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Good morning, Tuesday slipped again to Wednesday, so let’s just call this the mid-week edition of Asia AI News! The big news of the week is probably the final report from The National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence (NSCAI) to US Congress and its implications for China policy. Stories below, but you can also view the full report via the NSCAI website here. Hope you’re having a good week, /Carrington
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Nasscom launches program to accelerate AI-led innovation in India
#India #startups - Nasscom is launching an ‘AI Gamechangers’ program to promote artificial intelligence (AI)-led innovation in the country, the apex body of the IT industry on Tuesday said. Microsoft is the innovation partner for the program. (LiveMint)
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Baidu and Huaneng power partner to create AI services platform
#China #energy - Baidu Inc. has signed a memorandum of understanding with China’s Huaneng Power International Inc., one of the five largest state-owned electricity generating companies in China, to provide AI cloud services. (Benzinga)
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SoftBank injects Hong Kong robotics business into joint venture
#HongKong #robotics - SoftBank Robotics will inject its local operations in Hong Kong and Macao into a new joint venture with Hong Kong biomedical company Avalon SteriTech. The venture will then launch a new cleaning robot tailored for commercial spaces including offices, hotels and shopping malls later this month. (Asia NIkkei)
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US must face artificial intelligence competition from China, national security commission report says
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China wants to dominate AI. The US and Europe need each other to tame it
#China #EU #US - Political leaders in the U.S. and Europe are becoming increasingly alarmed by China’s use of AI to track its people and engage in other authoritarian behavior. But so far, the long-time allies are not united over rules for the rapidly evolving technology. (POLITICO)
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U.S. doubles down on protecting university research from China
#China #US #R&D - A U.S. national security commission is recommending that American universities take steps to prevent sensitive technology from being stolen by the Chinese military, a sign of growing concerns over the security of academic research. (Reuters)
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Is Taiwan a ticking time bomb in the semiconductor supply chain?
#China #Taiwan #US #semiconductors - At the heart of the China-U.S. tug of war in tech is the island of Taiwan. This is especially so in the semiconductor industry as Taiwan’s largest company, Taiwan Semiconductor Company (TSMC), is perhaps the most critical firm in the entire industry. (The Diplomat)
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Xi mobilizes China for tech revolution to cut dependence on West
#China #MadeInChina - For U.S. politicians, China’s potential to dominate sensitive cutting-edge technologies poses one of the biggest geopolitical threats of the next few decades. President Xi Jinping is similarly worried the U.S. will block China’s rise, and this week will unveil plans for greater self-sufficiency. (Japan Times)
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Chinese legislator urges enhanced drone usage in border regions
#China #drones - A Chinese legislator who leads a regiment in the country’s southwestern border defense frontline will submit a proposal at the upcoming two sessions, suggesting that China should enhance border management and control by deploying more smart equipment like drones. (Global Times)
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About Carrington Malin
Carrington Malin helps large organisations, digital brands and fast growing tech ventures with brand, communications and go-to-market strategies.
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