U.S. Races to Secure Taiwan's AI Chips as Fears of China Invasion Loom
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Taiwan’s new leader faces China threat and voters left behind by chip boom
Lai Ching-te brings record of political battle to precarious position between US and increasingly assertive BeijingFinancial Times - World - China -
Samsung Electronics names new chief for semiconductor business as AI chip race heats up
The firm aims "to strengthen its competitiveness amid an uncertain global business environment," Samsung Electronics said.CNBC - Business -
China sanctions Boeing, two other U.S. defense companies on day of Taiwan's presidential inauguration
China sanctions Boeing, two other U.S. defense companies on day of Taiwan's presidential inaugurationABC News - World - China -
Microsoft Asks Hundreds of China-Based AI Staff to Consider Relocating Amid U.S.-China Tensions
The request comes as the Biden administration toughens controls on China’s access to cutting-edge American technology.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - China -
The race for an AI-powered personal assistant
Google and OpenAI unveiled new tools to bring ‘intelligent systems’ a step closer. Will this be a milestone for generative AI?Financial Times - Business -
Microsoft is asking hundreds of employees in its China-based cloud-computing and AI operations to consider transferring outside the country, as it finds itself caught in the crosshairs of escalating U.S.-China tensions.
Microsoft is asking hundreds of employees in its China-based cloud-computing and AI operations to consider transferring outside the country, as it finds itself caught in the crosshairs of escalating U.S.-China tensions.The Wall Street Journal - World -
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Taiwan's new president calls on China to cease 'intimidation'
Lai Ching-te was sworn in as Taiwan’s new president on Monday, extending the rule of a party that is viewed with suspicion by China.NBC News - Top stories - China -
Microsoft announces new PCs with AI chips from Qualcomm
Microsoft wants to deliver Windows PCs that can keep up with Apple's MacBooks on artificial intelligence performance and strong battery life.CNBC - Business - Microsoft -
Business locked in expensive AI 'arms race'
Business leaders feel pressure to invest in AI but the costs are formidable.BBC News - Top stories -
Lawmakers Fear a Wave of Election Threats Tied to the Rise of Generative AI
Some small businesses are stepping up to help protect ballot boxes and preserve faith in the electoral process.Inc. - Business -
U.S. Fears Undersea Cables Are Vulnerable to Espionage From Chinese Repair Ships
U.S. officials are warning telecommunications companies that undersea cables that ferry internet traffic across the Pacific Ocean could be vulnerable to tampering by Chinese repair ships.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Hong Kong Shares Extend Losses at Midday Amid Profit Taking
Hong Kong shares extended losses at midday amid profit-taking. Investors may be cautious on increasing their position after HSI’s recent rally, Maybank said.The Wall Street Journal - World - Hong Kong -
Taiwan, on China’s Doorstep, Is Dealing With TikTok Its Own Way
The island democracy was early to ban TikTok on government phones, and the ruling party refuses to use it. But a U.S.-style ban is not under consideration.The New York Times - Business - Tiktok -
The quiet Japanese island paradise on the frontline of growing Taiwan-China tensions
Yonaguni is a tourist hotspot – but its location just 100km from Taiwan means residents must wrestle with the creeping militarisation of their home. In the minds of many Japanese people, Yonaguni is a sleepy paradise of crystal-clear sea and ...The Guardian - World - China -
Taiwan's steely leader rewrote the book on how to deal with China
Taiwan's outgoing president says boosting her country's military was the only way to defy China's threat.BBC News - Top stories - China -
The battlegrounds that could decide a US-China war over Taiwan
Five key military contests are likely to determine the outcome of a conflictFinancial Times - Business - China -
As it happened: William Lai sworn in as Taiwan's new president
William Lai faces an aggressive Beijing, a divided parliament and a disgruntled youth in his first term.BBC News - Top stories -
Taiwan's New President Serves Up Predictability in Era of Turmoil
Lai Ching-te gave a carefully calibrated inauguration speech that reflected his delicate status at the fulcrum of tensions between the U.S. and China.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Taiwan’s new president calls on China to end threats and intimidation
Lai Ching-te says Taipei will ‘neither yield nor provoke’ in inaugural addressFinancial Times - Business - China -
'Stop threatening us', Taiwan's new president tells China
