countries including the United States, China and the United Kingdom, found 59 per cent of Singaporeans are open to an...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 23China’s cancer breakthrough on CAR-T cell therapy shows progressIn June, Chinese regulators approved the world’s first CAR-T cell therapy for solid tumour cancers, developed by a drug company based in Shanghai. One month later, at a hospital in the city, a New Zealander with advanced cancer of the stomach and small intestine became the first international patient to receive the breakthrough treatment. Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy, to give it its full name, is a cutting-edge treatment that, until then, had only been approved to treat blood...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 22China’s Hygon moves beyond data centres with embedded processors for robotics, edge AIChinese chipmaker Hygon Information Technology on Tuesday launched a suite of central processing units (CPUs) for robotics and industrial edge devices, expanding beyond cloud computing and into the fast-growing market for physical artificial intelligence. The firm unveiled its Hygon 1000 series processors, designed to be embedded into physical devices in industrial automation systems such as robotics and factory controllers, enabling computing and graphics processing to be handled locally. Built...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 22Invisible pixels protect South Korean graduates’ photos from deepfake abuseA South Korean university has embedded graduation photos with anti-deepfake technology to prevent a repeat of a scandal two years ago, when portraits of female graduates were used to create sexually explicit manipulated images. Seoul National University’s (SNU) use of StealCut Protect, created by a start-up founded by SNU alumni, marked the first time it was used for a university graduation album in the country, The Korea Herald reported. StealCut provided the technology to SNU free of...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 22China eyes chip-industry foothold with a tiny Han Xin code to challenge US standardChina is attempting to breathe new life into its nearly 20-year-old Han Xin code by promoting a miniaturised version to use on semiconductors, marking the latest chapter in Beijing’s long-running attempt to secure a foothold for its home-grown standards in global industrial supply chains. The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) said on Monday that the “Micro Han Xin” code – a scaled-down iteration of the 2007-era symbology – had entered the formal international standardisation...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 22China reaffirms an "open and inclusive" AI development before Xi-Trump meetingChina advocates for inclusive and secure AI development ahead of the meeting between Xi and Trump. The topic is key in the bilateral relationship. In New York, a dialogue on AI was discussed. Alibaba launches a powerful chip amidst US restrictions on semiconductors.Clarín
SCI & TECHSep 22China race to dominate AIChina is reportedly racing to achieve dominance in artificial intelligence. This highlights the strategic importance of AI development on a global scale.news.webindia123.com · India
SCI & TECHSep 22Who needs a degree? South Korea’s chip boom rewires university-obsessed cultureInside a brightly lit cleanroom at Chungbuk Semiconductor High School in South Korea, a group of teenagers in head-to-toe protective suits carefully handled silicon wafers, learning the same production processes used in commercial chip plants. About half of the school’s graduates head straight to large companies such as Samsung Electronics or SK Hynix without ever setting foot in a university classroom. The scene illustrates how South Korea’s semiconductor boom is beginning to challenge the...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 22Tencent unveils AI image model to narrow gap with ByteDance, Alibaba; shares riseSeeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECHSep 22China breaks ground on the world’s first supercritical CO2 and molten salt energy plantChina has broken ground on the world’s first utility-scale combined supercritical carbon dioxide power generation and molten salt energy storage project, which could help reduce energy waste and improve grid stability. Construction began on the Ruitan demonstration project at China Huaneng’s Bajiao power station in Yantai last week. The project in Shandong province, eastern China, is expected to go into operation next year. During periods when energy demand is low, surplus electricity generated...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 22IonQ and SDT partner to advance quantum computing in South KoreaIonQ and SDT have partnered to further quantum computing advancements in South Korea. This collaboration aims to develop quantum technology in the region.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECHSep 22Alibaba steps up AI push with V900 chip, 20 GW data center targetAlibaba is increasing its focus on artificial intelligence with the introduction of its V900 chip and a target for 20 GW data center capacity. This indicates a significant investment in AI infrastructure and development.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECHSep 21As the US and China race on AI , the Vatican presses for global safeguardsThe US and China are competing in AI development, prompting the Vatican to advocate for global safeguards. This highlights the international concern over AI's impact and the push for ethical regulation.religionnews.com · United States
SCI & TECHSep 21Humanoid robots battle it out in Shanghai fight nightHumanoid robots faced off in Shanghai as they autonomously navigated the ring, read opponents’ movements and chose their responses in real time.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHSep 21Coal Supplied Under Half of China’s Electricity for First Time“Coal-fired power accounted for less than 50 percent of China's total electricity generation in the first half of the year for the first time on record, signaling an accelerating transition toward green and low-carbon energy, official data showed on Thursday [7/30/26]. Coal power generated 2.5 trillion kilowatt-hours (kWh) during the January–June period, bringing its proportion […] The post Coal Supplied Under Half of China’s Electricity for First Time appeared first on Human Progress.Human Progress
SCI & TECHSep 21US , China agree on AI dialogues ahead of Washington summitThe United States and China have agreed to engage in dialogues concerning Artificial Intelligence, ahead of an upcoming summit in Washington. This agreement signifies a step towards international cooperation on critical technological advancements.thefrontierpost.com · Pakistan
SCI & TECHSep 21U.N. Seeks Relevance on A.I. as the U.S. and China Race AheadArtificial intelligence is a race solely between two rival powers with the rest of the world largely on the sidelines, foreign policy experts said.NYT US
SCI & TECHSep 21China gets closer to Jupiter mission by bringing Nasa’s StarNAV concept to lifeChinese researchers have tested a new way for spacecraft to navigate in deep space, putting a concept funded by Nasa into practice and paving the way for the country’s planned mission to Jupiter in 2030. Known as stellar aberration navigation, the approach uses tiny shifts in the relative position of stars to work out how fast a probe is moving and in what direction, allowing autonomous real-time navigation without constantly relying on tracking and commands from Earth. In a low-Earth-orbit...South China Morning Post
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
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