Good morning, Here’s your Tuesday Asia AI News! Still lots of comment and speculation around about Ch
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Good morning, Here’s your Tuesday Asia AI News! Still lots of comment and speculation around about China’s new export controls on technology, announced Friday. Some of these stories at the end. Other than that, compared with last week’s ChiNext IPO excitement, it seems like a quiet week. Not much news AI-related news on R&D, startups or funding so far. However, interesting to see Israeli AI chip maker set up in Japan - see headline story below. Stay safe and have a good day! /Carrington
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Israeli chip maker Hailo to set up Tokyo unit as demand for AI tech grows
#Israel #Japan #AIchips - Hailo, a maker of chips that allows edge devices like smart cameras or smart cars to have artificial intelligence capabilities, said it is setting up a wholly owned subsidiary in Tokyo, Japan. (Times of Israel)
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Japan looks to AI as coronavirus challenges go-and-see quality control mantra
#Japan #coronavirus - At a factory south of Japan’s Toyota City, robots have started sharing the work of quality-control inspectors, as the pandemic accelerates a shift from Toyota’s vaunted “go and see” system which helped revolutionise mass production in the 20th century. (Reuters)
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S. Korea to adopt AI-based flood forecast system to prevent damage
#SouthKorea #floods - In an effort to reduce unexpected damage caused by weather-related disasters, South Korea will adopt a flood forecast system utilising AI, radars and satellites. (Aju Daily)
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TikTok parent ByteDance says it will ‘strictly follow’ China export controls
#China #US #TikTokSale - While Beijing has repeatedly spoken out against Washington’s pressure on Huawei, it has remained relatively quiet amid TikTok’s recent struggles in the U.S. As the red-hot video app approaches a final sale in the U.S., however, the Chinese authority moved unexpectedly to make the deal more complicated to go through. (TechCrunch)
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China bans drones from export list in response to US tech ban
#China #drones - China has added drones and other technology to the country’s revised banned export list in response to the US ban on Chinese tech companies. The ban comes as the US and China continue their trade battle, which seems to be getting worse. (Drone DJ)
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Huawei has increased investment in Russia because of US sanctions, founder Ren Zhengfei says
#China #US #Huaweiban - As American companies grapple with potential losses and delays due to US restrictions on Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei Technologies, those from another emerging global superpower may benefit instead. (SCMP)
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China boasts of own Neuralink-type tech; pompously runs down Elon Musk's 'invasive' device
#China #US #Neuralink - China’s state-sponsored media Global Times on Monday slammed the US over Elon Musk’s new Neuralink device calling it ‘invasive’. The Chinese media boasting of its own achievements in the field of BCI technology said that Chinese scientists had different technical solutions and focus from the US scientists adding that they were working towards 'non-invasive’ BCI technology. (Republic World)
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About Carrington Malin
Carrington Malin is a UAE-based entrepreneur, marketer and writer who focuses on emerging technologies.
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