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China tech stocks surge as Xi's meeting fuels hopes of policy shift

Index heavyweight Alibaba surged 3.3 per cent to a near three-year high after state media CCTV showed Xi and Alibaba founder Jack Ma shaking hands at the meeting on Monday

China tech stocks surge as Xi's meeting fuels hopes of policy shift
Updated On : 18 Feb 2025 | 5:30 PM IST

DeepSeek: Has China won 'AI war' against the US or just the first battle?

Chinese tech leaders have lauded DeepSeek's disruptive potential, with one reportedly stating that China should have confidence in 'eventually winning the AI war with the US'

DeepSeek: Has China won 'AI war' against the US or just the first battle?
Updated On : 28 Jan 2025 | 3:00 PM IST

DeepSeek limits signups for AI chatbot amid malicious attack claims

The Chinese startup claims that its system had been targeted with large-scale malicious attacks. The startup's status page also shows problems with its API earlier in the day and on Sunday

DeepSeek limits signups for AI chatbot amid malicious attack claims
Updated On : 27 Jan 2025 | 10:37 PM IST

AIonOS, Indosat collaborate on DeepSeek to drive Indonesia's AI journey

Tech veteran CP Gurnani's AI venture AIonOS on Monday signed a pact with Indonesian telecom major Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison to develop solutions on Chinese open-source AI research lab DeepSeek. The collaboration aims to leverage AI for advancing Indonesia's Food Security, Talent Development, and Tourism, and contribute towards achieving the Golden Indonesia Vision 2045, a company statement said. The partnership will work towards developing solutions with a focus on travel and hospitality use cases, among others, AIonOS co-founder and CEO Gurnani told reporters here. The solutions will be modelled on DeepSeek, he said, adding that it looks like a "promising piece of technology" and that the Indonesian government is very keen to leverage the effectiveness of DeepSeek. China-based DeepSeek recently launched its open-source AI model, DeepSeek-R1, which claims to rival major players like OpenAI in capabilities such as mathematical reasoning and code generation. This development is seen

AIonOS, Indosat collaborate on DeepSeek to drive Indonesia's AI journey
Updated On : 27 Jan 2025 | 4:54 PM IST

What is DeepSeek: China's open-source AI research lab which rivals OpenAI

DeepSeek launched its MIT-licenced open-source AI model, DeepSeek-R1 which competes with OpenAI in critical areas such as mathematical reasoning, code generation, and cost efficiency

What is DeepSeek: China's open-source AI research lab which rivals OpenAI
Updated On : 27 Jan 2025 | 12:06 PM IST

TikTok prepares for immediate shutdown in US this Sunday as ban nears

The US Supreme Court is ruling on the constitutionality of a law signed by President Joe Biden mandates TikTok to divest from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, and sell to a US-based entity

TikTok prepares for immediate shutdown in US this Sunday as ban nears
Updated On : 15 Jan 2025 | 11:10 AM IST

Tencent makes largest share buyback in 20 years after US blacklisting

Chinese tech giant Tencent has denied allegations of being a Chinese military company or a military-civil fusion contributor, as claimed by the US Department of Defense

Tencent makes largest share buyback in 20 years after US blacklisting
Updated On : 08 Jan 2025 | 11:55 AM IST

US chipmakers ask suppliers to cut China ties amid trade dispute: Explained

The US has imposed export controls and investment restrictions targeting Chinese tech firms, citing national security concerns

US chipmakers ask suppliers to cut China ties amid trade dispute: Explained
Updated On : 05 Nov 2024 | 1:53 PM IST

Blacklists to bans: Why countries think Chinese firms are a security risk

Nations are increasingly imposing restrictions on Chinese companies like DJI, Hesai, and TikTok due to perceived threats related to privacy, security, and trade competition

Blacklists to bans: Why countries think Chinese firms are a security risk
Updated On : 24 Oct 2024 | 3:51 PM IST

China's Hesai to continue lawsuit against US govt over blacklisting

The blacklist stems from the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act, which requires the Pentagon to identify 'Chinese Military Companies' operating in the US

China's Hesai to continue lawsuit against US govt over blacklisting
Updated On : 24 Oct 2024 | 12:18 PM IST

Portal to facilitate business visa for Chinese technicians started: Govt

A portal to facilitate business visas for Chinese technicians, whose expertise are required in Indian manufacturing firms in the PLI sector, has started functioning, a senior government official said on Wednesday. The move assumes significance as some domestic manufacturing firms have flagged the issue of delay in getting visas for Chinese technicians, who are required for works like installation or repair of certain machines, besides training workers in India. "The portal started last week only. It is to streamline the process where business visas will be given to Chinese technicians in the PLI sector," the official said. The official added that the home affairs ministry has held interaction with different departments to sensitise and train them in how the portal will be used. Normally, these experts require a visa for 3-6 months for works like installation of machines and training workforce to use those machines. The PLI scheme was announced in 2021 for 14 sectors, including ...

