China remains about a year behind the US in large language models (LLMs), and may have more catching up to do after the release of OpenAI’s latest o1 model, according to experts. When it comes to LLMs with text generation, China is about half a year to a year behind, Roey Tzezana, a fellow at…
Sept. 27 (UPI) — The newest nuclear-powered submarine in China’s fleet sank in spring while docked at a pier but Chinese government officials have taken steps to cover it up, according to U.S. officials. The sinking allegedly took place near the Chinese city of Wuhan around late May or early June. The attack submarine was…
(Bloomberg) — South Korean battery producer SK On Co. is offering employees voluntary measures meant to shrink its workforce, as the industry grapples with electric vehicle sales’ slowdown. The package includes options for early retirement or unpaid leave to pursue a degree — with fees subsidized 50% by the company — SK On said in…
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[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) is committed to providing inspirational, interactive and innovative learning experiences. The University was recognised as the Most International University by Times Higher Education (THE) earlier in 2024. In partnership with top global universities, CityUHK introduced four Flagship…
Lauren Sánchez’s former yoga instructor, Alanna Zabel, was not happy when she learned the former Fox News anchor had released a children’s book, The Fly Who Flew to Space, earlier this month. Zabel claims that Sánchez stole her idea for the book, according to a complaint obtained by Page Six. Zabel alleges that she engaged…
The Hong Kong Police Force on Monday defended an officer’s decision to open fire on a man who charged at them with weapons in both hands after a report of domestic violence at a North Point flat. The force said officers were called to Kam Ping Mansion at around 9 pm yesterday about a domestic…
A spectacular 67-meter fire dragon crafted with burning incense sticks captivated over a thousand festival-goers as it was paraded through the streets of Tai Hang on Monday night. The dragon is made of “pearl grass” and takes more than 300 people to perform the dance. It was also accompanied for the first time by a…
Traders are growing increasingly worried about China’s economy following another weak reading on retail sales as officials struggle to boost consumer activity MARK RALSTON Text size Asian investors trod cautiously Monday as they struggled to build on recent equity gains, with debate swirling around how big an expected US interest rate cut will be this…
Sam Wong Michael Shum Former windsurfer Sam Wong Tak-sum has resigned as the city’s sports commissioner after taking office for just slightly over a year. The Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau said Wong requested for termination of his employment agreement on personal grounds. His resignation takes effect on September 20. The bureau said it…