Alibaba CEO eyes greater AI research and development, as firm open sources 100 new LLMs

Alibaba CEO eyes greater AI research and development, as firm open sources 100 new LLMs

Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology backbone of the e-commerce giant, announced the release of more than 100 of its newly launched Qwen 2.5 LLMs to the global open-source community at the opening of the three-day Apsara Conference, its annual flagship event that runs until Saturday. Alibaba owns the South China Morning Post. “Alibaba Cloud is … Read more

China makes request to WTO in its dispute over Canadian EV and steel tariffs

China makes request to WTO in its dispute over Canadian EV and steel tariffs

China has submitted a request to Canada for consultation at the World Trade Organization on additional tariffs it has imposed on Chinese electric vehicles as well as steel and aluminum products, the Commerce Ministry said on Friday. “On Sept. 6, China lodged a request for consultations with Canada at the WTO regarding Canada’s additional tariffs … Read more

Tesla asked Canada to reduce tariffs on its EVs made in China, Reuters source says

Tesla asked Canada to reduce tariffs on its EVs made in China, Reuters source says

Before Canada said this week it was imposing a 100 per cent duty on Chinese-made electric vehicles, Tesla approached Ottawa and asked for a lower tariff on its autos, a Canadian government source told Reuters on Wednesday. Canada, following the lead of the United States, said on Monday it was setting the tariff for all … Read more

Worried About Your Electric Scooter’s Range? Follow These Simple Tips

Worried About Your Electric Scooter’s Range? Follow These Simple Tips

Electric scooters are a growing segment within the automobile industry across India. (Photo: DIYguru) Incorporating some tips into your routine, you can improve the range of your electric scooter and enjoy longer rides on a single charge without any tension. Electric scooters are a growing segment within the automobile industry across India. They offer advantages … Read more

South Korean memory chips lift national exports in January for a strong start to 2024

South Korean memory chips lift national exports in January for a strong start to 2024

South Korean exports maintained growth momentum in January in a positive start to 2024, as demand for semiconductors continued to improve. Shipments adjusted for working-day differences increased 5.7 per cent from a year earlier, according to data released Thursday by the customs office. Headline exports rose 18 per cent, compared with economists’ forecasts for a … Read more

Japanese automaker retains crown as top-seller globally

Japanese automaker retains crown as top-seller globally

Toyota Toyota sold more cars last year than any other automaker, figures released by the company on Tuesday confirmed. Toyota beat German rival Volkswagen into second place, selling a total of 11.2 million vehicles to customers around the world over the last 12 months, marking a 7.2% increase over the previous year. It sees Toyota … Read more

Denver’s use of traffic circles at intersections grows fast in 2023

Denver’s use of traffic circles at intersections grows fast in 2023

Chris Miller biked to work every day from his home in Denver’s Speer neighborhood for six months, passing through a new traffic circle along the way. It’s one of dozens of tight rotary intersections that Denver has installed across the city this year, forcing vehicle traffic to go around center circles. Miller, 39, said the … Read more

U.S. ‘beginning’ internal discussions about renewing North American trade pact

U.S. ‘beginning’ internal discussions about renewing North American trade pact

For anyone with lingering night terrors from the last renegotiation of NAFTA, the notion of reopening the pact might evoke the trailer for a classic horror movie sequel: It’s baaaaa-aaaack.  But this time is different, says the U.S. envoy to Canada. In an interview with CBC News, Ambassador David Cohen said officials in his country have … Read more