Jack Ma-backed Ant touts AI breakthrough built on Chinese chips
Ant is using Nvidia for AI development but is now relying mostly on alternatives like Chinese chips.
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Samsung eyes AI, M&A deals to reignite stock growth
Samsung Electronics' stock price, which hovered around 70,000 won ($48) in March last year, has since declined to the 50,000 won range, frustrating investors.
AI seen to advance digital governance, industry, ethics in Laos
The Ministry of Technology and Communications is spearheading efforts to integrate AI into government operations and private sector industries, with a focus on key areas such as…
Vietnam accelerates AI adoption in public sector with strategic policy push
Experts, however, warn that major challenges remain, including fragmented data systems, a lack of skilled personnel and inadequate legal frameworks.
Japanese researchers hope to use odour-detecting ‘insect drone’ for disaster rescue
They hope that, by widening the range over which it can detect odors and ultimately making it able to detect the scent of humans, they will turn the drone into a useful tool for…
Draft law offers housing, high salaries to attract leading scientists to Vietnam
Young scientists and engineers would also receive subsidies for tuition and living expenses during domestic and overseas research or academic exchanges.
Chinese, Singaporean scientists develop ‘highly accurate’ new tool to help predict recurring liver cancer
The scientists achieved an accuracy rate of 82.2 percent, the international academic journal Nature reported.
AI expected to accelerate China’s self-driving tech
Lawmakers, advisers call for improved regulations for autonomous vehicles.
Drones, robots take lead in South Korea-US joint drill against North Korean weapons of mass destruction
The exercise also marked the first field deployment of uncrewed ground vehicles in an outdoor combat scenario by the South Korean Army, according to the 25th Infantry Division.
Beleaguered Nissan president Uchida to step down
The move comes as Uchida takes responsibility for the company’s deteriorating performance. Nissan aims to find ways to improve business performance through restructuring and…