US Blacklists Tencent-Backed AI Startup as Tech Curbs Deepen
Washington has added Tencent Holdings Ltd.-backed startup Zhipu to a trade-restrictions blacklist, taking aim at one of a handful of fledgling firms considered frontrunners in the race to develop an answer to OpenAI’s ChatGPT.
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US places trade restrictions on Tencent-Backed AI startup, citing national security concerns
Washington has blacklisted Tencent Holdings Ltd. backed startup Zhipu targeting one of the few emerging firms seen as leading contenders in the race to create a competitor to OpenAI’s ChatGPT.
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US blacklists Tencent-backed AI start-up
The US has taken aim at one of a handful of firms considered frontrunners in the race to develop an answer to ChatGPT.
British defence start-up races to cut ties with blacklisted Chinese tech giant
A leading British defence start-up is scrambling to cut ties with a Chinese investor that was last week blacklisted by the Pentagon...
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Chinese tech companies Tencent, CATL and others protest US listings as army-linked companies
The U.S. Defense Department has added major Chinese technology companies including gaming and technology company Tencent, artificial intelligence firm SenseTime and the world’s biggest battery maker CATL to its list of companies it says have ties to China’s military.
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Tencent's extensive investments in AI, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and AR/VR increase its geopolitical risk. See why TCEHY stock is a Sell.
US adds Chinese tech giants to list of companies allegedly working with China’s military
The US Defense Department has added Chinese tech companies Tencent, a social media and gaming giant, and CATL, the world’s largest battery maker, to a list of firms that it alleges work with China’s military.
Teachers must embrace AI, founder of Hong Kong-based philanthropic foundation says
Tencent co-founder Charles Chen Yidan calls on educators to explore how AI can improve not only learning but also their own skills.

TikTok 'refugees' flock to Rednote

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Chinese App RedNote Gained Millions of US Users This Week as 'TikTok Refugees' Joined Ahead of Ban
I tried RedNote — the Chinese app that TikTok 'refugees' are flocking to as the Supreme Court upholds the ban
The so-called TikTok refugees are making jokes about being "reunited" with their Chinese spies. The Supreme Court upheld the TikTok ban.
US DoD adds CXMT, CATL, Tencent to list of companies suspected of aiding the Chinese military
The U.S. Defense Department has updated its list of Chinese companies allegedly linked to the People's Liberation Army (PLA). The most notable new names on the list are memory maker Changxin Memory Technologies (CXMT), battery maker CATL, and cloud and gaming giant Tencent, reports Nikkei.
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US Blacklists Tencent-Backed AI Startup as Tech Curbs Deepen
The move coincided with a fresh round of regulations aimed at keeping advanced chips such as AI accelerators from making their way to China. Backed by Tencent and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., Zhipu ...
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Meta’s factchecker cut has sparked controversy
Meta’s decision to remove factcheckers deserves scrutiny, but it’s just one part of a much larger challenge. AI and neurotechnology are forcing us to rethink how we use language, express thoughts and even understand the world around us. How can we ensure these tools serve humanity rather than exploit it?