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How China streamlines national labs into tech war machines: a case study of HK

Cs news5 months ago02 mins

Hong Kong’s once sprawling and diffuse network of state-backed research labs has undergone a surgical transformation – streamlined, repurposed and laser-focused on Beijing’s strategic technology ambitions. In a move emblematic of China’s broader overhaul of its national scientific apparatus, the city has dismantled underperforming labs, rebranded legacy institutions and launched three cutting-edge facilities dedicated to…

‘Respect for life’: China sets out ethical guidelines for autonomous driving technology

Cs news6 months ago02 mins

China has released ethical guidelines for autonomous driving technology, highlighting the need for user safety and technology transparency. Publishing the guidelines on Wednesday, the Ministry of Science and Technology said automated driving systems “must demonstrate a high degree of respect for human life and actively seek effective strategies to minimise harm”. Algorithms, models and other…

Why is China building AI centres on the roof of the world?

Cs news7 months ago03 mins

Yajiang-1, a cutting-edge computing centre perched in the cradle of Tibetan civilisation along the Yarlung Tsangpo River, is up and running as part of China’s plan to transform the so-called roof of the world into a strategic frontier for sustainable supercomputing. The facility, the first major hub of the “Eastern Data, Western Computing” project on…