AI and Technology

U.S. charges 12 Chinese hackers and officials, offers $10M in rewards
The hackers allegedly gained access to the data of dissidents and foreign governments to sell to Chinese officials.

China sets moderate economic growth target amid looming trade war
Analysts say China’s attempt to boost domestic consumption might be compromised by the large amount of resources it pours into emerging sectors like AI.

DeepSeek shocks the world in AI race
NEWS PACKAGE: Chinese AI startup DeepSeek sparked market fears with its rapidly developing advanced language models that challenge U.S. technological dominance. But officials and analysts say don't fall for the hype of the ChatGPT wannabe just yet.

China uses DeepSeek, other AI models, for surveillance and information attacks on U.S.
A bipartisan bill has been introduced to ban DeepSeek on government devices, citing concerns that the Chinese AI could pose security risks to sensitive government data and cybersecurity and Americans’ privacy.

Growing space cooperation between Pakistan, China presents risks and opportunities, experts say
The space collaboration is hailed as a defining moment in Pakistan’s space journey, but experts say the nuclear-armed country will benefit from the collaboration only if it becomes an equal partner.

Humanoid robots gain ground in China’s tech landscape
But its ambition to bring humanoid robots into everyday life is hindered by a lack of key technologies, which remain under U.S. control.
Chinese cybersecurity firms rush to integrate DeepSeek, boosting Beijing’s censorship efforts
Clever evasion tactics like homophones, character splitting, and metaphors — long used by Chinese internet users to outsmart censors — may soon be rendered ineffective.

Officials in China’s Hunan ban online doctors from using AI prescriptions
The ban comes as healthcare providers rush to embrace generative AI to diagnose, read images and suggest treatment.

Costa Rica rejects Huawei’s lawsuit, citing national security concerns
Huawei is barred from Costa Rica's 5G rollout after becoming embroiled in the Central American country's largest-ever scandal.
‘America First’ memorandum cuts off U.S.-Sino tech exchange, investment
The memorandum is a culmination of U.S. restrictions on China-U.S. investment that began in Trump’s first term, dealing a major blow to China's technological advancement.