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🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
National & Local

Breakthrough or hype? How WeRide aims to steer past rivals in crowded robotaxi field

WeRide, a leading Chinese robotaxi company, claims to have significantly reduced R&D costs through the use of artificial intelligence for training its vehicles, though doubts remain about its competitive edge.

Feb 28 • 02:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Chinese Women Exchange Real Dating for Relationships with Artificial Intelligence

Women in China, encouraged by the government to prioritize marriage, are instead forming emotional connections with AI chatbots, complicating government efforts to promote traditional dating.

Feb 26 • 17:01 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
World

Is China flexing its intelligence muscle by tracking US military moves near Iran?

A Chinese company is gaining attention for its detailed posts on US military deployments in the Middle East, which experts suggest highlights China's growing intelligence capabilities.

Feb 25 • 14:00 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Life & Tech

Why Hollywood is afraid of a Chinese artificial intelligence application

A new AI model from the Chinese company behind TikTok has disturbed Hollywood due to its potential impact on the creative industries.

Feb 22 • 06:18 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

More powerful than the CIA, FBI, and MI6 combined: the strange alarm about the Chinese MSS

A recent espionage incident in Greece highlights the sophisticated recruitment methods of China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) after a Greek commander was lured by a Chinese agent via LinkedIn.

Feb 22 • 06:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

How to Stop the Panic Over Artificial Intelligence and Direct It Toward the Common Good

The article discusses the urgent need to manage fears surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) while promoting its benefits for society, suggesting that Europe could offer an alternative to the dominant U.S. and Chinese models.

Feb 22 • 04:30 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Chinese clean energy magnate warns that the AI boom will overload the global power grid

Chinese wind turbine magnate Zhang Lei warns that the increasing demand for electricity driven by artificial intelligence could push millions into energy poverty unless more investment is made in renewable sources.

Feb 21 • 07:00 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
World

How Chinese artificial intelligence put a new spin on Winter Olympics action

Chinese technology firms have showcased advanced AI tools during the Winter Olympics, enhancing viewer experience with innovative replays.

Feb 20 • 11:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Chaos and 'Chinese' robot instead of a breakthrough. Bill Gates withdrew from a key AI summit

Bill Gates canceled his participation in the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi just hours before his scheduled keynote address, highlighting organizational chaos and communication paralysis at the event.

Feb 19 • 10:59 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
National & Local

Delhi AI summit marred by Indian university’s claim to Chinese robot

The Delhi AI summit faced controversy after an Indian university inadvertently claimed a Chinese robot as its own creation.

Feb 19 • 08:43 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Sydney businessman falsely claimed security advice given to Chinese spies came from Kevin Rudd, court hears

An Australian businessman is on trial for allegedly providing security advice, falsely attributed to former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, to Chinese intelligence agents.

Feb 19 • 06:06 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Man allegedly compiled reports for 'Chinese intelligence', court hears

An Australian businessman is facing trial for allegedly compiling reports for individuals he believed were associated with Chinese intelligence.

Feb 19 • 03:44 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Viminale, stolen data of Digos agents: 'Chinese hackers wanted to map dissidents in Italy'

Italian police confirm stolen data from Digos agents may be linked to Chinese intelligence aiming to track dissidents in Italy.

Feb 18 • 23:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
Crime & Justice

The artificial intelligence of tech giants is abusing children. EU countries will investigate

Spain will investigate American social networks X, Meta, and Chinese TikTok over AI-generated images of child sexual abuse, while Ireland launches an investigation into the AI chatbot Grok for producing sexualized content.

Feb 17 • 13:45 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Chinese robot breaks world speed barrier surpassing human runners

A Chinese robot named 'Bolt' H1 has broken the world speed record for bipedal robots, achieving a remarkable speed of 36 km/h.

Feb 16 • 09:03 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Bytedance Restricts Use of Its Video AI - Bows to Disney's Demands

Chinese company Bytedance has announced it will limit its new Seedance 2.0 AI model's capabilities in order to prevent copyright infringement after facing potential legal action from Disney.

Feb 16 • 06:11 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

OpenAI accuses DeepSik of relying on American models to train its model

OpenAI has formally warned the U.S. Senate that the Chinese company DeepSik is allegedly using American models unlawfully to train its AI systems.

