Technology
China Dominates Global Patent Filings in 2024
In 2024, China submitted the most patent applications, reinforcing its position as a leader in global intellectual property activity, as reported by the South China Morning Post, referencing data from the World Intellectual Property Organisation. Last year, the country saw
Jensen Huang recently stated that: “China is going to win the AI race.” He later moderated his position, indicating that the US’s competitor was merely “nanoseconds behind,” and emphasized the importance of America emerging victorious “by racing ahead and winning
Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla, stated on Thursday that the carmaker will likely need to construct a “gigantic” semiconductor fabrication plant to bolster its artificial intelligence and robotics ambitions, according to the reports. During Tesla’s annual shareholders’ meeting,
This year has seen a significant increase in attention surrounding humanoid robots. However, quadrupeds — the mechanical “dogs” — are becoming the genuine testing ground for embodied artificial intelligence. These four-legged machines possess an advantage over their upright counterparts in
Artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT, DeepSeek, Siri, or Google Assistant are created by the global north and are primarily trained in English, Chinese, or European languages. In contrast, African languages are significantly underrepresented on the internet. A group of
In a groundbreaking development, China has activated a solar thermal power station in the Gobi Desert, a project characterized as a more cost-effective and efficient application of the technology, with significant potential for expansion. The thermal power station constructed by
The year 2024 saw the installation of around 295,000 new industrial robots in China, which helped the country improve its manufacturing capacities despite the fact that its population fell further. According to sources, the surge, which is described in the
Envision the concept of housing the vast expanse of the internet beneath the ocean’s surface. A Chinese company has set forth an ambitious plan to address one of the most significant challenges in computing: energy-hungry data centres. By submerging servers
A report published on Friday, citing information obtained from insiders, which stated that OpenAI has partnered with Luxshare, the company that assembles Apple devices, in order to develop a consumer product that will break new ground. This unique device is
China initiated two investigations focused on the US semiconductor industry in advance of scheduled discussions between the two countries regarding trade and various other matters. The Ministry of Commerce announced in a statement on Saturday that it has initiated an