INDUSTRY
As artificial intelligence companies compete for increasingly scarce training material, some are reportedly turning to an unexpectedly old-fashioned source: physical books. AI developers and their contractors are purchasing large quantities of secondhand books, removing their bindings and scanning the pages before destroying or recycling the originals, according to a July
Li Ka-shing Remains Hong Kong’s No. 1 Billionaire as Scrutiny Grows Over Panama Canal
By Li Jingyao, Vision Times Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing has once again been named the city’s richest...
The NGA Show 2026 Highlights the Future of Independent Grocery Retail
LAS VEGAS, Nevada — As the grocery industry continues to evolve under economic pressure, shifting consumer...
How to Choose a Down Jacket at Costco: What the Label Really Tells You
By Xun Chang Shopping for a down jacket at Costco is an exercise in confusion. Rows of nearly identical...
OpenClaw Sparks Numerous Security and Legal Concerns
By Yin Hua AI agents are moving from the cloud to local devices. Recently, Apple’s Mac mini—especially...
Clawdbot and the Quiet Outsourcing of Human Agency
By TukiFromKL Yesterday, it took me ten minutes and a single command line to install Clawdbot. For...
Cross-Strait Forum Draws Scrutiny Over KMT Participation in CCP-Linked Event
By Li Jingyao, Vision Times On Feb. 3, a “Kuomintang (KMT)-CCP Think Tank Forum” opened in Beijing...
Ukraine and SpaceX Move to Restrict Russian Use of Starlink, Musk Says Measures Are Working
By Lu Ke According to Reuters, Elon Musk, founder of Tesla and SpaceX, said on Feb. 1 that measures...
Xi Jinping’s Family Used Proxies to Dominate Oil, Rare Earths, and Key Industries
By Cai Siyun, Vision Times Recent allegations have reignited scrutiny within the Chinese Communist...
Nearly Half of China’s Electric Steel Mills Halt Production Amid Industry Slump
As China’s industrial slowdown deepens, a new wave of production halts is rippling through the steel...