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Former US president looks to have softened his position on TikTok, saying a bill to force the Chinese tech giant to divest its US operations would boost Facebook, which he also dislikes
A new report will claim many AI workers inside cutting-edge labs are worried about incentives driving decision making
China is well behind its goal to slash energy and carbon intensity, leading analysts say, with weak targets set for 2024 and no move to curb coal use
In a Weibo post, the Chinese tech giant said it has 59 stores in 29 cities that will take orders for its new EV, to be launched on March 28
Thanks to artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT, Nvidia’s valuation has rocketed from $1 trillion to more than $2 trillion in just nine months
Britain's financial watchdog became the latest regulator to open the door for digital asset trading products on Monday
China is facing an acute lack of skilled talent, particularly in AI and big data -- segments in which the country's job market has seen a good start this year
‘Document 79’ has only been seen by Beijing’s highest-ranking officials and is said to require state-owned operations to get rid of foreign software by 2027
US lawmakers say cellular modems were found installed on cranes made by China's Shanghai Zhenhua, but the company says its cranes pose no security risk to any ports
Washington is also pushing the Netherlands to stop ASML from maintaining and servicing equipment it sold to China before the Dutch chip export curbs came into effect
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With a market cap of$240 billion, chipmaker ASML is Europe’s most valuable tech company. Its market-leading position comes from its monopoly in Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography (EUV) machines which allow chipmakers to make smaller, faster and smarter semiconductors
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PaymentsCan China Take Place of SWIFT System? Analysts Say ‘No’There is no global payment system that is strong enough to act as an alternative to SWIFT and enable Russia to evade sanctions
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Market InsightsHere’s How China Can Win the Tech War With USAThe Chinese government is doubling down on incentives for innovation, which it believes to be the cornerstone of its future growth and international position.
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