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Beijing plans to vastly expand autonomous driving test area
Be My Guest | Growing together with China's lunar exploration programs: Young HKU geologist calls for joint effort to 'reach for the moon'
OpenAI secures US$6.6 bn in latest funding round
HK to accelerate development of new productivity forces, says Sun Dong
Strengthening machine learning to be viable path to overcome limitations in climate modeling, says atmospheric scientist

Beijing plans to vastly expand autonomous driving test area

Beijing plans to significantly expand its high-level autonomous driving demonstration area to approximately 3,000 square kilometers between the fourth and sixth ring roads, more than double the size of the city's six urban districts, an official has said.

China 10-20 13:15:02

Be My Guest | Growing together with China's lunar exploration programs: Young HKU geologist calls for joint effort to 'reach for the moon'

After obtaining his PhD in planetary geology, Dr. Qian joined the Laboratory for Space Research at the University of Hong Kong as a postdoctoral researcher. His contributions to Chang'e Program include significant advancements in the geological characteristics of landing sites, research on simulated lunar soil, and analysis of returned lunar samples.

Be My Guest 10-08 16:39:51

OpenAI secures US$6.6 bn in latest funding round

OpenAI has successfully raised US$6.6 billion in its latest funding round, boosting the company's valuation to US$157 billion, according to reports from international media sources.

Sci-Tech 10-03 10:36:13

HK to accelerate development of new productivity forces, says Sun Dong

Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Sun Dong, announced today (Sept. 20) that Hong Kong would accelerate its efforts to develop new productivity forces, as part of its commitment to fostering high-quality development for both the city and the nation while attending the 27th Beijing-Hong Kong Economic Cooperation Symposium and Beijing-Hong Kong Cooperation Promotion Conference.

Hong Kong 09-20 19:31:51

Strengthening machine learning to be viable path to overcome limitations in climate modeling, says atmospheric scientist

During the afternoon session, atmospheric scientist Prof. Christopher Bretherton from the Allen Institute for AI shared insights on AI-based climate emulators, discussing the capabilities, challenges, and opportunities of using AI in climate modeling.

Sci-Tech 09-19 22:27:02

NASA's Juno mission develops first complete 3D radiation map of Jupiter system

Scientists with NASA's Juno mission have developed the first complete 3D radiation map of the Jupiter system, according to NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).

World 08-24 11:40:26

Musk's Neuralink says second human brain device implant "went well"

Elon Musk's brain-machine interface company Neuralink has implanted its brain device in a second patient and the surgery "went well," according to the company.

World 08-24 09:10:46

Chinese enterprises fight AI hackers with robotic guardians

Qi-Anxin Group, a leading Chinese cybersecurity company, released its large-scale model QAX-GPT in March, expecting it to assist in the development of security products, detection of threats and areas of vulnerability, and analysis of internet-related crimes.

Sci-Tech 08-18 08:35:00

AI revives 1924 Paris Olympics

Thanks to new cloud technology driven by artificial intelligence (AI) that can revive iconic events, Olympic enthusiasts can now journey back in time and experience what the Paris Games were like a century ago.

Sci-Tech 08-09 14:24:19

Eastern Hospital tests AI-powered robot to assist cognitive training for patients with mild cognitive impairment

Eastern Hospital is testing an AI-powered robot to help training patients with mild cognitive impairment, with therapists describing that as "a helpful assistant".

Hong Kong 07-13 12:42:10

HK government aims to implement its own ChatGPT system across all bureaus

The administration is aiming to have all government bureaus and departments adopt Hong Kong's own version of ChatGPT within this year, according to the technology chief.

Hong Kong 07-13 10:41:18

HKIC expands tech footprint, signs strategic cooperation with BioMap to develop HK as AI and biotech hub

Hong Kong Investment Corporation Limited (HKIC) has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with BioMap, which specializes in biotech artificial intelligence large models today (June 24).

Sci-Tech 06-24 18:09:29

Watch This | China plays key role to strengthen responsible AI, says UN official

China is a global technology and artificial intelligence (AI) leader playing an increasingly important and crucial role in promoting responsible tech worldwide, a United Nations (UN) official told Xinhua at Collision, one of the world's leading technology conferences, in Toronto recently.

Sci-Tech 06-24 09:12:15

China emerges as new global technology superpower, surpassing US in latest research rankings: Nature Index report

On Tuesday (June 18), Springer Nature, the renowned British publisher of the world's most authoritative scientific journal 'Nature,' released a research report stating that China is becoming the newest global technology superpower.

Sci-Tech 06-22 10:15:05

Apple unveiles macOS Sequoia, integrates ChatGPT into Siri

macOS Sequoia integrates ChatGPT into Siri and systemwide Writing Tools across Apple's platforms.

Sci-Tech 06-11 10:11:15