Hong Kong’s film industry is turning to AI to save time and money. Where do the humans come in?

Hong Kong’s film industry is turning to AI to save time and money. Where do the humans come in?

By creating realistic virtual locations, for example, there will be no need to fly actors and crew to different places, and audiences will not be able to tell the difference. There are other ways the new technology can work at various stages of making a film, right through to the tedious stage of post-production editing …

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Ant Group beefs up customer base for Hong Kong merchants by adding 14 foreign mobile payment apps to its network

Ant Group beefs up customer base for Hong Kong merchants by adding 14 foreign mobile payment apps to its network

China’s financial technology giant Ant Group has ramped up its digital payments network by partnering with 14 overseas mobile payment apps, which will give Hong Kong’s merchants access to a swathe of countries with a total population of around 1.2 billion. Overseas travellers from nine countries and regions can make payments in Hong Kong using …

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Meet the ‘Steve Jobs of AI’, Jensen Huang: the Nvidia CEO has a US$73 billion net worth, and went from washing dishes at Denny’s to making cheesesteaks with Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg

Meet the ‘Steve Jobs of AI’, Jensen Huang: the Nvidia CEO has a US billion net worth, and went from washing dishes at Denny’s to making cheesesteaks with Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg

At the helm of Nvidia is Jensen Huang, an immigrant by way of Taiwan and Thailand who used to wash dishes at American diner Denny’s, but now cooks cheesesteaks with Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg. Meet 61-year-old Huang, the man who’s made an incredible rise to become one of the richest people in the world. How …

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Hong Kong taxis to join modern world as digital payment platform wins approval from Transport Department

Hong Kong taxis to join modern world as digital payment platform wins approval from Transport Department

Hong Kong fintech company Wonder has won approval from the city’s Transport Department for its effort to bring digital payments to Hong Kong’s 18,000-odd taxis, the vast majority of which only take cash. Taxi Pay x Wonder, or Taxi Pay for short, is the first payment gateway platform to be approved by the HKSAR Transport …

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VPS AI Joins the Hong Kong Blockchain Association, a Strategic Move to Facilitate its Expansion within the Asian Market

VPS AI Joins the Hong Kong Blockchain Association, a Strategic Move to Facilitate its Expansion within the Asian Market

Hong Kong, April 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — VPS AI, a GPU cloud ecosystem, became a part of the esteemed Hong Kong Blockchain Association led by Web3 Visionary, Tony Tong. HKBA is a leading force in the Web3 space and in Hong Kong, active educator and speaker at events like the recent ETHVietnam. Hong Kong …

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Xiaomi’s internet business sees rapid growth in overseas markets with its growing suite of services

Xiaomi’s internet business sees rapid growth in overseas markets with its growing suite of services

As the number of internet users continues to grow, one smartphone manufacturer is hoping to optimise its core internet business to improve its suite of experiences for users. Globally, there are an estimated 5.3 billion internet users today – two-thirds of the world’s population. Across Europe and North America, online penetration rates exceed 90 per …

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Global Tech Companies’ Deafening Silence on Deteriorating Internet Freedom in Hong Kong – The Diplomat

Global Tech Companies’ Deafening Silence on Deteriorating Internet Freedom in Hong Kong – The Diplomat

On February 24, a Hong Kong court returned a government request for an injunction banning the circulation of the protest anthem “Glory to Hong Kong,” which has been deemed a threat to national security. The court has asked the Department of Justice to provide further clarity on the scope and possible exemptions for lawful behavior …

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Apple to expand applied research labs in Shanghai and Shenzhen as iPhone sales weaken in world’s largest smartphone market

Apple to expand applied research labs in Shanghai and Shenzhen as iPhone sales weaken in world’s largest smartphone market

Apple is enlarging its applied research operations in mainland China, as the US technology giant’s iPhone sales slow in the world’s largest smartphone market amid increased competition from Huawei Technologies and other major domestic handset vendors. Cupertino, California-based Apple plans to expand its research centre in Shanghai to support all of its product lines and …

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UBS GWM: Asian AI beneficiaries have more potential upside over US tech

UBS GWM: Asian AI beneficiaries have more potential upside over US tech

Investors can find better value and upside in Asian AI beneficiaries despite the compelling opportunity in US technology stocks. This is according to UBS Global Wealth Management (GWM) chief investment office (CIO), which argued that many investors are “overexposed” to the ‘Magnificent Seven’ and other US tech names. “For investors looking to optimize their tech …

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