Directive on AI standards points the way to 'intelligent' tomorrow
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Directive on AI standards points the way to 'intelligent' tomorrow

China Daily  

Visitors test out some metaverse digital products prior to the Global Digital Economy Conference 2024, which opened in Beijing, June 27, 2024. It says that by 2026, China will have formulated more than 50 new national and industry standards for AI, accelerated the formation of national standard system leading high-quality AI development, and participated in the formulation of more than 20 international standards to promote the global development of AI. AI development has also shown new features such as accelerated breakthroughs achieved in innovative technology, integrated development of industry applications, and deep coordination of international cooperation, necessitating improvements in the AI industrial standard system. On Monday, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution proposed by China to strengthen international cooperation on AI capacity-building, which is expected to create more space for international cooperation on its development. As a major country in AI technology, China attaches great importance to its development, actively promotes the deep integration of the internet, big data, AI and the real economy, nurtures and strengthens the smart industry to accelerate the development of new quality productive forces and provide new drivers for high-quality economic development.

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China floods the world with new low-cost AI models after DeepSeek’s success, undercutting OpenAI, Google, and others
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1 week ago

China floods the world with new low-cost AI models after DeepSeek’s success, undercutting OpenAI, Google, and others

Hindustan Times  

DeepSeek did more than just show the AI industry you don’t have to spend billions to build artificial intelligence. Since DeepSeek upstaged OpenAI in January with a powerful model that purportedly cost just several million dollars to build, China’s tech leaders have flooded the market with a rapid succession of low-cost AI services, undercutting premium offerings from the likes of …

Beijing AI academy slams inclusion on US Entity List
1 week ago

Beijing AI academy slams inclusion on US Entity List

China Daily  

Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence, a Chinese non-profit AI institution, strongly condemned its inclusion on the US Entity List, calling the decision unjustified and urging Washington to reverse the move. The step came as the US Commerce Department's bureau of industry and security added BAAI to the so-called entity list, imposing trade restrictions that could limit its access to US …

Shanghai to strengthen foundational AI research
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1 week, 1 day ago

Shanghai to strengthen foundational AI research

China Daily  

National legislators and political advisers from universities in Shanghai are urging a stronger focus on foundational artificial intelligence research to bolster the nation's capabilities in basic theories and original algorithm development for AI industrialization. The calls for the change, made during the annual sessions of China's top legislature and advisory body known as the "two sessions" which were held in …

Shanghai to strengthen foundational AI research
Trending News
1 week, 1 day ago

Shanghai to strengthen foundational AI research

China Daily  

National legislators and political advisers from universities in Shanghai are urging a stronger focus on foundational artificial intelligence research to bolster the nation's capabilities in basic theories and original algorithm development for AI industrialization. The calls for the change, made during the annual sessions of China's top legislature and advisory body known as the "two sessions" which were held in …

We’re still figuring out how AI will move through the economy, says OpenAI's chief economist
2 weeks ago

We’re still figuring out how AI will move through the economy, says OpenAI's chief economist

Live Mint  

At every dinner party, Aaron ‘Ronnie’ Chatterji, OpenAI's first chief economist, faces a typical question: “Is AI going to affect my job? “Economists will need to conduct studies, run A/B tests, and interview workers to fully understand AI’s effects," he said. “We’re laying the foundation for building together in the future, and I hope to keep coming back," said Chatterji, …

Mint Primer: AI power shift: Can China close the gap with the US?
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Mint Primer: AI power shift: Can China close the gap with the US?

