China’s tech giants pursue AI, semiconductor talent in US amid fierce rivalry
ByteDance, Baidu, Alibaba Cloud and MiniMax are among the firms now actively recruiting fresh talent in the US
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Newest first · UTC+11:00EU bans Chinese organisations from critical tech programmes, including AI, chips
Chinese space scientist Wu Ji doubts the policy will hurt China much and may instead ‘make Europe appear more isolated’
· Ling Xin
Opinion | Who will save the world from a US-China AI arms race?
Unrestrained military AI could doom us all. The window for a global middle-power alliance to rein in the superpowers is closing fast
· Alex Capri
President returns to island after India visit - DailyNews
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who travelled to New Delhi to attend the AI Impact 2026 Summit at the special invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, successfully concluded his visit and returned to the island yesterday (20).
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Why China’s tech giants cannot afford to lose the global AI race
AI rivalry is challenging the traditional strategies of China’s ‘big tech’ firms and how they have monetised their products in the past
· Iris Deng
ChatGPT-maker flagged future Canadian school shooter months before massacre
Despite detecting a misuse of ChatGPT for ‘violent intent’, OpenAI felt the risk did not meet its bar for police referral
· Associated Press
'Old, tired' Duterte pulls off rare absence in historic pre-trial
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· Lian Buan
From AI to aerospace: China meme rocket shares take off in race with US
Investors scramble for opportunities to maintain market momentum after the AI frenzy shows signs of losing steam
· Zhang Shidong
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· Angelo Gonzales
Bonhomie with Lula - DailyNews
A bilateral discussion between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was held on Thursday on the sidelines of the AI Impact 2026 Summit, currently being held in New Delhi.
· damith
President meets Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi - DailyNews
A bilateral discussion between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was held on Thursday (19), on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit being held in New Delhi.
· damith
China’s extreme 996 work schedule meets US tech’s hustle culture
Why advocates believe 996, the controversial 9am to 9pm, six-day-a-week culture popularised in China, can give American firms decisive edge
· Lucy Quaggin
एआई युग में नौकरियों का भविष्य: तैयारी कैसी हो?
जॉब ट्विन एक एआई-पॉवर्ड इंटरव्यूइंग प्लेटफार्म है जो कंपनियों के लिए रिक्रूटर या एचआर का डिजिटल क्लोन तैयार करता है. इसे इंटरव्यू लेने, जवाब रिकॉर्ड करने और उम्मीदवारों का मूल्यांकन करने के लिए डिजाइन किया गया है. यह फॉलो-अप सवाल भी पूछता है.
ByteDance ‘strengthening safeguards’ after Seedance AI video controversy | South China Morning Post
Pledge comes after Hollywood, governments speak out against Chinese company’s tool amid flood of videos featuring celebrities, copyrighted characters.
At Cebu consultation, groups demand action ‘without delay’ on anti-dynasty bill
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How Chinese AI put a new spin on Winter Olympics actionChinese tech firms have been using the Milano Cortina Games to showcase their capabilities to a global audience.
Chinese tech firms have been using the Milano Cortina Games to showcase their capabilities to a global audience
· Xiaofei Xu
Moldoveni racolați de FSB pentru asasinate în Ucraina
Printre persoanele ce urmau să fie eliminate se numără un jurnalist ucrainean cunoscut, dat în căutare de Rusia, șefi de întreprinderi strategice din Ucraina, militari ai Direcției Principale de Informații a Ministerului Apărării din Ucraina, inclusiv luptători ai Legiunii Străine a GUR, SSO, precum și un activist p…
· Vitalie Călugăreanu
President meets PM Modi in Delhi - DailyNews
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is in New Delhi to attend the AI Impact 2026 Summit, met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today (20) at Hyderabad House in New Delhi.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Enfants et réseaux sociaux, s'inspirer du modèle australien
Protéger les plus jeunes de l'impact négatif des réseaux sociaux : c'est l'une des préoccupations actuelles dans de nombreux pays. Cette semaine, le groupe américain Meta, propriétaire de Facebook, Instagram et WhatsApp, ainsi que Alphabet, qui détient pour sa part Google et YouTube, étaient sous le feu des projecte…
· Matt Pearson, Carole Assignon
President Lula invites AKD for an official visit to Brazil - DailyNews
Brazil has extended an official invitation to Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to visit the country, during a bilateral meeting with Brazilian President Lula da Silva held yesterday (19) on the sidelines of the AI Impact 2026 Summit in New Delhi. The exact date of the visit will be finalized through dip…
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Indian university’s Chinese robot dog claim at AI Impact Summit slammed as ‘shameless’ | South China Morning Post
Following online backlash, Galgotias University said it did not develop the model sold by Chinese start-up Unitree.
