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Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent execs among Big Tech members on new China AI standards committee

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Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent execs among Big Tech members on new China AI standards committee

China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) on Friday announced the establishment of an “artificial intelligence (AI) standardisation technology committee” that includes executives from tech giants Baidu, Alibaba Group Holding, Tencent Holdings and Huawei Technologies. The committee will be responsible for “making and revising” standards for different AI vertical markets, including assessment and testing, … Read more

China iPhone users urged to turn off FaceTime app to stop scammers

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China iPhone users urged to turn off FaceTime app to stop scammers

Police in at least two Chinese cities have called for residents to turn off the FaceTime app on their iPhones to block scams. In an article published on social media on Tuesday, police in Beijing said some scammers used FaceTime to steal money. In May, a man in Hangzhou, in eastern Zhejiang province, received a … Read more

China on track to break 2023 ‘tigers’ record as top anti-corruption watchdog nets 44

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China on track to break 2023 ‘tigers’ record as top anti-corruption watchdog nets 44

With three months still to go on the calendar, China’s top anti-corruption watchdog has detained nearly the same number of “tigers” as it did last year, setting a fresh record for President Xi Jinping’s signature clean-up campaign. The latest “tiger” to fall is again one of its own, a senior inspector from the Central Commission … Read more

Tech war: US to bar Huawei lab, other Chinese telecoms from certifying wireless equipment

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Tech war: US to bar Huawei lab, other Chinese telecoms from certifying wireless equipment

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is moving to prevent Huawei Technologies, ZTE and other foreign companies deemed to pose US national security concerns from certifying wireless equipment, officials told Reuters on Wednesday. The FCC plans to vote this month on a bipartisan proposal to ensure that telecommunications certification bodies and test labs that certify wireless … Read more