Live Mint  

If Chinese AI lab Deepseek shook the industry with its open-source, budget-friendly reasoning model earlier this year, another Chinese startup, Monica, is impressing many with its new general-purpose AI agentic model, Manus. Chinese artificial intelligence lab DeepSeek disrupted AI with its low-cost reasoning R1 model this year, prompting OpenAI to respond with o3 mini and GPT-4.5. Now, another Chinese startup …

Reshape AI education to boost development
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Reshape AI education to boost development

China Daily  

SONG CHEN/CHINA DAILY This year's Government Work Report has proposed the continued advancement of the "AI plus" initiative, so as to better integrate digital technology with manufacturing and market advantages. For example, Massachusetts Institute of Technology's "new engineering education transformation" program and Stanford University's "human-centered AI" initiative focus on restructuring talent development frameworks. China, too, is advancing comprehensive higher education …

China says it will increase support for AI, science and tech innovation
4 weeks ago

China says it will increase support for AI, science and tech innovation

The Hindu  

China said on Wednesday it would boost support for the application of artificial intelligence models and the development of venture capital investment, in a bid to foster more technology breakthroughs and become more self-reliant. The country wants to foster "industries of the future" including biomanufacturing, quantum technology, embodied AI and 6G technology, the report said. To do so, China plans …

AI democratization crucial for India’s global leadership, say experts at Mint AI Summit 2025
4 weeks ago

AI democratization crucial for India’s global leadership, say experts at Mint AI Summit 2025

Live Mint  

India must democratize AI to establish itself as a global leader in artificial intelligence, AI experts deliberated at the Mint AI Summit 2025. “Universities, scholars, the government, and enterprises all have vital roles to play in building a strong AI ecosystem.” Metesh Bhati, chief digital and AI officer at Protean eGov Technologies Ltd, urged the government to open datasets to …

China seeks AI growth benefiting all
1 month, 2 weeks ago

China seeks AI growth benefiting all

China Daily  

Journalists work during the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit, at the Grand Palais, in Paris, France, on Feb 11, 2025. As the United States was absent from a collective pledge to drive inclusive AI development at the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris, France, the China-proposed Global AI Governance Initiative, put forward by President Xi Jinping in 2023, has greater relevance …

China seeks AI growth benefiting all
1 month, 2 weeks ago

China seeks AI growth benefiting all

China Daily  

Journalists work during the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit, at the Grand Palais, in Paris, France, on Feb 11, 2025. As the United States was absent from a collective pledge to drive inclusive AI development at the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris, France, the China-proposed Global AI Governance Initiative, put forward by President Xi Jinping in 2023, has greater relevance …

China seeks AI growth benefiting all
1 month, 2 weeks ago

China seeks AI growth benefiting all

China Daily  

Journalists work during the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit, at the Grand Palais, in Paris, France, on Feb 11, 2025. As the United States was absent from a collective pledge to drive inclusive AI development at the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris, France, the China-proposed Global AI Governance Initiative, put forward by President Xi Jinping in 2023, has greater relevance …

The West should act quickly and decisively to tackle the AI crisis it faces
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The West should act quickly and decisively to tackle the AI crisis it faces

Live Mint  

The release of the Chinese DeepSeek-R1 large language model, with its impressive capabilities and low development cost, shocked financial markets and led to claims of a ‘Sputnik moment’ in artificial intelligence. Chinese access to US AI technologies through services and licensing agreements has remained nearly unregulated, even when the underlying technologies, such as Nvidia processors, are themselves subject to export …

AI for industrial competitiveness: India role rises in global landscape
1 month, 3 weeks ago

AI for industrial competitiveness: India role rises in global landscape

Deccan Chronicle  

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming industries, reshaping global competitiveness and fostering economic growth. As AI becomes a crucial enabler of industrial competitiveness, India is actively engaging with global stakeholders to ensure responsible AI deployment, data sovereignty, and ethical AI governance. Compared to global AI computation costs of $2.50-$3 per hour, India’s AI computation cost is projected to fall below Rs …

China prioritizes AI, low-altitude transport standards for 2025
1 month, 3 weeks ago

China prioritizes AI, low-altitude transport standards for 2025

China Daily  

BEIJING -- China's Ministry of Transport has urged efforts to expedite the development of standards for road and air collaboration in low-altitude transport and artificial intelligence, highlighting these areas as key priorities for 2025. Measures must be taken to promote intelligent transport as part of the national pilot program for service standardization, aiming to make the country's transport industry smarter …

