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SCI & TECH5h agoAs the US and China race ahead in AI, France carves its own path with Nvidia’s helpNvidia bets almost $10 billion in Europe as Paris pushes for AI sovereignty.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECH6d agoUSA, China, EU: three paths to regulate AIThe United States is opting for voluntary agreements and decrees to regulate AI, while China implements strict controls without hindering its development. The European Union leads with its Artificial Intelligence Act, seeking to balance innovation and security in global technological advancement.Clarín
SCI & TECHOct 7Laws, pledges or an iron grip? How the EU, US and China are reining in AIThe US, China and the EU are taking sharply different approaches to regulating artificial intelligence. Here is how the world's biggest economies are tackling the technology, and what is at stake.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHOct 7US risks ceding AI governance leadership to China and the EUStanding alongside prominent technology executives, US President Donald Trump announced a voluntary agreement under which major artificial intelligence (AI) companies will use internal controls and monitoring, outside audits and board oversight to manage risks. The White House calls the commitments “morally binding”, but the accord does not create a comparable system of legal enforcement. The administration’s logic is understandable. AI is becoming a source of economic and military power, and...South China Morning Post
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 & TECHSep 30China’s 2030 solid-state battery goal, Chinese carmakers see boost in Europe: 7 EV readsWe have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. As Chinese carmakers diversify beyond CATL, Beijing warns of market overreaction A publication under China’s industry ministry has pushed back against market chatter of “de-CATLisation” as a growing number of the battery giant’s automotive partners diversify their suppliers, with the...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 25Is China catching up to the US and SpaceX on reusable rockets?The next space race is not about making rockets faster, bigger or more capacious, but about reusing them reliably and cheaply. The US is well ahead, but can China catch up?New Scientist
SCI & TECHSep 17China's Huawei sets 2027 launch for new AI chips as it targets Nvidia - reuters.comChina's Huawei sets 2027 launch for new AI chips as it targets Nvidia reuters.comReuters World
SCI & TECHSep 15Europe facing the challenge of artificial intelligence: regulating a technology led by the US and ChinaLucía Velasco, expert in Artificial Intelligence governance and co-director of the ‘Oxford AI diplomacy lab’, discusses with EL PAÍS the EU's participation in the development of this technology.El País
SCI & TECHSep 14China’s self-powered neural device helps stroke survivors walk naturallyScientists have developed a lightweight, battery-free device that could help improve the mobility of people with difficulty walking, such as stroke survivors. Developed by researchers in Hong Kong and mainland China, the neural prosthesis uses energy generated by the wearer’s own movements to electrically stimulate their muscles, helping to flex their ankle and restore their natural walking pattern. This could prevent falls for stroke survivors, elderly individuals, and others living with...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 13China’s FAST telescope maps neutral hydrogen, the cosmic gas for making starsChina’s FAST telescope has compiled the world’s largest catalogue of neutral hydrogen beyond the Milky Way, replacing a long-dominant US survey as the main reference for mapping the gas that fuels the formation of stars and galaxies. The FAST All-Sky H I Survey (FASHI), conducted with the 500-metre (1,640-foot) radio dish in southwest China’s Guizhou province, released its second batch of data this week. It contains 156,411 extragalactic sources – nearly five times the number detected by the...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 11Y Combinator’s Garry Tan says 'do nothing' about distillation as AI giants accuse China of copying their techAt Y Combinator’s annual Demo Day, CEO Garry Tan explained why he's less concerned about frontier AI model distillation and the existential risk of AI.CNBC
SCI & TECHSep 10International Space Summit: Europe plays catch-up with US and ChinaThe space sector is booming. The global industry expected to reach a value of €2 trillion mark by 2040. But behind this spectacular growth lies major geopolitical challenges, particularly for Europe. In this edition, FRANCE 24’s Charles Pellegrin speaks to Kai-Uwe Schrogl at the International Space Summit in Paris. Schrogl, a political affairs adviser to the European Space Agency, answers questions about the future of the great beyond and Europe’s place in the new space race.France 24 [en]
