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
DoD Buys Huge Swaths of Silicon Chips to Keep its B-2 Bomber Airborne
The Department of Defense (DoD) has placed a $2 billion rush order for customized semiconductors for...
Two of Top Three Most Popular Electric Cars in China are Foreign Brands
China is one of the biggest electric car markets in the world. However, it is the foreign brands that...
Beijing Announces 30 COVID-19 Infections; Lockdowns Across City Cause Long Lines as People Rush to Get
On Oct. 31, the Culture and Tourism Bureau in Beijing’s Dongcheng (eastern downtown) District issued...
Zuckerberg: How Facebook Morphed Into Meta
Facebook is now Meta, CEO and founder Mark Zuckerberg announced on Thursday divulging the tech-giant...
China’s Billionaire Class Exposed in Hurun’s 2021 Rich List; Bottled Water and New Energy Create Fortunes
The 2021 Hurun China Rich List was announced on Oct. 27 and according to the calculation of wealth, as...
Chinese Semiconductor Industry Nowhere Near Its 2025 Self-Sufficiency Goal
In 2015, Beijing’s “Made in China 2025” initiative had outlined targets for a self-reliant China. The...
Delta Airlines Rejects Vaccine Mandate
While many U.S. airlines are mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for employees, Delta Airlines is prioritizing...
Made-in-China Passenger Jet Comes With 40 Percent Foreign Components
The Commercial Aircraft Corp of China (COMAC) is set to deliver its first large passenger jet, the C919...
Chinese Manufacturing Sector Weakens, Power Crisis Remains a Major Threat to Factory Output
China was said to have made a strong economic recovery following the damage unleashed by the COVID-19...