This picture of an apparently heavily damaged item of clothing was generated using artificial intelligence. Photo: cqnews

    China consumers use AI to alter product photos, claim refunds for goods that appear damaged

    Fake photos generated by artificial intelligence (AI) are being misused to claim refunds from Chinese online shops, sparking moral and legal concerns. As China’s Double 11 shopping festival took place around November 11, several e-commerce shop owners revealed that they received AI-generated photos of damaged products from consumers attempting to seek refunds. Some people took…

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    Alibaba chairman Joe Tsai says: There cannot be a winner in US-China AI race, because…

    Alibaba chairman Joe Tsai says: There cannot be a winner in US-China AI race, because…

    Alibaba Group chairman Joe Tsai has challenged the prevailing narrative of US-China artificial intelligence competition, arguing that the race has no definitive winner because success should be measured by adoption speed rather than model superiority. “When it comes to AI, there’s no such thing as winning the race. It’s a long marathon,” Tsai said at…

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    Alibaba's Amap ranking feature is latest salvo against Meituan in China's e-commerce wars

    Alibaba’s Amap ranking feature is latest salvo against Meituan in China’s e-commerce wars

    Alibaba Group Holding on Wednesday launched an artificial intelligence-powered ranking feature on its online mapping service Amap, as the tech giant doubles down on AI applications and deepens its rivalry with food delivery leader Meituan. Amap Street Stars, a ranking featured on the app’s homepage, used AI algorithms to rank offline destinations including restaurants, hotels…

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