Ethan Zhao
Senior Reporter
The Latest
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Apple's Bold Bet: $200 Billion on Apple GPT, Poaching Google Talent for a Game-Changing iPhone
According to The Information, Apple is ramping up its efforts to accelerate the development of LLM. Not only has the company significantly increased its research budget-burning through millions of dollars daily-but it has also poached numerous engineers from Google. Apple employees believe their Apple GPT model has surpassed the capabilities of GPT-3.5. 
According to The Information, Apple is ramping up its efforts to accelerate the development of LLM. Not only has the company significantly increased its research budget-burning through millions of dollars daily-but it has also poached numerous engineers from Google. Apple employees believe their Apple GPT model has surpassed the capabilities of GPT-3.5. -
Record-Breaking Summer Heatwaves: How is 'Climate Collapse' Impacting Global Agriculture?
After several consecutive months of record-breaking temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere, the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service has officially declared this summer, spanning June to August, as the hottest ever recorded globally. While the Northern Hemisphere experienced its hottest summer, the Southern Hemisphere faced a warmer winter, with global sea surface temperatures reaching new highs. 
After several consecutive months of record-breaking temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere, the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service has officially declared this summer, spanning June to August, as the hottest ever recorded globally. While the Northern Hemisphere experienced its hottest summer, the Southern Hemisphere faced a warmer winter, with global sea surface temperatures reaching new highs. -
Japan Challenges China's Seafood Import Restrictions at WTO: What's at Stake?
Japanese media sources reported that on September 4, Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced its formal submission to the World Trade Organization (WTO), denouncing China's seafood import restrictions as "completely unacceptable." These restrictions were imposed following Japan's decision to release treated radioactive water into the sea. Japan also indicated its intention to clarify its stance at relevant WTO committees and urged China to immediately revoke its actions. 
Japanese media sources reported that on September 4, Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced its formal submission to the World Trade Organization (WTO), denouncing China's seafood import restrictions as "completely unacceptable." These restrictions were imposed following Japan's decision to release treated radioactive water into the sea. Japan also indicated its intention to clarify its stance at relevant WTO committees and urged China to immediately revoke its actions. -
Apple's AI Ambitions: Internal Struggles, Counterattacks, and Challenges
As Apple's annual fall event draws near, amidst the wave of large AI models, the question of when Apple will release its own "AppleGPT" has become a topic of interest. 
As Apple's annual fall event draws near, amidst the wave of large AI models, the question of when Apple will release its own "AppleGPT" has become a topic of interest. -
NVIDIA's Underestimated Risk: A Threat Lurking in the Shadows
NVIDIA has been exceptionally aggressive this year. The consensus among tech giants seems to be a relentless pursuit of computational power. Part of the reason is that many large models are built on the Transformer architecture, which demands high computational power. But if, in the iterative process, the Transformer is gradually replaced by architectures with lower computational requirements, could this become NVIDIA's "latent risk"? 
NVIDIA has been exceptionally aggressive this year. The consensus among tech giants seems to be a relentless pursuit of computational power. Part of the reason is that many large models are built on the Transformer architecture, which demands high computational power. But if, in the iterative process, the Transformer is gradually replaced by architectures with lower computational requirements, could this become NVIDIA's "latent risk"? -
China's Tech Titans Seek Regulatory Nod for Deepfake Technologies
In a move that underscores the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence and its applications, several of China's leading technology companies, including giants like Huawei and Alibaba, are seeking regulatory approvals related to deepfake technologies. Deepfakes, which leverage AI to manipulate visual and audio data, have been at the center of numerous debates due to their potential misuse in spreading misinformation or creating misleading content. 
In a move that underscores the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence and its applications, several of China's leading technology companies, including giants like Huawei and Alibaba, are seeking regulatory approvals related to deepfake technologies. Deepfakes, which leverage AI to manipulate visual and audio data, have been at the center of numerous debates due to their potential misuse in spreading misinformation or creating misleading content. -
China's Central Bank Cuts Forex Reserve Requirement, Bolstering Yuan Past 7.24 Mark
In a move to bolster the yuan, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) announced its decision to reduce the foreign exchange reserve requirement ratio for financial institutions. This marks the first such reduction this year and the third in its history. 
In a move to bolster the yuan, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) announced its decision to reduce the foreign exchange reserve requirement ratio for financial institutions. This marks the first such reduction this year and the third in its history. -
Lhasa Poised to Become Next Fashion Capital of Western China
According to a report by Linkshop, the Wangfujing Shopping Center in Lhasa is set to open by the end of 2023, strategically located in Lhasa's Liuwu New District on Beijing Avenue, close to the train station and airport transit lines. With a total area of 302,000 square meters and a commercial area of 182,000 square meters, it's set to be Tibet's largest commercial complex. 
According to a report by Linkshop, the Wangfujing Shopping Center in Lhasa is set to open by the end of 2023, strategically located in Lhasa's Liuwu New District on Beijing Avenue, close to the train station and airport transit lines. With a total area of 302,000 square meters and a commercial area of 182,000 square meters, it's set to be Tibet's largest commercial complex. -
Revelations from Late Coco Lee's Recording Sends Shockwaves through 'Sing! China', STAR CM Stock Tumbles
After an audio recording believed to be of the famed singer Coco Lee criticizing the talent show 'Sing! China' was revealed on August 17, STAR CM Holdings Ltd.'s (Ticker: 06698.HK) stock price suffered a sharp decline. By the close of August 18, shares had fallen 23.43% to HKD 94.950, slashing almost HKD 116 billion from the company's market cap. 
After an audio recording believed to be of the famed singer Coco Lee criticizing the talent show 'Sing! China' was revealed on August 17, STAR CM Holdings Ltd.'s (Ticker: 06698.HK) stock price suffered a sharp decline. By the close of August 18, shares had fallen 23.43% to HKD 94.950, slashing almost HKD 116 billion from the company's market cap. -
Three Decades in China: Beyond iPhones, What Else Has Apple Brought?
On the morning of August 18, Apple CEO Tim Cook commemorated Apple's 30th anniversary in the Chinese market with an update on his Weibo account. "We deeply appreciate all our colleagues, customers, and partners," he remarked. 
On the morning of August 18, Apple CEO Tim Cook commemorated Apple's 30th anniversary in the Chinese market with an update on his Weibo account. "We deeply appreciate all our colleagues, customers, and partners," he remarked.
