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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
Starlink to Provide Free Internet Across Venezuela Amid Political Upheaval
By Gao Yun SpaceX’s satellite internet service, Starlink, announced that it will provide free broadband...
Why Starbucks and Burger King Are Selling Major Stakes in China
The Chinese Communist Party’s flagship journal Qiushi recently published an article titled “Expanding...
Where Do Returned Costco Items Actually Go?
Costco is widely known for its generous return policy, a key selling point that has helped the retailer...
China’s ‘Semiconductor Manhattan Project’ Tests the Limits of a State-Driven Model
By Jin Yan, Vision Times As 2025 draws to a close, a Reuters investigative report has revealed "secret...
US Hypersonic Weapons Spark Anxiety Over Xi Jinping’s Security on Chinese Social Media
A recent visit by senior U.S. defense officials to a military facility in Alabama has unexpectedly ignited...
Patriotism No Longer Sells: Why Chinese Consumers Are Turning Away From Huawei
By Chen Jing Not long ago, China’s consumer electronics market operated under an unspoken hierarchy...
China’s Arms Giant Hit by Purge as Fallout Puts Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing in the Crosshairs
By Li Jingyao Following a leadership change within the disciplinary inspection apparatus of China’...
Capital Exodus Accelerates as Production Lines Ditch Beijing for Southeast Asia
By Vision Times TV China’s economy continues to slide, even as Chinese Communist Party (CCP) authorities...
Australia Bans Social Media for Under-16s in Global First
By Yang Tianzi, Wendy Xue Australia is set to implement one of the world’s toughest online-safety...