The AI behind Manus builds on technology first shared publicly last October by one of its creators, Ji Yichao. By integrating the QwQ-32B LLM, it achieves two key innovations: one, a “long chain-of-thought reasoning” — instead of jumping straight to answers, the AI breaks down problems step-by-step (like showing your work in math class); two, action…
Hong Kong is on the cusp of a transformative shift as it embraces the low-altitude economy, a rapidly growing sector poised to revolutionise industries, reshape urban landscapes and redefine modern living. Advances in artificial intelligence, intelligent networks and human-computer interaction are driving the integration of autonomous aerial vehicles and drones into everyday life. Globally, the…
Hong Kong’s capital markets are poised to provide the long-term funding that will help start-ups in mainland China deliver more “jaw-dropping” innovations in coming years, speakers at an investment summit said on Tuesday. “China has many enterprises that are low-key, but they are not ‘lying flat’, as many of them are working very hard on…
The New York Fashion Tech Lab (NYFTL) has named this year’s cohort of companies transforming the fashion industry and retail sector. The community-driven platform returns for its 12th year of accelerating the women-led startups developing innovations at the intersection of fashion and technology. Cofounded by venture catalyst Springboard Enterprises, the nonprofit is designed for early-to-growth-stage…
Alibaba Group Holding chairman Joe Tsai and Adrian Cheng Chi-kong, the former CEO of New World Development, will be among the influential business leaders and financiers speaking at the Wealth for Good in Hong Kong Summit next week. According to a statement released on Thursday by the Hong Kong government, other speakers include Steve Davis…
The Hong Kong government’s investment arm will unveil a partnership with a company specialising in open-source RISC-V chip technology on Friday and later host a joint summit. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said on Sunday the partnership to be announced by the government-owned Hong Kong Investment Corporation would help accelerate the development of related industries…
Modern large language models are really good at a lot of tasks, like coding, essay writing, translation, and research. But there are still a lot of basic tasks, especially in the “personal assistant” realm, that the most highly trained AIs in the world remain hopeless at. You can’t ask ChatGPT or Claude “order me a…
As the global race for artificial intelligence (AI) dominance intensifies, OpenAI on Thursday warned the US government that American companies will be left far behind if they are restricted citing copyright violations while Chinese developers enjoy unlimited access to copyrighted data. This discrepancy could give China an edge in the AI race, warns OpenAI. “If…
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Some “unofficial” parental control apps have excessive access to personal data and hide their presence, raising concerns about their potential for unethical surveillance as well as domestic abuse, according to new research from UCL and St. Pölten UAS, Austria. According to some sources, up to 80% of parents use apps to…
The next phase of Elon Musk’s plan to entangle his companies with the workings of the federal government is well underway. That entails not only President Donald Trump’s photo op with a Tesla in front of the White House but also, surprisingly, the future of your internet connection. More specifically, Musk is making moves that…