TikTok parent ByteDance has launched an updated version of Doubao, China’s most popular consumer-facing artificial intelligence (AI) app, as the tech giant accelerates AI development despite US export restrictions on advanced chips. The Beijing-based company introduced its closed-source multimodal model Doubao 1.5 Pro on Wednesday, emphasising a “resource-efficient” training approach that it said does not…
Tech CEOs, GOP megadonors, and media personalities celebrated Donald Trump’s inauguration. Parties thrown by the likes of billionaire Peter Thiel and X attracted big Silicon Valley names. The weekend demonstrated a realignment of the richest’s Trump support as he starts a second term. Tech CEOs and billionaires were front and center, quite literally, at Donald…
The opening of the new legal year, with judges resplendent in their ceremonial wigs and gowns, symbolises the continuity of Hong Kong’s justice system and its time-honoured traditions. Leaders of the profession yesterday underlined the importance of continued adherence to fundamental principles as the city faces fresh challenges. The chief justice, secretary for justice and…
Discover captivating stories of Hong Kong through the lenses of iconic photographers, from Fan Ho’s poignant street scenes to Hedda Morrison’s post-war documentation, from Justin Wong’s nostalgic neon captures to Kasper Forest’s monochromes of the marginalised, and the Post’s own photographic history of the city’s Mid-Autumn Festival. 1. Rediscover Fan Ho, Hong Kong’s poet with…
Tycoon Michael Kadoorie is spearheading a drive to raise US$50 million to promote Hong Kong through a worldwide PR campaign, the Post has learned, two months after a Beijing official told local business leaders to take “concrete actions” to support the city. Sources said on Thursday that Kadoorie, chairman of CLP Group, the city’s largest…
Tycoon Michael Kadoorie is spearheading a drive to raise US$50 million to promote Hong Kong through a worldwide PR campaign, the Post has learned, two months after a Beijing official told local business leaders to take “concrete actions” to support the city. Sources said on Thursday that Kadoorie, chairman of CLP Group, the city’s largest…
More than 400 Washington Post staffers are urging Jeff Bezos to meet with the paper’s leaders. The letter says integrity and transparency issues have caused staff departures. The Post has faced subscriber losses and leadership scrutiny under CEO Will Lewis. More than 400 Washington Post staffers sent a letter to the paper’s owner, Jeff Bezos,…
An off-duty Hong Kong police officer attempted to seize a gun from his colleague inside a station on Wednesday after he was arrested for allegedly taking upskirt photos of a woman, with one person reportedly injured during the struggle. A source told the Post the officer had fought with his colleague inside the Tsim Sha…
The ‘Break Up’ actress has learned a quick fix to enhance the taste of all her healthy meals while avoiding fatty options. Hollywood star Jennifer Aniston is fitter than ever at 55. With every passing year, the actress hopes to maintain her health with a combination of a nutritious diet and routine workouts. However, the…
Telegram is profitable after 11 years, thanks to ads and premium subscriptions, its CEO said. The platform’s revenue exceeded $1 billion, with $500 million in cash reserves. Telegram faces global scrutiny over misinformation and its lack of content moderation. Encrypted messaging service Telegram is finally profitable about 11 years after it was founded, CEO Pavel…