US President Donald Trump’s new 54% tariffs on Chinese imports have sparked widespread fear of a trade war and potential disruption to technology supply chains. While it may affect the Chinese imports of key minerals such as gallium, germanium, and others used in making semiconductors, infrared technology, fiber optic cables, solar cells, military applications and…
US President Donald Trump’s recent tariff announcements have reignited concerns about a potential trade war, particularly with China. The new tariffs, imposing a 54% rate on Chinese imports, threaten to disrupt numerous sectors, with technology supply chains facing significant impact. The Trump administration justifies the tariffs as a means to safeguard American industries and rectify…
DeepSeek founder and CEO Liang Wenfeng‘s AI success has transformed his Chinese village, Mililing, into a popular tourist destination. Located in southern China, Mililing, once an underdeveloped hamlet, is now experiencing a tourism boom directly linked to the fame of its native son and his AI company, DeepSeek. Local authorities have reportedly responded to this…
China’s top technology firms, including Alibaba and Tencent, are outperforming their US counterparts, driven by DeepSeek’s impact and strong government backing. While US tech giants face market corrections, Chinese tech stocks have surged by over 40% in 2025, fueled by AI advancements and supportive policies. Societe Generale SA highlights these opportunities. China’s tech giants are…
Chinese President Xi Jinping. (Zhan Zheng//Xinhua via AP) China’s President Xi Jinping met with leading private sector entrepreneurs on February 17, including Alibaba founder Jack Ma, signaling a shift in Beijing’s approach toward its tech sector after years of regulatory crackdowns. The move comes as China faces economic challenges, declining business confidence, and growing concerns…
Elon Musk-owned xAI has unveiled the latest model of its chatbot, Grok 3. Set to directly compete with OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Chinese DeepSeek and other AI chatbots, Grok 3 is claimed to offer 10 times the computational resources of its predecessor that was released in August last year. In a video call with the World Governments…
Elon Musk is set to unveil what he calls the “smartest AI on Earth” – Grok 3 – in a live demonstration on Monday at 8 PM PT (Tuesday 9:30 AM IST), marking his latest challenge to competitors in the increasingly crowded AI chatbot space.Musk, the founder of xAI, went offline over the weekend to…
South Korea‘s spy agency has accused Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek of excessive personal data collection and biased responses on cultural issues, as concerns mount globally over Chinese AI applications’ data practices.The National Intelligence Service (NIS) warned government agencies last week about security risks associated with DeepSeek, citing the app’s unusual data collection practices, including keyboard…
Google parent Alphabet stock tumbled in early Wednesday trading after earnings from the owner of Google beat Wall Street expectations but fell short on revenue. The tech-heavy Nasdaq index dipped 0.7% shortly after market open. Leading the losses was an 8% drop for Google parent Alphabet, a slide which erased as much as $211 billion…
DeepSeek, ChatGPT and other AI tools have been banned for official use by the finance ministry. According to a Reuters report, the ministry has issued an internal advisory on January 29, warning that the use of AI applications on office computers and devices presents risks to the security of sensitive government information. Three officials from…
