China unveils plan to accelerate integration of AI with energy sector

China’s deepening civilian, military AI ties pose challenge to US, warns think tank

Beijing, China’s growing civilian defence AI ties, backed by hundreds of civilian companies and universities outside the traditional defence technology network, may pose a major challenge for the US, an American think tank warned. The civilian institutions are playing an increasingly “consequential” role in the Chinese military’s AI-related procurement, the report released last Wednesday by…

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China calls for overseas education ventures in push for tech advancement

China calls for overseas education ventures in push for tech advancement

As part of a 10-year plan to transform China into a global education superpower, Beijing has encouraged joint projects involving overseas universities with highly ranked science and technology programmes to help boost the country’s self-reliance in cutting-edge fields. The government called on local authorities to “enhance high-quality international collaborations in academia, industry and research” while…

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