Chinese companies willing to ramp up AI investment
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Chinese companies willing to ramp up AI investment

China Daily  

Artificial intelligence-aided robots sort products at a logistics center of a garment company in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, on Wednesday. The report said that 87 percent of the surveyed Chinese companies plan to ramp up AI investment in 2025 — a year of rapid change — while 58 percent of the interviewed business executives in China feel that their enterprises' AI …

Chinese companies willing to ramp up AI investment
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Chinese companies willing to ramp up AI investment

China Daily  

Artificial intelligence-aided robots sort products at a logistics center of a garment company in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, on Wednesday. NI LIFANG/FOR CHINA DAILY Chinese companies are accelerating the adoption of generative artificial intelligence, as the cutting-edge disruptive technology presents a significant opportunity for enterprises to boost operational efficiency, remain competitive and navigate the complex business landscape, according to a new …

Chinese companies willing to ramp up AI investment
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Chinese companies willing to ramp up AI investment

China Daily  

By Fan Feifei | China Daily | Updated: 2025-02-07 07:37 Artificial intelligence-aided robots sort products at a logistics center of a garment company in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, on Wednesday. NI LIFANG/FOR CHINA DAILY Chinese companies are accelerating the adoption of generative artificial intelligence, as the cutting-edge disruptive technology presents a significant opportunity for enterprises to boost operational efficiency, remain competitive …

Chinese companies willing to ramp up AI investment
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Chinese companies willing to ramp up AI investment

China Daily  

By Fan Feifei | China Daily | Updated: 2025-02-07 07:37 Artificial intelligence-aided robots sort products at a logistics center of a garment company in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, on Wednesday. NI LIFANG/FOR CHINA DAILY Chinese companies are accelerating the adoption of generative artificial intelligence, as the cutting-edge disruptive technology presents a significant opportunity for enterprises to boost operational efficiency, remain competitive …

Chinese companies willing to ramp up AI investment
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Chinese companies willing to ramp up AI investment

China Daily  

Artificial intelligence-aided robots sort products at a logistics center of a garment company in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, on Wednesday. NI LIFANG/FOR CHINA DAILY Chinese companies are accelerating the adoption of generative artificial intelligence, as the cutting-edge disruptive technology presents a significant opportunity for enterprises to boost operational efficiency, remain competitive and navigate the complex business landscape, according to a new …

China shaping AI governance mechanism
1 month, 3 weeks ago

China shaping AI governance mechanism

China Daily  

JIN DING/CHINA DAILY The development of artificial intelligence has entered a pivotal phase. China's contribution to the discussions on global AI governance is not simply theoretical; it reflects "Eastern wisdom" which can facilitate open, fair and effective AI governance. By advocating for the establishment of an open global dialogue platform and inclusive governance mechanism within the UN framework, China supports …

China shaping AI governance mechanism
1 month, 3 weeks ago

China shaping AI governance mechanism

China Daily  

JIN DING/CHINA DAILY The development of artificial intelligence has entered a pivotal phase. China's contribution to the discussions on global AI governance is not simply theoretical; it reflects "Eastern wisdom" which can facilitate open, fair and effective AI governance. By advocating for the establishment of an open global dialogue platform and inclusive governance mechanism within the UN framework, China supports …

China shaping AI governance mechanism
1 month, 3 weeks ago

China shaping AI governance mechanism

China Daily  

JIN DING/CHINA DAILY The development of artificial intelligence has entered a pivotal phase. China's contribution to the discussions on global AI governance is not simply theoretical; it reflects "Eastern wisdom" which can facilitate open, fair and effective AI governance. By advocating for the establishment of an open global dialogue platform and inclusive governance mechanism within the UN framework, China supports …