He urged Beijing to replace confrontation with dialogue, shortly after being sworn in on Monday.BBC News - Top stories - China -
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Taiwan’s new president takes office and calls on China to cease hostile actions
Lai Ching-te uses inauguration speech to push for peace in the region and says future of Taiwan important to future of the world. Lai Ching-te has been sworn in as Taiwan’s new president, urging China to “cease their political and military ...The Guardian - World - China -
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Generative AI poses threat to election security, intelligence agencies warn
A new federal bulletin warns that AI technology like "deepfake" videos could pose serious threats to the 2024 election cycle.CBS News - Politics -
Taiwan presidential inauguration live: ‘China’s threats to annex Taiwan will not simply disappear,’ says Lai Ching-te
Lai makes first speech as president in historic third term in power for the pro-sovereignty Democratic Progressive party (DPP). Who is Lai Ching-te?Taiwan’s new president to take officeSee all of our Taiwan coverageThe Guardian’s Helen Davidson ...The Guardian - World - Taiwan -
Israel Resists Grand Bargain as U.S. and Saudis Work on Security Pact
President Biden is pushing for a broad deal that would get Israel to approve a Palestinian nation in return for Saudi recognition of Israel. But officials need to overcome Israeli opposition.The New York Times - World - Israel -
U.S. and Saudi Arabia near potentially historic security deal
United States National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met with Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salam on Saturday to discuss a potentially historic bilateral agreement between the two nations.CBS News - World -
Last pandas in the U.S. are going back to China
The last pandas in the U.S. --four at Zoo Atlanta -- will soon be heading back to China this fall as a loan agreement expiresCBS News - Top stories - China -
The U.S. Finally Has a Strategy to Compete With China. Will It Work?
The strategy, which took seven years to come together, is a three-legged stool consisting of tariffs, security restrictions and tech subsidies.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Britain’s AI Safety Institute Will Open U.S. Office
As regulatory efforts gather momentum, a transatlantic collaboration will start a new phase.Inc. - Business - US Open -
Facebook Parent's Plan to Win AI Race: Give Its Tech Away Free
Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg has trained his “Eye of Sauron” on its artificial-intelligence strategy, which comes with risks.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - Facebook -
Gold Futures Set New Record on China Debt, Rate-Cut Hopes and Geopolitical Fears
Gold futures reached a new record settlement as Chinese investors flock to safe havens, rate-cut hopes grow and geopolitical tensions mount.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Musk Pushes Plan for China Data to Power Tesla's AI Ambitions
A data center in Chinato teach AI models for self-driving technology using data that could be processed in the countrycould be a big shift for Tesla, or merely a backup plan.Inc. - Business - China -
How China is using AI news anchors to deliver its propaganda
News avatars are proliferating on social media and experts say they will spread as the technology becomes more accessible. The news presenter has a deeply uncanny air as he delivers a partisan and pejorative message in Mandarin: Taiwan’s outgoing ...The Guardian - World - China -
China’s ‘AI-in-a-box’ products threaten Big Tech’s cloud growth strategies
Huawei leads trend of providing companies with means to power their own artificial intelligence apps rather than through public cloudFinancial Times - World - China -
Taiwan is selling more to the US than China in major shift away from Beijing
Taiwan is reducing its reliance on the Chinese mainland as it seeks to insulate itself from pressure from Beijing and forge closer economic and trade ties with the United StatesABC News - Tech - China -
Taiwan's new president urges China to stop its 'intimidation' and 'choose dialogue over confrontation'
Taiwan's new President Lai Ching-te urged China to stop its hostile political and military threats against the island and work toward regional peace on Monday.CNBC - Business - China -
Putin meets Xi as Russia-China ties flourish amid tension with U.S.
Xi Jinping welcomes Vladimir Putin to Beijing - talking peace in Ukraine amid a backdrop of war and growing tension with the U.S. and NATO.CBS News - Politics - China -
Last pandas in the U.S. have a timetable to fly back to China
Atlanta received Lun Lun and Yang Yang from China in 1999 as part of a 25-year loan agreement that will soon expire.CBS News - Top stories - China