Feb 16 • 06:02 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Washington is looking for spies among the military in China via 'YouTube'.. How did the platforms react?

The CIA has employed an unconventional strategy by releasing a recruitment video on YouTube targeting Chinese military personnel, aiming to gather intelligence from within China's military structure.

Feb 14 • 14:05 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Musk accuses Anthropic of hating whites, Chinese, and heterosexuals after falling behind in the AI financial battle

Elon Musk accuses the AI company Anthropic of harboring biases after his company xAI lags behind in financial funding compared to its rivals.

Feb 14 • 04:45 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
World

#CIA: Video aims to recruit #Chinese military officers as spies

A CIA video campaign is reportedly targeting Chinese military officers to recruit them as spies.

Feb 13 • 17:09 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

CIA Attempts to Recruit Chinese Citizens: A Video Released Targeting Soldiers

The CIA has released a recruitment video aimed at Chinese soldiers, highlighting tensions within the Chinese military and the agency's efforts to attract potential informants.

Feb 13 • 13:42 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

CIA in ad calls out to Chinese officials

The CIA has launched an advertisement aimed at Chinese officials, suggesting recruitment efforts.

Feb 13 • 13:04 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
World

US Intelligence Attempts to Recruit Informants from Chinese Military Using Video

The CIA has released a new staged video aimed at recruiting informants from the Chinese military amid discontent following recent purges within the ranks.

Feb 13 • 12:24 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

China reacts to CIA recruitment video: promises to take action

China's Foreign Ministry condemned a CIA recruitment video aimed at Chinese military officers, pledging to safeguard national security against perceived hostile forces.

Feb 13 • 10:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
World

CIA releases new video to recruit spies in China

The CIA has published a new recruitment video in Chinese aimed at discontent military officials in China, which is expected to provoke Beijing.

Feb 12 • 20:57 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
World

CIA posts new video to recruit Chinese military officers as informants

The CIA has released a video aimed at recruiting disillusioned Chinese military officers as informants, amid potential discord following the recent ousting of China's top general.

Feb 12 • 19:39 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
World

The CIA makes a new effort to recruit Chinese military officials as informants

The CIA has launched a new initiative to recruit disillusioned Chinese military officials through a public video targeting the Chinese Armed Forces.

Feb 12 • 18:40 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

CIA Releases Video to Recruit Agents from the Chinese Military

The CIA has released a new video aimed at potential informants in the Chinese military, coinciding with a high-profile military investigation in China.

Feb 12 • 17:02 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
World

German court sentenced US military contractor for espionage to China

A US military contractor, identified only as Martin D., has been sentenced by a German court for attempting to share classified information with Chinese intelligence.

Feb 11 • 11:28 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Two more Chinese nationals charged with foreign interference

Two Chinese nationals have been arrested in Australia and charged with spying and gathering information on a local Buddhist group on behalf of Chinese authorities.

Feb 11 • 03:26 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Two more Chinese nationals accused of foreign interference

Two Chinese nationals have been charged in Australia for allegedly gathering intelligence on a Buddhist group to send to China.

Feb 11 • 03:26 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
National & Local

Indonesia telco chief warns of ‘digital colonisation’, backs China’s open-source AI

The chief of Indonesia's telecommunications sector emphasizes the need for digital sovereignty and localization in the face of increasing competition between Chinese and American AI providers.

Feb 10 • 15:00 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

Spy Case: The identity of 'Stephen' has been revealed – Money as the 'motive' for betrayal

A Greek air force colonel faces heavy espionage charges, having confessed to collaborating with a Chinese intelligence officer named 'Stephen'.

Feb 10 • 11:25 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

At the Air Court, the 54-year-old wing commander: How the financial aspect of espionage in favor of China was 'upgraded'

A 54-year-old wing commander of the Greek Air Force is being brought before the Air Court in Athens for espionage activities allegedly benefiting the Chinese government, sparking concerns about foreign intelligence penetration into Greece's national security systems.

Feb 10 • 05:54 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Espionage case: The 'salary' for 'betraying' secrets

New evidence emerges regarding a 54-year-old Air Force colonel allegedly involved in espionage on behalf of Chinese authorities.