China shaping AI governance mechanism
1 month, 3 weeks ago

China shaping AI governance mechanism

China Daily  

JIN DING/CHINA DAILY The development of artificial intelligence has entered a pivotal phase. China's contribution to the discussions on global AI governance is not simply theoretical; it reflects "Eastern wisdom" which can facilitate open, fair and effective AI governance. By advocating for the establishment of an open global dialogue platform and inclusive governance mechanism within the UN framework, China supports …

Chinese AI is catching up, posing a dilemma for Donald Trump
2 months, 1 week ago

Chinese AI is catching up, posing a dilemma for Donald Trump

Live Mint  

If there is a single technology America needs to bring about the “thrilling new era of national success" that President Donald Trump promised in his inauguration speech, it is generative artificial intelligence. Suddenly, America’s lead over China in AI looks smaller than at any time since ChatGPT became famous. So America has curtailed exports to China of the best chips …

Report: Millions using generative AI software
2 months, 1 week ago

Report: Millions using generative AI software

China Daily  

China is experiencing a surge in generative artificial intelligence usage, with millions embracing the technology and its applications expanding across various fields, according to a report by the China Internet Network Information Center. As of December last year, 249 million people in the country had used AI-generated products, and 302 AI-powered services were registered with the Cyberspace Administration of China, …

Report: Millions using generative AI software
2 months, 1 week ago

Report: Millions using generative AI software

China Daily  

China is experiencing a surge in generative artificial intelligence usage, with millions embracing the technology and its applications expanding across various fields, according to a report by the China Internet Network Information Center. As of December last year, 249 million people in the country had used AI-generated products, and 302 AI-powered services were registered with the Cyberspace Administration of China, …

Why ‘Beating China’ in AI Brings Its Own Risks
55 years, 3 months ago

Why ‘Beating China’ in AI Brings Its Own Risks

Wired  

The Biden administration this week introduced new export restrictions designed to control AI’s progress globally and ultimately prevent the most advanced AI from falling into China’s hands. With prominent AI figures including OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Anthropic’s Dario Amodei warning of the need to “beat China” in AI, the Trump administration may well escalate things further. The rule also puts …

U.S. proposes new rules on exporting AI chips, provoking industry pushback
2 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S. proposes new rules on exporting AI chips, provoking industry pushback

The Hindu  

The Biden administration is proposing a new framework for the exporting of the advanced computer chips used to develop artificial intelligence, an attempt to balance national security concerns about the technology with the economic interests of producers and other countries. But the framework proposed Monday also raised concerns of chip industry executives who say the rules would limit access to …

Biden administration proposes new rules on exporting AI chips
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden administration proposes new rules on exporting AI chips

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is proposing a new framework for the exporting of the advanced computer chips used to develop artificial intelligence, an attempt to balance national security concerns about the technology with the economic interests of producers and other countries. With just a week before President-elect Donald Trump takes office, Biden officials made clear it would be up …

Biden's administration proposes new rules on exporting AI chips, provoking an industry pushback
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden's administration proposes new rules on exporting AI chips, provoking an industry pushback

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But the framework proposed Monday also raised concerns of …

Biden administration proposes new rules to tighten grip on AI chip flows
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden administration proposes new rules to tighten grip on AI chip flows

Al Jazeera  

Regulations would restrict access to AI chips for gaming and AI products and data centres in 120 countries. But the framework proposed Monday also raised concerns of chip industry executives who said the rules would limit access to existing chips used for video games and restrict in 120 countries the chips used for data centres and AI products. The framework …

Country heads charge for AI competitive edge
3 months ago

Country heads charge for AI competitive edge

China Daily  

By FAN FEIFEI | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2024-12-30 07:54 LI MIN/CHINA DAILY As the latest tech frontier, the fast development of artificial intelligence is poised to play a pivotal role in driving China's industrial upgrade, experts and business leaders said. "Chinese tech companies' continuous technological advancements in LLMs will further promote the popularization of AI models, and bring fresh …