SCI & TECHAug 26Brain-tech push gains pace as China draws up standards and firms challenge NeuralinkChina is drawing up an extensive set of standards for brain-computer interface technology, seeking to accelerate the commercialisation of a field in which Chinese start-ups are increasingly competing with Elon Musk’s Neuralink for global leadership. Under draft guidelines released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), Beijing aims to formulate or revise more than 40 standards by 2028 and encourage at least 100 companies to adopt them. It also plans to lead or participate...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHAug 25Debate star and physicist Guo Yanliang leaves a top European quantum lab for ChinaGuo Yanliang, a champion debater who honed his argumentation skills in international contests and on online variety shows, has left one of Europe’s top quantum laboratories to set up his own research group in Beijing. Guo, 33, says he sees scientific research as a debate between different opinions, which made him more compatible with China than Europe. This year, he returned to China to take a position as associate professor at Renmin University of China where he is building an ultracold atom...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHAug 24Meet Dai Zheng, the space veteran betting on China’s reusable rocket revolutionTen years ago, Dai Zheng made a career-defining gamble: he left his secure, prestigious engineering post in China’s state space programme to join an unproven private start-up. On August 19, that risk paid off when a rocket booster returned from orbit and landed upright for the first time in Chinese commercial space history. For Dai, now chief commander of the Zhuque-3 missions at LandSpace, the successful touchdown marked both a major personal milestone and a critical leap forward in China’s...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHAug 21The Mistral paradox: Europe’s push for tech sovereignty relies on China’s Z.aiOn August 11, a tiny line buried in a lengthy press release from French company Mistral AI spoke volumes about the strategic and technological dilemmas facing the European Union, as the bloc prepares to navigate an autumn period full of geopolitical and trade upheaval. In a bid to roll out “European infrastructure for sovereign AI”, Mistral – Europe’s great hope in the global artificial intelligence race – said it would begin offering other companies’ models, while keeping the service itself...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHAug 19China joins Musk’s SpaceX with reusable rocket breakthroughsChina-based LandSpace successfully launched a Zhuque-3 rocket and recovered its first stage, a breakthrough in the nation’s efforts to develop reusable boosters that can slash the cost of space launches. The first stage of the 66-metre (217-foot) rocket touched down in Minqin County, Gansu province, northwest China, on Wednesday after an eight-minute flight that delivered a Honghu-3 internet satellite into space. Take-off occurred 390 km (242 miles) away at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHAug 17China’s self-driving push gains ground in Europe as Momenta, Pony.ai expandChina’s autonomous-driving ambitions are winning growing recognition in Europe, with Deutsche Bank raising its target price for Momenta following a key regulatory breakthrough, and Pony.ai expanding its European robotaxi roll-out alongside Uber Technologies. In a research note released on Monday, Deutsche Bank analyst Bin Wang saw Momenta as the “No 1 independent autonomous-driving solution provider globally”, particularly in the urban “navigation on autopilot” (NOA) segment. “Momenta’s market...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHAug 14Uber, China's Pony.ai plan European robotaxi push with 2,000 vehiclesSeeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECHAug 13China's lead in orbital data centres risks leaving Europe behindChina is racing ahead on orbital data centres while Europe still debates the concept, a new policy brief warns, and the gap is starting to widen.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHAug 11China is pitching its AI models to Europe, but is it enough to avoid 2-horse race with US?As the United States and China consolidate their dominance in artificial intelligence, attention is turning to whether Europe can carve out a distinct third pole – a “G3” – or remain in Washington’s technological orbit. The race is rapidly evolving into a contest over international order. In June, Washington signed up 10 more partners for its Pax Silica framework – designed to secure supply chains for key advanced technologies such as microchips and AI – bringing the total to 24. Weeks later, 29...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 30AI: Europe commits €5 billion to fund seven megafactories and catch up with the US and ChinaThe European Commission has launched a call for tenders to fund these massive facilities designed for training artificial intelligence models. The challenges are numerous: budget uncertainty, compliance with environmental standards, dependence on American technology...Le Monde [en]
SCI & TECHJul 24As AI grows more powerful , a US - China feud threatens safety effortsAs artificial intelligence capabilities advance, a growing feud between the US and China is reportedly jeopardizing global safety efforts in AI development. This raises concerns about the potential consequences of geopolitical tensions on critical technological safeguards.bworldonline.com · Philippines
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