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Hong Kong’s privacy commissioner has said the use of generative AI tools in the workplace is becoming increasingly prevalent. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong science and tech

Less than 30% of Hong Kong organisations have AI guidelines for staff: watchdog

Privacy Commissioner Ada Chung also says further amendments to Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance being considered to curb information leakage risks.

Stocks

US Treasury chief Bessent: stock market drop a ‘Mag 7’ problem, not a Maga one

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Artificial intelligence

Deconstructing art: as China’s iconic Dafen village reels, AI takes orders

Artificial intelligence

Elon Musk-Sam Altman fight over OpenAI overhaul set for March trial

A US federal judge called for an expedited trial on the ‘core’ claim from Musk’s 2024 lawsuit that OpenAI’s restructuring plan is unlawful.

Elon Musk, left, and Sam Altman worked together to found OpenAI in 2015. Photo: Shutterstock
Alibaba

How Alibaba is transforming into a catalyst for China’s AI boom

By empowering innovations through its own technology and supporting former employees, the tech giant is reshaping China’s AI landscape.

Donald Trump

Nintendo delays Switch 2 pre-orders in US over Trump tariffs

The launch of the highly anticipated gaming console is likely to be affected by heavy duties on products made in Vietnam and Cambodia.

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China technology

Editorial | Facial recognition in China calls for protective measures

Hong Kong needs to bear this in mind as mainland China brings in new rules to ease public concerns.

Companies that use face recognition technology will find themselve under new regulations in China soon. Photo: Shutterstock
US-China trade war

Trump extends TikTok deadline, says China is ‘unhappy’ about tariffs

US president says White House ‘has been working very hard on a Deal to SAVE TIKTOK’, and is willing to talk to Beijing about it.

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India

India turns to AI to boost early detection of glaucoma

AI tools can help analyse retinal images to detect signs of glaucoma, and warn people about impending health risks for related diseases, experts say.

Artificial intelligence

Quora-like platform Zhihu bets on AI to become China’s X and LinkedIn

‘In the era of AI, the influence of high-quality content will only grow,’ finance chief Wang Han says in an interview with the Post.

Zhihu is hoping to become China’s primary platform for public discussions and professional knowledge sharing with the help of AI. Photo: Shutterstock
US-China trade war

From Guangdong to LA, tariff superstorm alters course of business expansions

Businesses rethink plans after Trump unleashes whirlwind of tariffs, and analysts say that while trade barriers might be overcome, others must ‘abandon wishful thinking’.

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Vietnamese factory staff handle apparel at a factory in Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday after US President Donald Trump unveiled sweeping new tariffs on trading partners. Photo: AFP
US-China trade war

Apple, Tesla, Walmart among US firms seen hit by Trump’s tariffs on China

For perspective, the tariffs could wipe out 9 per cent of Apple’s gross margin – unless the added costs are passed through or an exemption is granted, analysts found.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

China’s lidar sensor firms Hesai, RoboSense stand to gain after fatal EV crash

Adoption of the laser-based sensors will increase as consumers demand safe self-driving systems, analysts say.

Semiconductors

China’s Loongson unveils ‘AI era’ chips amid self-sufficiency drive

The new processors integrate Loongson’s central processing unit cores, which are based on its in-house instruction set architecture.

The Chinese flag is shown on a CPU in this illustration picture. Photo: Shutterstock Images
Apple

Trump tariffs sink shares of Apple suppliers in China

China plays a crucial role in Apple’s global supply chain, with most iPhones being assembled there.

Outside an Apple store in Beijing. Photo: AFP
Artificial intelligence

Hong Kong crypto firm HashKey jumps on AI bandwagon, joining Web3 players

HashKey’s first AI product is designed for content moderation, but it envisions a future of AI agents trading on blockchain on behalf of users.

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China economy

Opinion | Despite hurdles, China’s ambition for global leadership role is clear

From the ‘two sessions’ to Boao Forum, Beijing is promoting tech independence, green innovation and support for developing nations.

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Architecture and design

The Italian architect and industrial designer who was a magician with materials

From precast concrete structures to marble furniture, Italian architect Angelo Mangiarotti’s designs stretched the boundaries of sculpture.

The late Italian architect and industrial designer Angelo Mangiarotti. Photo: courtesy Angelo Mangiarotti Foundation
Science

Exclusive | US cyber expert Wang Xiaofeng ‘is safe’ after FBI raids, source says

Unverified statement circulating among Wang’s colleagues says case linked to research grant in China from about seven years ago.

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Science

On way to nuclear fusion, Chinese HL-3 reactor hits ‘dual 100 million degrees’

‘These systems now rank among the best in the world, and they’ve helped set multiple records in China’s fusion research,’ chief designer says.

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Alibaba

Alibaba’s Qwen3 AI model coming this month, sources say

The latest upgrade to the Qwen family of models will include a mixture-of-experts version and one with just 600 million parameters for mobile devices.

The next generation of Alibaba’s Qwen models is coming within weeks, sources told the Post. Photo: Shutterstock
Electric & new energy vehicles

‘Millions of drivers need to be educated’ after fatal Xiaomi crash: analysts

Autonomous-driving features carry high safety risks amid a lack knowledge about how the systems work, leader of industry body says.

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Xiaomi will cooperate with the police after an accident involving the autonomous driving feature of its SU7 electric vehicle (EV) claimed three lives. Photo: Weibo/ 南京金刀客
Artificial intelligence

ChatGPT usage hits record as Studio Ghibli-style AI images go viral

Active users, in-app subscription revenue and app downloads of ChatGPT reached an all-time high, according to external data.

TikTok

White House to discuss TikTok sale in meeting on Wednesday

The leading plan is for the biggest non-Chinese investors in ByteDance to raise their stakes and acquire TikTok’s US operations, sources say.

Celebrity style

Is ink out? Have tattoos become so common that they have lost their edginess?

A number of A-listers are spending big on removing their tattoos as they become more ‘mature‘, but some tattooists argue people are wanting not fewer but better tattoos.

Pete Davidson is one of many stars opting to remove tattoos. Photo: NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images
Electric & new energy vehicles

Xiaomi car crash involving self-driving feature sparks concerns in China

Company says it submitted the driving data and relevant operational information to the police and deeply regrets the tragedy.

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Xiaomi founder and CEO Lei Jun unveils the SU7 Ultra in Beijing on October 29, 2024. The car model was involved in an accident on the mainland on Saturday, which claimed three lives. Photo: Reuters
Artificial intelligence

Guangdong boosts AI and robotics subsidies after DeepSeek’s success

A new initiative seeks to position Guangdong as a ‘global highland’ for AI and robotics, following DeepSeek’s success.

5G

China makes advances in commercialisation of brain-computer interface technology

The semi-invasive system developed by CIBR and its affiliated start-up NeuCyber NeuroTech have completed their first three human implants.

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