Beijing plans to increase its intelligent computing power to over 130,000 petaflops by late 2026 and implement new policies for its "token economy," accelerating AI adoption to compete with the US in the tech race.
Anthropic accused Chinese firm Alibaba of its largest AI cloning attack on Claude, involving 28.8 million exchanges through fraudulent accounts despite US warnings. The AI company urged Congress to pass legislation for stronger export controls and penalties to protect US AI leadership against "industrial-scale" theft, amidst escalating US-China tech rivalry.
A Public First poll of 18,000 people across 15 countries reveals a widespread belief in China's AI leadership, even in US allies like Canada, Britain, and France. However, China ranks low in trust for its AI models, placing 10th globally.
Apple introduces a new version of Siri, its voice assistant, with fluid conversations powered by Google's Gemini model.
China launches a space tech institute in Beijing's E-Town, focusing on space-computing chips, inter-satellite laser communication, space energy, and safety standards, aiming for a pilot satellite launch by 2028.
France will invest an additional €1 billion in its quantum plan and €550 million in a European semiconductor program, announced President Macron. These funds, part of the France 2030 investment plan, aim to bolster French and European sovereignty in critical technologies like AI and data centers, in response to acceleration by the US and China.
Asia sees a 20-year high in capital expenditures across sectors like defense, AI, and energy, driven by geopolitical crises and trade disputes. Morgan Stanley predicts a 'super cycle,' boosting economic power and jobs in the region.
In global discourse, a script has been handed to us: the United States and China are locked in a “tech race”. But this is really a misnomer. True competition requires a level playing field. When one runner trips the other to ensure victory, it’s not a competition; it’s cheating. So, when Washington deploys an arsenal of sanctions, export controls and diplomatic strong-arming to hamstring China’s technological ascent, it is not competing. It is an act of suppression. This reflects a deliberate...
Amid a high-stakes global tech race, Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for greater efforts to boost the country’s basic research and innovation capabilities by expanding its talent pool and fostering a culture of tolerance. “Basic research is the source of the entire scientific system and the main switch for all technical challenges,” Xi said at a symposium on strengthening the country’s basic research in Shanghai on Thursday. Xi argued that global tech rivalries were increasingly pivoting...
With some promising computing companies in the field, could Europe be a leader in quantum tech?