Portal to facilitate business visa for Chinese technicians started: Govt
Updated On : 07 Aug 2024 | 4:12 PM IST

'SOP for visa of Chinese technicians needed in mfg units in final stages'

After formulating a standard operating procedure (SOP) for streamlining visa approvals for Chinese professionals whose expertise is required by vendors under the PLI scheme, the government is in the final stages to put in place similar processes for other manufacturing units, an official said. The move assumes significance as some domestic manufacturing firms have flagged the issue of delay in getting visas for Chinese technicians, who are required for works like installation or repair of certain machines, besides training workers in India. "Most of the PLI (production-linked incentive scheme) visas have been taken care of. For general manufacturing also, we are trying to create a better streamlined SOP... that is with the Ministry of Home Affairs. It's at the final stages. We are hoping to sort it out. We have done a lot of sensitisation," the official said. The rollout of SOPs does not require any approval from the Union cabinet as it is an internal process to relax norms "a bit"

'SOP for visa of Chinese technicians needed in mfg units in final stages'
Updated On : 16 Jun 2024 | 4:27 PM IST

Need democratisation of tech for mass usage: PM Modi at G7 Outreach summit

The world community must work towards converting the monopoly in technology into mass usage to lay the foundation of an inclusive society and help eliminate social inequalities, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday. In an address at the Outreach session of the summit of G7 advanced economies at Italy's Apulia region, Modi also said India will work with all countries to make Artificial Intelligence transparent, fair, secure, accessible and responsible. The prime minister said India's approach in the field of energy is based on four principles -- availability, accessibility, affordability and acceptability. Highlighting the challenges facing the countries of the Global South, Modi said they are bearing the brunt of uncertainties and tensions around the world. "India has considered it its responsibility to place the priorities and concerns of the countries of the Global South on the world stage. We have given high priority to Africa in these efforts," he said. "We are proud th

Need democratisation of tech for mass usage: PM Modi at G7 Outreach summit
Updated On : 15 Jun 2024 | 7:22 AM IST

Huawei backed research at US institutions becomes subject of House probe

Huawei, which is blacklisted by the US government, secretly funded a research competition that has awarded millions of dollars through the Optica Foundation

Huawei backed research at US institutions becomes subject of House probe
Updated On : 17 May 2024 | 7:54 AM IST

EU raids Chinese security equipment firm over foreign subsidies concerns

During the raids, the European Union officials reportedly accessed the company's ICT system, instilling apprehension among Chinese businesses operating in Europe

EU raids Chinese security equipment firm over foreign subsidies concerns
Updated On : 24 Apr 2024 | 4:39 PM IST

Ex-Google engineer charged by US with AI tech theft for Chinese firms

A Google spokesperson said Ding acted alone and that the company was able to act quickly and refer the case to law enforcement after discovering the problem

Ex-Google engineer charged by US with AI tech theft for Chinese firms
Updated On : 07 Mar 2024 | 1:05 PM IST

Baidu's ChatGPT-like Ernie Bot has more than 100 mn users: CTO Haifeng

The user base milestone, announced at a deep learning summit in Beijing, comes after the search engine giant opened Ernie Bot to the public in August

Baidu's ChatGPT-like Ernie Bot has more than 100 mn users: CTO Haifeng
Updated On : 28 Dec 2023 | 11:32 PM IST

Scamsters led by Chinese handlers dupe 15000 Indians of Rs 700 crore

The cash was converted into cryptocurrency after being passed through various Indian bank accounts and, subsequently, routed to China through Dubai

Scamsters led by Chinese handlers dupe 15000 Indians of Rs 700 crore
Updated On : 25 Jul 2023 | 12:35 PM IST

Lenovo logs $400 million quarterly revenue across portfolios in India

With total revenue of over $400 million across all Lenovo portfolios in India in Q3, the company continues to see good growth in the country

Lenovo logs $400 million quarterly revenue across portfolios in India
Updated On : 17 Feb 2023 | 12:14 PM IST

Threats from Chinese telecom, surveillance equipment haunt global clients

"It's important that we go through this exercise and make sure that our facilities are completely secure"

Threats from Chinese telecom, surveillance equipment haunt global clients
Updated On : 14 Feb 2023 | 8:14 AM IST