My Take | The paradox that is free and open technology from ‘autocratic’ China

My Take | The paradox that is free and open technology from ‘autocratic’ China

Predictably, the backlash against China’s DeepSeek has begun in America. But the most outlandish criticism must be the one trying to distinguish “authoritarian AI” from “democratic AI”. Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, the main rival of OpenAI, wrote on his personal website: “[China is] an authoritarian government that has committed human rights violations, has behaved…

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From housekeeping to AI: Hong Kong start-up Butler turns profit with tech pivot

From housekeeping to AI: Hong Kong start-up Butler turns profit with tech pivot

Seven-year-old Hong Kong start-up Butler has turned a profit, driven by its artificial intelligence (AI)-based platform designed to help property managers and landlords oversee workflows, its founder said, as more businesses look to capitalise on the rapid advancements in large language models. Butler’s revenue tripled in 2024, and the company achieved profitability in the fourth…

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