Baidu launches robotaxi that costs less than half of earlier model
WUHAN, China -- Baidu on Wednesday debuted its sixth-generation robotaxi, which costs the Chinese technology company less than 50% of the previous version.
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Japan's foreign aid to focus more on tech, less on infrastructure
TOKYO -- The Japanese government will soon shift the focus of foreign aid toward advanced technology, such as artificial intelligence and quantum computing, and away from infrastructure development.
Singapore’s Lawrence Wong sworn in as new prime minister — the first leadership change in 20 years
SINGAPORE — Singapore's Lawrence Wong was inaugurated as the city-state's fourth prime minister on Wednesday, taking over from former Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who has led Singapore for 20 years.
Japan, US move ahead in co-developing hypersonic weapons interceptor as regional threats grow
TOKYO (AP) — Japan and the United States on Wednesday signed an arrangement to jointly develop a new type of missile defense system as the allies seek to defend against the growing threat of hypersonic weapons, which are possessed by China and Russia and being tested by North Korea.
Vietnam’s Catch-22 in courting China as a rare earth partner
Rare earths, essential in powering the global energy transition, are growing in value. They are required to produce the permanent magnets in clean-energy products from electric vehicles to wind turbines.
Google rolls out its most powerful AI models as competition from OpenAI heats up
Google used its annual developer conference to showcase what the company is calling its lightest and most efficient artificial intelligence models.
Google I/O wrap-up: Gemini AI updates, new search features and more
Google on Tuesday hosted its annual I/O developer conference, and rolled out a range of artificial intelligence products, from new search and chat features to AI hardware for cloud customers. The announcements underscore the company's focus on AI as it fends off competitors, such as OpenAI.
Google unveils all-purpose AI agent as rivalry with OpenAI heats up
MOUNTAIN VIEW, California -- Google teased a general-purpose artificial intelligence agent, powered by its latest Gemini AI model, that can perform various tasks and interact with humans in real time via voice, text and vision.