Country heads charge for AI competitive edge
3 months ago

Country heads charge for AI competitive edge

China Daily  

By FAN FEIFEI | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2024-12-30 07:54 LI MIN/CHINA DAILY As the latest tech frontier, the fast development of artificial intelligence is poised to play a pivotal role in driving China's industrial upgrade, experts and business leaders said. "Chinese tech companies' continuous technological advancements in LLMs will further promote the popularization of AI models, and bring fresh …

UN envoy: AI not privilege of few people
3 months, 1 week ago

UN envoy: AI not privilege of few people

China Daily  

Fu Cong, China's permanent representative to the UN China's ambassador to the United Nations said on Thursday that artificial intelligence technology is not a pie to be divided among a small group of people, nor should its global governance be determined by just a small number of countries. Fu Cong, China's permanent representative to the UN, told a Security Council …

Epic AI Battle: China has the might to do what we can only dream of, says Eric Schmidt
3 months, 1 week ago

Epic AI Battle: China has the might to do what we can only dream of, says Eric Schmidt

Live Mint  

Eric Schmidt, who is storied for leading Google during its period of explosive growth, opened up about the 'epic fight' between the US and China regarding artificial intelligence in an interview with The Washington Post. That fight is the epic fight," said Former Google CEO Schmidt, who's also the co-author of a new book, “Genesis,” that explores the opportunities and …

China’s bold step in AI regulation: New committee aims to lead global standards
3 months, 2 weeks ago

China’s bold step in AI regulation: New committee aims to lead global standards

Live Mint  

Beijing has announced the formation of a new artificial intelligence standardisation technical committee, Reuters reports. As per the wire, the 41-member committee, which includes representatives from prominent tech firms like Baidu and prestigious academic institutions such as Peking University, will focus on shaping the future of AI standards in China. This move reportedly comes as China seeks to balance its …

Where AI dies: Europe’s AI progress ‘insufficient’ to compete with US & China, says report
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Where AI dies: Europe’s AI progress ‘insufficient’ to compete with US & China, says report

Firstpost  

Despite some notable European companies like France’s AI firm Mistral, critical components of the AI supply chain, such as semiconductor and graphics processing unit manufacturing, remain underdeveloped in the region Another pressing issue is Europe’s brain drain, with skilled AI professionals increasingly migrating to American companies. Despite some notable European companies like France’s AI firm Mistral, critical components of the …

Forum: Sino-EU cooperation pertinent for AI regulation
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Forum: Sino-EU cooperation pertinent for AI regulation

China Daily  

chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-12-12 17:29 AI has huge potential but also risks and challenges, so the regulation is necessary and China and Europe need to cooperate to achieve common development, according to the 9th China Global Think Tank Innovation Forum held recently by the Center for China and Globalization in Beijing. Therefore, AI regulation is a global issue that needs …

Ethical use of Artificial Intelligence: Challenges and opportunities
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ethical use of Artificial Intelligence: Challenges and opportunities

Hindustan Times  

The journey of Artificial Intelligence traces its roots back to 1950, when British mathematician Alan Turing asked, "Can machines think?" Leveraging techniques like deep learning, limited memory AI drives the functionality of generative AI models, which can produce human-like text, music, and even code. Data privacy and security - With vast data troves powering AI, ensuring robust encryption, anonymisation, and …

Generative AI product user base in China reaches 230 mln
4 months ago

Generative AI product user base in China reaches 230 mln

China Daily  

A participant visits the exhibition booth of China Mobile at the 2024 Artificial Intelligence for Good Global Summit in Geneva, Switzerland, May 30, 2024. BEIJING -- The user base of generative artificial intelligence products in China had reached 230 million by June 2024, highlighting the country's widespread adoption of generative AI-driven upgrades across various industries, a report released Saturday stated. …