The next interface race: how AI is bringing smart glasses into focus
LLVision CEO Wu Fei explains how advances in AI and hardware are pushing smart glasses closer to everyday use
· Wency Chen
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FACT CHECK: Post shows AI-generated 'presidential survey' results
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· rbalonzo0352
OpenAI and Anthropic CEOs refuse to hold hands during India AI summit photo op
The incident in New Delhi highlights the frosty relationship between Sam Altman and Dario Amodei
· Bloomberg
FACT CHECK: No ICC ruling allowing Duterte to return to PH wearing location tracker
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· sdu0346
Hong Kong stocks fall as market reopens after 3-day Lunar New Year holiday
Tech heavyweights Alibaba, Baidu and Kuaishou drop as trading commences in the Year of the Horse
· Yulu Ao
Doomsday Clock ticks closer to midnight amid global tensions and climate crisis
Nuclear threats, environmental chaos, AI risks and information warfare escalate under rising global nationalism and eroded trust.
· Agence France-Presse
How Reuters captured the photo of former prince Andrew leaving custody
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· Herbie G
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A Financial Times report says OpenAI will reinvest much of its new capital into Nvidia hardware, but the companies will not proceed with a $100-billion multi-year investment partnership previously announced
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Nvidia, OpenAI near $30-billion investment in place of unfinished $100-billion deal – report
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· Victor Barreiro Jr.
Liberty Flour Mills’ ongoing search for alternative strategic options to stay in play
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· gdecastro0289
O poder viciante de Instagram, TikTok e outras redes sociais
O CEO da Meta, Mark Zuckerberg, enfrenta, nos Estados Unidos, um julgamento de grande repercussão perante um júri. Pais e uma demandante, hoje com 20 anos, acusam a Meta e o Google de terem projetado suas plataformas de maneira proposital para viciar crianças e adolescentes e, como resultado, causar problemas psicol…
· Alexander Freund
AI next frontier of economic, cultural cooperation - President - DailyNews
Sri Lanka ready to move forward by sharing common values on AI AI must be harnessed to promote cultural values, capabilities of humanity
· Gayan Abeykoon
Turning point for global south development - DailyNews
India has deliberately positioned itself as a bridge between advanced economies and developing nations, shaping conversations so that Global South priorities are heard in global AI governance. This includes co-chairing working groups with representatives from developing countries and building shared frameworks for r…
· Gayan Abeykoon
AI in nursing homes: Combating loneliness
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How AI simulates human connection
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HNB assurance unveils ‘NAVI’, Sri Lanka’s first AI-Powered digital trainer - DailyNews
HNB Assurance PLC recently introduced NAVI, The Digital Trainer, a new AI-powered training companion designed to support its banca staff with instant, reliable access to knowledge, whenever they need it. The solution was unveiled at Partnership Life, the company’s annual forum dedicated to celebrating the performanc…
· Gayan Abeykoon
Are humans becoming too attached to AI?
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एआई टूल्स से गांव देहात तक मेडिकल सुविधा पहुंचाना हुआ आसान
भारत के दूरदराज इलाकों में काम कर रही आशा वर्कर इस साल एआई इम्पैक्ट सम्मलेन के केंद्र में हैं. भारत की लास्ट-माइल हेल्थकेयर डिलीवरी काफी हद तक इन आशा, आंगनवाड़ी और एएनएम नेटवर्क पर टिकी है. लेकिन सीमित चिकित्सीय प्रशिक्षण, भारी कागजी काम और विशेषज्ञ सलाह तक देर से पहुंच जैसी चुनौतियां उनके काम को कठिन बनाती हैं. सम्…
· शिवांगी सक्सेना
Vigogo wa teknolojia wakutana India kujadili athari za AI
Mkutano wa kimataifa wa AI Impact Summit mjini New Delhi umeleta pamoja viongozi wa dunia na wakuu wa makampuni ya teknolojia, wakitangaza mikataba ya mabilioni ya dola na mustakabali mpya wa akili bandia.
· Iddi Ssessanga
Modi aitangaza India kama kitovu cha Akili Mnemba duniani
Modi ameyasema kwenye mkutano uliowakusanya baadhi ya viongozi wa dunia, wakuu wa makampuni ya teknolojia na watunga sera katika Mkutano wa Kimataifa wa Akili Mnemba mjini New Delhi. "India inaamini kwamba teknolojia ya akili mnemba itakuwa na manufaa tu wakati inaposambazwa na mifumo yake ya msingi ikiwa wazi; hapo…
· Deutsche Welle
Zuckerberg testifies in social media addiction trial
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has rejected allegations that his Instagram platform deliberately targets children and damages their mental health, in a trial that could open the floodgates to a wave of judgments against the social media giant.
· RT
Глава OpenAI призвал к срочному глобальному регулированию ИИ
Мировому сообществу необходим специализированный международный орган, координирующий усилия в сфере искусственного интеллекта (ИИ) по аналогии с Международным агентством по атомной энергии, заявил глава компании OpenAI Сэм Альтман, выступая в четверг, 19 февраля, на международной конференции по ИИ в Индии (AI Impact…
· Мария Мортон