As Micron president visits China, chip maker stays silent in US-China balancing act

As Micron president visits China, chip maker stays silent in US-China balancing act

US chip maker Micron Technology, which Beijing targeted last year with a partial sales ban, has stayed tight-lipped about the company president’s visit to China, reflecting the uneasiness of semiconductor firms as they try to maintain business in the world’s second-largest economy amid geopolitical uncertainty. Sanjay Mehrotra was among a group of US executives who … Read more

China rolls out large language model based on Xi Jinping Thought

China rolls out large language model based on Xi Jinping Thought

China’s top internet regulator has rolled out a large language model (LLM) based on Chinese President Xi Jinping’s political philosophy, a closed AI system that it says is “secure and reliable”. The machine learning language model was launched by the China Cyberspace Research Institute, which operates under the Cyberspace Administration of China, the national regulator. … Read more

China’s ‘two sessions’ 2024: security sector advised to curb overuse of facial recognition in tourism

China’s ‘two sessions’ 2024: security sector advised to curb overuse of facial recognition in tourism

“There are no specific laws, administrative regulations, or formal written departmental rules that mandate the installation of facial recognition devices in hotels,” Dai said in a proposal to the CPPCC on Monday. China cybersecurity firms tap Hong Kong market amid rising demand for talent He said public security departments nationwide should scrap their requirements for … Read more