Feb 9 • 20:34 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Espionage Case: The Amounts the Colonel Received for Providing Information

Details have emerged regarding a 54-year-old Greek Air Force officer accused of espionage for Chinese authorities, including the financial incentives he received for sharing sensitive information.

Feb 9 • 19:28 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
National & Local

ByteDance’s new model sparks stock rally as China’s AI video battle escalates

ByteDance's latest AI model, Seedance 2.0, is generating excitement among early users for its lifelike video capabilities, leading to a stock rally among related Chinese media and AI companies.

Feb 9 • 10:30 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Colonel Arrested – Suspected of Spying for China

A colonel in the Greek Air Force has been arrested on accusations of spying for China, having allegedly collaborated with Chinese intelligence after being recruited at an overseas conference.

Feb 8 • 07:29 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
World

Norwegian Intelligence Warns of Russian and Chinese Presence in the Arctic

The Norwegian military intelligence has warned that Russia and China are planning to strengthen their presence in the Svalbard archipelago, which is under Norwegian control, as they view its strategic location as significant.

Feb 6 • 14:25 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

How the Chinese Recruited the Colonel Spy, His Connection, and the Trip Under Investigation

A Greek colonel has been recruited by Chinese intelligence, establishing a communication channel through which he leaked vital national information over 18 months.

Feb 6 • 12:50 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

The krill image: Norway may become a victim of Russian pressure and dependent on Chinese technology.

Norwegian intelligence warns of increased threats to the country by 2026, highlighting severe cyberattacks and global tensions primarily from Russia and China.

Feb 6 • 07:59 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Greek Colonel in Chinese Spy Network - Four Others Arrested in France Targeting NATO Plans

A Greek colonel has been arrested for his involvement in a Chinese espionage network targeting NATO plans, along with four others in France, raising significant concerns due to his key position in NATO's intelligence sector and the intense interest from the United States.

Feb 5 • 20:39 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
World

Funding surge powers Chinese robotics firms as focus shifts to humanoid ‘brains’

Chinese robotics companies are experiencing a funding surge, particularly in developing humanoid intelligence systems supported by state-backed funds and major tech firms.

Feb 3 • 12:00 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Four hours before they occur: Chinese AI system predicts hurricanes

Chinese scientists have developed an AI-based weather prediction system that can forecast hurricanes and thunderstorms four hours in advance, aiming to enhance early warnings and reduce the risks of extreme weather events.

Feb 3 • 05:39 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

The zero hour is approaching.. Has Beijing decided to invade Taiwan in 2027?

The article discusses the increasing political and military indicators surrounding Taiwan Strait, with Western intelligence assessments suggesting a narrowing timeline for potential Chinese aggression, while Washington boosts military support for Taipei.

Feb 2 • 19:16 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
World

Did Trump have a point about Greenland? Danish spies warn of Russia and China in the Arctic

Amid Donald Trump's recent threats to annex Greenland, Danish intelligence has raised alarms about increasing Russian and Chinese military presence in the Arctic region.

Jan 16 • 14:09 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
World

Chinese military says it is developing over 10 quantum warfare weapons

The People's Liberation Army of China announced that it is working on more than 10 experimental quantum warfare weapons aimed at enhancing military intelligence and front-line mapping capabilities.

Jan 15 • 04:00 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
Life & Tech

DeepSeek stays mum on next AI model release as technical papers show frontier innovation

DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence company, is remaining silent about the launch date of its anticipated AI model updates while its recent technical papers indicate promising advancements.

Jan 14 • 02:00 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

American sailor spied for China, got 16 years in prison

A former U.S. Navy sailor was sentenced to over 16 years in prison for selling sensitive military information to a Chinese intelligence officer.

Jan 13 • 07:22 UTC
🇨🇿 iRozhlas
Life & Tech

The chimpanzee 'Love', nicknamed genius, has died at the age of 49. She knew Chinese characters, Latin alphabet, and numbers

A chimpanzee known as 'Love', celebrated for her intelligence and ability to understand Chinese characters and numbers, has passed away at 49.

Jan 13 • 06:10 UTC

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