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Sanctions Played a Crucial Role in DeepSeek. The Company Had to Be Resourceful to Break Out of AI’s ‘Bigger Is Better’ Approach

Sanctions Played a Crucial Role in DeepSeek. The Company Had to Be Resourceful to Break Out of AI’s ‘Bigger Is Better’ Approach

Robotics and AI

Sanctions imposed by the Biden administration as of Oct. 7, 2022, aim to hinder the development of China’s semiconductor industry and its AI technology.

China Has Just Activated a Huge Offshore Wind Turbine. It’s So Big That the Trump World Tower Could Almost Fit Between Its Blades

China Has Just Activated a Huge Offshore Wind Turbine. It’s So Big That the Trump World Tower Could Almost Fit Between Its Blades

Energy

The state-owned railway manufacturer CRRC has set a new record with Qihang, the world’s largest floating offshore wind turbine.

Nvidia Loses $400 Billion in Market Value as Chinese AI Company DeepSeek Shakes the Industry

Nvidia Loses $400 Billion in Market Value as Chinese AI Company DeepSeek Shakes the Industry

Business and Economics

The Chinese open-source AI model DeepSeek is sending shockwaves through the U.S. tech industry, and it’s not just because of its open nature.

Xi Jinping’s ‘Made in China 2025’ Plan Is Becoming a Reality: This Is How the Nation Is Dominating Key Technologies of the Future

Xi Jinping’s ‘Made in China 2025’ Plan Is Becoming a Reality: This Is How the Nation Is Dominating Key Technologies of the Future

Research

China wants to transition from being the world’s factory to becoming the leading provider of high-value services.

We Knew That Big Tech Had a Problem With the Costs of Its AI Models. DeepSeek Just Demonstrated the Extent of the Issue

We Knew That Big Tech Had a Problem With the Costs of Its AI Models. DeepSeek Just Demonstrated the Extent of the Issue

Robotics and AI

DeepSeek’s series of AI models is surprisingly cost-effective and efficient.

China is Keeping a Close Eye on the Stargate Project. Its Response Is Already Underway

China is Keeping a Close Eye on the Stargate Project. Its Response Is Already Underway

Business and Economics

The Trump administration is determined to lead in AI systems at all costs.

Abu Dhabi Will Use Its Oil Riches to Make the Impossible Possible: A Solar-Powered Grid That Operates 24/7

Abu Dhabi Will Use Its Oil Riches to Make the Impossible Possible: A Solar-Powered Grid That Operates 24/7

Energy

The $6 billion project includes a large solar panel farm and up to 19 GWh of battery storage that uses Chinese technology.

If China ‘Provokes’ Taiwan Again in the Next Two Years, It Could Face a Surprise: The U.S. Military

If China ‘Provokes’ Taiwan Again in the Next Two Years, It Could Face a Surprise: The U.S. Military

Services

Taiwan hopes specialized U.S. training will strengthen its strategic deterrence and affirm its sovereignty.

Elon Musk Proposes a ‘Hostage’ Exchange: If the U.S. Allows TikTok to Operate in the U.S., He Wants China to Legalize X

Elon Musk Proposes a ‘Hostage’ Exchange: If the U.S. Allows TikTok to Operate in the U.S., He Wants China to Legalize X

Apps

Musk supports lifting the TikTok ban, but he calls for the same treatment for X in China. In response, China says that companies must comply with the law.

China Responds to U.S. Sanctions with $8.2 Billion AI Investment Fund

China Responds to U.S. Sanctions with $8.2 Billion AI Investment Fund

Business and Economics

Beijing launches a massive $8.2 billion AI investment fund as a countermeasure to U.S. sanctions.

A 75-Day Extension: Trump’s Executive Order to Delay the TikTok Ban Brings Uncertainty

A 75-Day Extension: Trump’s Executive Order to Delay the TikTok Ban Brings Uncertainty

Business and Economics

The platform will stay available for now, but there are still many uncertainties.

The U.S. Can Force ByteDance to Sell TikTok but It Will Never Get Its Hands on the One Thing That Matters: the Algorithm

The U.S. Can Force ByteDance to Sell TikTok but It Will Never Get Its Hands on the One Thing That Matters: the Algorithm

Apps

Buying TikTok sounds good. It's not as easy as it sounds.

Russian Products Are Gaining Popularity in China. Yet, Many of These Items Actually Originate From China Itself

Russian Products Are Gaining Popularity in China. Yet, Many of These Items Actually Originate From China Itself

Magnet

Since the onset of the war in Ukraine, trade between China and Russia has surged to record highs.

Not Everyone Will be Banned From Using TikTok. It Looks Like the Biden Administration Made Some Exemptions

Not Everyone Will be Banned From Using TikTok. It Looks Like the Biden Administration Made Some Exemptions

Legislation and Rights

The Biden administration on the TikTok ban: banned for thee, but not for me.

With TikTok Ban Looming, Americans Say They’ve Found the Next Best Thing. Ironically, It’s a Chinese App Called RedNote

With TikTok Ban Looming, Americans Say They’ve Found the Next Best Thing. Ironically, It’s a Chinese App Called RedNote

Apps

Some say that TikTok alternative RedNote's name is a cheeky reference to Mao Zedong. It's currently the number one most downloaded app in the U.S.

The U.S. Is Set to Reopen an Antimony Mine That’s Been Closed for 30 Years in Response to Challenges Posed by China

The U.S. Is Set to Reopen an Antimony Mine That’s Been Closed for 30 Years in Response to Challenges Posed by China

Materials

It was crucial during World War II and will be essential in combating China's sanctions.

China Reveals the First Mission of Its Homegrown Starship: Building a Half-Mile Wide Solar Power Plant in Space

China Reveals the First Mission of Its Homegrown Starship: Building a Half-Mile Wide Solar Power Plant in Space

Space

“It is as significant as moving the Three Gorges Dam to a geostationary orbit [22,370 miles] above the Earth,” a senior Chinese official says.

Facing Elderly Care Crisis, China Turns to Robots

Facing Elderly Care Crisis, China Turns to Robots

Robotics and AI

China has positioned itself as a pioneer in integrating advanced robotics into elder care.

China Faces a Bigger Problem Than a Birth Crisis: Its Young People Are Too Busy to Form Couples

China Faces a Bigger Problem Than a Birth Crisis: Its Young People Are Too Busy to Form Couples

Magnet

“Energy is limited, so I have to cut out things that drain me the most. And the first thing to go? Dating,” says one young man.

Nvidia Loses Patience, Responds to Reported U.S. Sanctions on China

Nvidia Loses Patience, Responds to Reported U.S. Sanctions on China

Business and Economics

The Biden administration would introduce another package of sanctions against China before leaving office.

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