Like any tool, AI is not neutral – it reflects its creators’ agendas and biases. Our collective goal should be to apply innovation towards major social priorities, not just solely for private motives driven by profit. Hong Kong must brace itself, as the approaching AI shift could unsettle swathes of roles spanning retail, construction and …
WASHINGTON (TND) — China could be preparing to meddle in the upcoming U.S. election according to a new report by Microsoft. Allegations of foreign governments attempting to influence U.S. presidential elections are nothing new. In 2016, allegations focused on Russia. “They looked at what the Russians are alleged to have done and they’re envious,” explained …
It was established because of concerns raised by Xi and other officials that Beijing’s lack of control over the internet and public opinion expressed online could compromise the party’s rule. Cai’s appointment has not been announced but he took the helm of the commission some time in the first half of 2023, according to one …
BEIJING: China has intensified efforts to block software that enables internet users to access banned websites during a top political meeting this week, a leading provider of firewall-leaping software told AFP.Beijing operates some of the world’s most extensive censorship over the internet, with web users in mainland China unable to access everything from Google to …
Multiple reports said Chinese authorities are scrubbing the internet of negative economic coverage.REUTERS/Denis Balibouse The New York Times reported that China is erasing negative economic coverage of the country. China’s Ministry of State Security, per NYT, cautioned citizens not to be swayed by “false narratives” of the economy. Beijing has been grappling with a struggling …
Microsoft President Brad Smith met with China’s Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao to discuss topics ranging from artificial intelligence to trade relations between Washington and Beijing. The meeting underscores China’s attempt to show it remains favorable to American businesses amid continued tensions with the U.S. and as it looks to reinvigorate its economy. The statement …