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Winner of the Prix Goncourt literary prize admits to using AI

Philippe Jaenada told French radio that he used ChatGPT to ‘play with the reader’, after the prize removed a different book from its longlist over allegations of AI useThe winner of France’s most prestigious literary prize has admitted using artificial intelligence while writing his novel, barely a day after collect…

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Nasdaq heading for worst day in 18 months as Wall Street sustains widespread losses

Nearly $2tn shaved off Nasdaq value as worries of curbs to AI datacenters ripple across boursesThe Nasdaq share index had its worst day in 18 months after slumping 5.5% on Thursday amid growing signs that the artificial intelligence industry will face tougher regulation because of the midterm election results.As Wal…

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After US$474m gamble flops, what happens now to Elon Musk’s Tesla, SpaceX and China ties?

Elon Musk bet nearly half a billion dollars that political spending could keep Washington friendly to his sprawling business empire. On Tuesday, that bet came up short. As Democrats recaptured control of the US Congress in the midterm elections, the world’s richest man found himself facing an abruptly altered politi…

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Australians are yet to see the benefits of AI and datacentres – and US midterms show they could be political kryptonite

Albanese should tread carefully as he struggles to make case for how the new technology will benefit ordinary votersGet our daily political email, free app or daily news podcastWhen will Australia see the benefits of the AI and datacentre boom? So far, all we’ve seen is the possibility of changes to copyright that w…

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Chinese chipmaker Hua Hong bets big on silicon photonics amid AI boom

China’s second-largest contract chipmaker, Hua Hong Grace Semiconductor, is aggressively expanding into silicon photonics, as the company looks to capture the next wave of the global artificial intelligence infrastructure boom. Speaking on an earnings call with analysts on Thursday, Hua Hong chairman and president B…

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No Intel, no Qualcomm: Huawei unveils desktop built entirely with China-made components

Huawei Technologies has launched its first desktop computer powered by its proprietary operating system, HarmonyOS, touting the device as “100 per cent domestically made” in its latest push for technological self-reliance. The Shenzhen-based company on Thursday unveiled its Qinyun HM650 series desktop computers for …

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The US-China tech contest has moved – to the gatekeeping product testers

The latest front in the US-China technology contest is not advanced chips, artificial intelligence (AI) or telecommunications equipment. It is the laboratories that certify whether an electronic product may enter the American market. On October 29, the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to stop recogni…

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Powered by GPT-6, Unitree humanoid robots master painting, chess without training, says CEO

Robots developed by Chinese humanoid maker Unitree Robotics can now paint pictures and play chess without any prior training, relying on frontier AI models to navigate complex physical tasks, according to founder and CEO Wang Xingxing. Speaking on Thursday at the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, W…

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China blocks SoftBank’s US$5.4 billion takeover of ABB’s robotics division

China’s state planner has told Japanese investor SoftBank it will not allow the US$5.4 billion acquisition ‌of the robotics segment of engineering group ABB to go ahead, the Swiss firm said on Thursday. The case marks the second major deal blocked by China this year after Meta Platforms was ordered to unwind its US$…

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AI disruption, geopolitics and partnerships in focus at Hong Kong business summit

Technology-driven disruptions, superpower rivalry and global partnerships were among the topics that dominated a closed-door summit in Hong Kong, as countries and tech giants seek to boost growth and lead the race in artificial intelligence. About 100 business owners, executives and academics from the United States,…

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Tech barons cozied up to Trump. What will they do in newly blue America?

Democrats’ success was helped by popular anger over tech, AI and the super rich – life for billionaires could become much more difficultThe photo of Silicon Valley centibillionaires at Donald Trump’s inauguration – Musk, Bezos and Zuckerberg, front row and side by side – now looks like a hitlist for a blue Congress …

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Seoul shares plunge over 5% on AI regulation concerns after US midterms

South Korean stocks plunged more than 5 percent Thursday as the Democratic Party's landslide in the US midterm elections sparked concerns over tighter regulations on artificial intelligence investments. The local currency fell against the US dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index fell 300 points, or…

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Apple iPad mini A20 Pro review: the best small tablet but with a big price

All-round upgrades fit a bigger OLED screen in a smaller and lighter body with water resistance for first timeThe new iPad mini takes Apple’s fan-favourite tiny tablet and upgrades just about everything about it, including giving it a new OLED screen, serious performance, speakers embedded into the display and even …

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