India is at no. 4 on Stanford’s global AI power list
4 months, 1 week ago

India is at no. 4 on Stanford’s global AI power list

Live Mint  

The Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI has released its findings about the AI-led technology ecosystem at a global level, using the Global Vibrancy Tool 2024 developed by the institute. The tracking tool, which measures a country’s AI ecosystem on key indicators including research papers, private investment, patents, and more, analyzed data from 36 countries to find that the United States …

India Among Top 10 Nations in AI Readiness
4 months, 1 week ago

India Among Top 10 Nations in AI Readiness

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: AI is already transforming industries and starting to reshape economies and is poised to profoundly shape the future of economic development over the next few years. Economies with a high share of sectors that are most exposed to AI are among the world’s most exposed to disruption. Rising Contenders: These are mainly economies with lower AI exposure due …

U.S. ahead in AI innovation, easily surpassing China in Stanford’s new ranking
4 months, 1 week ago

U.S. ahead in AI innovation, easily surpassing China in Stanford’s new ranking

The Hindu  

The U.S. leads the world in developing artificial intelligence technology, surpassing China in research and other important measures of AI innovation, according to a newly released Stanford University index. “The gap is actually widening” between the U.S. and China, said computer scientist Ray Perrault, director of the steering committee that runs Stanford's AI Index. “The U.S. is investing a lot …

Beijing set to tap AI potential, reduce risks
4 months, 1 week ago

Beijing set to tap AI potential, reduce risks

China Daily  

Jin Ding/China Daily The ongoing 2024 World Internet Conference in Wuzhen, Zhejiang province, themed "Embracing a People-Centered and AI-for-Good Digital Future — Building a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace", highlights the importance of artificial intelligence in today's world. China realized this fact early, and issued the "Governance Principles for the New Generation Artificial Intelligence — Developing Responsible Artificial …

Beijing set to tap AI potential, reduce risks
4 months, 1 week ago

Beijing set to tap AI potential, reduce risks

China Daily  

Jin Ding/China Daily The ongoing 2024 World Internet Conference in Wuzhen, Zhejiang province, themed "Embracing a People-Centered and AI-for-Good Digital Future — Building a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace", highlights the importance of artificial intelligence in today's world. China realized this fact early, and issued the "Governance Principles for the New Generation Artificial Intelligence — Developing Responsible Artificial …

US ahead in AI innovation, easily surpassing China in Stanford’s new ranking
4 months, 1 week ago

US ahead in AI innovation, easily surpassing China in Stanford’s new ranking

Associated Press  

The U.S. leads the world in developing artificial intelligence technology, surpassing China in research and other important measures of AI innovation, according to a newly released Stanford University index. “The gap is actually widening” between the U.S. and China, said computer scientist Ray Perrault, director of the steering committee that runs Stanford’s AI Index. “The U.S. is investing a lot …

US ahead in AI innovation, easily surpassing China in Stanford's new ranking
4 months, 1 week ago

US ahead in AI innovation, easily surpassing China in Stanford's new ranking

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The U.S. leads the world …

China's Absence from Global AI Governance: Implications for Global AI Regulation
4 months, 4 weeks ago

China's Absence from Global AI Governance: Implications for Global AI Regulation

China Daily  

The AI Seoul Summit, held in South Korea, brought together global AI technology companies and countries to discuss the safety, ethics, and principles of artificial intelligence. China was notably absent from the summit, highlighting the importance of building bridges between established and emerging powers to create an interactive process of mutual accommodation. The summit also saw the launch of the …

AI Frontier Technology Trends: Addressing Ethical Concerns and Exploring Possibilities
5 months ago

AI Frontier Technology Trends: Addressing Ethical Concerns and Exploring Possibilities

China Daily  

The 2024 outlook for the top 10 AI frontier technology trends was unveiled at the World Science and Technology Development Forum in Beijing. The top ten AI frontier technology trends highlighted AI ethics issues, emphasizing the compliance, security and ethical issues of current AI systems. Experts emphasized the necessity of establishing an AI supervision model framework, setting clear standards and …

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