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Alibaba bolsters consumer AI team with expert Steven Hoi amid race for top tech talent

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Veteran AI researcher Steven Hoi was named a vice-president at Alibaba, joining its Intelligent Information Platform unit based in Singapore. https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3297642/alibaba-bolsters-consumer-ai-team-expert-steven-hoi-amid-race-top-tech-talent?utm_source=rss_feed

As trade war threats rain down, Premier Li says China must ‘turn pressure into motivation’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. First government work day in the Year of the Snake features strong State Council message aimed at shoring up confidence in the face of venomous challenges. https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3297635/trade-war-threats-rain-down-premier-li-says-china-must-turn-pressure-motivation?utm_source=rss_feed

Beijing denounces Taiwanese leader William Lai as ‘destroyer of cross-strait peace’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Lai labelled a ‘creator of Taiwan Strait crises’ after he reiterates view that island and mainland China are ‘not subordinate’ to each other. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3297644/beijing-denounces-taiwanese-leader-william-lai-destroyer-cross-strait-peace?utm_source=rss_feed

China’s Lunar New Year spending spree offers hope for consumption boost

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Statistics indicate domestic consumption broke several records during this year’s holiday, with lower-end spending seeing the biggest gains. https://www.scmp.com/economy/economic-indicators/article/3297624/chinas-lunar-new-year-spending-spree-offers-hope-consumption-boost?utm_source=rss_feed

DeepSeek’s growth in China surges past ByteDance’s Doubao in AI app race

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. DeepSeek had 22.2 million daily active users in January, surpassing Doubao’s 17 million, but it still trails the TikTok owner in monthly users. https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3297586/deepseeks-growth-china-surges-past-bytedances-doubao-ai-app-race?utm_source=rss_feed

China’s first counter-sanction on US biotech industry marks a turning point in tech war

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Leading American genomic sequencing firm Illumina says it is evaluating Beijing’s announcement with hope of ‘positive resolution’. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3297609/chinas-1st-counter-sanction-us-biotech-industry-marks-turning-point-tech-war?utm_source=rss_feed

China’s social media reels at Musk’s ‘bioweapon theory’ for Covid-19 pandemic

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Chinese internet users react to claim that USAID-funded research led to creation of the virus, contradicting scientific consensus. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3297610/chinas-social-media-reels-musks-bioweapon-theory-covid-19-pandemic?utm_source=rss_feed

DeepSeek addition to ClouDr medical AI platform drives share-price surge

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Chinese company says DeepSeek’s AI model will enhance data mining in its platform, delivering efficiency to hospitals and pharmacies. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3297569/deepseek-addition-cloudr-medical-ai-platform-drives-share-price-surge?utm_source=rss_feed

Africa’s expanding rail links benefit Chinese contractors and mineral needs

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Business case is stacking up for the export-driven railway network that China’s companies are building with African finance. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3297451/africas-expanding-rail-links-benefit-chinese-contractors-and-mineral-needs?utm_source=rss_feed

Tech war: Huawei’s 2024 revenue surges 22% despite US sanctions

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Last year’s US$118 billion in revenue was the second highest on record for Huawei, and represents 22 per cent year on year growth. https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3297540/tech-war-huaweis-2024-revenue-surges-22-cent-despite-us-sanctions?utm_source=rss_feed