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China AI chip market finds expansion paths despite US export restrictions

DIGIT — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 13:50:14 +0000

The U.S. imposed export restrictions of high-level AI chips to China last October, though Chinese companies are now finding new options to develop their technology.

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Baidu unveils Ernie 4.0 AI system, says overall performance ‘on par with ChatGPT’

DIGIT — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 18:15:12 +0000

The Chinese megacorporation claims its newest model rivals OpenAI’s popular model in generating text, images, and video.

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Baidu CEO Robin Li says more than 70 AI models already released in China

DIGIT — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 13:20:19 +0000

The CEO of Chinese tech-giant Baidu said that since China’s new AI regulations have been in place over 70 AI models have been released in China with over 1 billion parameters.

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China’s Baidu and other tech companies release ChatGPT-like AI chatbots

DIGIT — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 09:12:56 +0000

Multiple Chinese tech companies launched their own ChatGPT-like AI chatbots for mass market use two weeks after China’s AI regulations came into force which requires prior government approval.

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Report: Nearly 13,000 Chinese Social Media Accounts Promoting Virtual Currency Closed

DIGIT — Wed, 10 Aug 2022 11:30:49 +0000

Nearly 13,000 Chinese social media accounts that allegedly promoted virtual currency investments were closed, the Cyberspace Administration of China recently revealed. In addition, some 51,000 social media posts with content relating to the marketing or promotion of investments in virtual currencies were removed. 105 Websites Shut Down A Chinese regulator, the Cyberspace Administration of China […]

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Chinese Indexes Company Launches Hang Seng Metaverse Index

DIGIT — Thu, 26 May 2022 12:00:22 +0000

A Chinese indexes company, Hang Seng Indexes, has launched a new index which tracks the performance of metaverse-related companies in mainland China. The index is calculated and disseminated in real-time at two-second intervals, the company said. Rising Popularity of the Metaverse Hang Seng Indexes Company Limited, an entity that manages and compiles the Hang Seng […]

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Baidu metaverse app would take 6 years for a full launch, VP says

DIGIT — Fri, 24 Dec 2021 09:21:11 +0000

Baidu’s metaverse app will not support digital currencies or NFTs despite its focus on digital infrastructure, VP said.

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Shanghai Man: Bitcoin interest drops in China amid crackdown on social media and miners

DIGIT — Fri, 11 Jun 2021 03:07:43 +0000

Xinjiang crypto miners forced to shut down, Antpool hash rates drop by 30%, and Baidu and Weibo try to scrub crypto players from their platforms.

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Baidu reportedly aims to address chip shortage plaguing gaming, crypto and cars

DIGIT — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 14:04:47 +0000

Baidu is reportedly planning to commercialize its chip technology by setting up a dedicated subsidiary backed by crypto-friendly venture capital firms.

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China’s Cyberspace Regulators Approve 224 Blockchain Ventures

DIGIT — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 08:30:00 +0000

Over 200 blockchain projects have been approved by China’s cyberspace regulators

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