Follow the story

Technology & AI

A focused view of neutral reporting on Technology & AI, brought together across publishers.
Explore all topics →

Neutral reports only

Newest first · UTC+11:00

China is boldly going where no one has gone before | South China Morning Post

China is turning science fiction into fact, whether through the development of nuclear reactors for interplanetary space travel or the use of artificial intelligence to fight corruption. The Post’s science editor Stephen Chen and science reporter Holly Chik discuss some of the latest achievements by China’s scientif…

Original report

Ma Ying-jeou visits tech giants headquartered in Shenzhen | South China Morning Post

Former Taiwanese president Ma Ying-jeou arrived in the southern tech hub of Shenzhen on April 1, 2024, visiting DJI Technology, the world’s largest consumer drone maker, and social media and gaming giant Tencent. He also visited electric vehicle maker BYD Auto on April 2. The visits come as Beijing is pushing for mo…

Original report

Can this hi-tech fish farm help Singapore source more local food? | South China Morning Post

A high-tech fish farm off Singapore's coast has come up with innovative methods to produce cleaner, healthier seafood. Using advanced technology like ozone machines and simulating ocean conditions, the farm achieves higher yields without antibiotics. Its founder Leow Ban Tat aims to expand his fish and farm technolo…

Original report

Gundam: Ace of Japanese anime, the story behind the popular Gunpla toy kits | South China Morning Post

In the spring of 2020, the organisers of the Tokyo Olympics announced plans to launch two plastic models to the International Space Station – Mobile Suit Gundam RX100 and Char’s Zaku fulfilled the author’s dream of outer space warfare. It was an example of the influence of characters and stories from the mind of nov…

Original report

Taiwanese entertainer uses artificial intelligence to bring back deceased daughter | South China Morning Post

Taiwanese entertainer Tino Bao has used artificial intelligence to create a digital version of his only daughter, who died of a rare blood disease at age 22 in 2021. The grieving father chose to pursue a PhD in AI the following year. The AI creation is capable of real-time conversations and interactions, singing and…

Original report

‘Kawaii’: Japanese food delivery robot debuts on Tokyo streets | South China Morning Post

Uber Eats Japan launched a food-delivery robot service on March 6, 2024. Partnering with Mitsubishi Electric and robot developer Cartken, the company plans to introduce the service to select areas in the Japanese capital by the end of March. It already offers the same service in two US cities. In Japan, fans are wel…

Original report

World’s largest contract chip maker TSMC inaugurates its first plant in Japan | South China Morning Post

Semiconductor manufacturing giant TSMC inaugurated its first plant in Japan, as part of efforts to revitalise the country's once cutting-edge semiconductor industry. Located in Kumamoto prefecture and surrounded by tech giants like Sony, the plant signifies a strategic investment in Japan's technological landscape, …

Original report

Hong Kong Monetary Authority chief sings with local cult icon Wan Kwong in anti-scam campaign | South China Morning Post

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has released a promotional music video titled Don't Click On Random Links, to remind people to beware of scammers. Hong Kong cult icon Wan Kwong collaborated with Arthur Yuen, the HKMA’s deputy chief executive, to sing and perform in the video that reveals several common scena…

Original report

Preface founder and CEO Tommie Lo answers the question of how to spend HK$8 million | South China Morning Post

Hong Kong-born entrepreneur Tommie Lo is the founder and CEO of Preface, an ed-tech start-up that aims to transform technology training and the learning environment. When posed with the question of how he would spend HK$8 million (about US$1 million), Lo explains why he would choose to invest in a project that carri…

Original report

Hong Kong aviation engineering high-fliers get down to earth to help rescue teams find lost hikers | South China Morning Post

High-flying Hong Kong aviation engineering graduates who launched a start-up to pioneer an artificial intelligence (AI) programme to assist in spotting signs of missing hikers in drone images helped speed up the massive effort to rescue a lost 17-year-old boy.

Original report

How does China’s AI stack up against ChatGPT? | South China Morning Post

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) models have been in the spotlight for everyone from investors to educators since the first large language model conversational bot, ChatGPT, burst on the global scene in November 2022. Now Chinese IT giants including Baidu, Alibaba and Tencent have all released their own gener…

Original report

Your local edition.

Choose a timezone for story timestamps and date filters.