CEO Tim Cook believes emerging markets, with their younger populations and fewer iPhones, will bring more prospects for growth for Apple

The reading marked the first contraction in China’s industry since January when an abrupt exit from zero-Covid policies sparked a wave of infections across the country

Geoffrey Hinton said he regretted his role in driving the development of AI, saying it could flood the internet with false information, destroy the global job market and also lead to the creation of autonomous weaponry

"This export restriction is noticeable, but it's not quite as devastating as it could have been," one expert said

The move comes amid repeated warnings from Chinese officials of a severe and complicated situation for foreign trade as export orders plunge

Pony.ai started driverless testing in Guangzhou in June 2021 and has accumulated nearly 200,000 fee-charging robotaxi orders globally as of this month

The probe suggests other companies or industries could be singled out by Beijing based on unclear suspicions, AmCham China said

The development comes amid political and regulatory uncertainties in China that have pushed foreign businesses to move out of the country

The announcements follow new US sourcing requirements for EV battery components and critical minerals in order for car buyers to qualify for up to $7,500 in credits

The fully robotic rover has been in longer-than-expected hibernation since May 2022, when it entered a planned sleep mode

The “top secret project” is aimed at realising Beijing’s ambitions of becoming self-reliant in critical semiconductor technology

A robot tasked with making "lunar soil bricks" will also be launched during China's Chang'e 8 mission around 2028