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Chinese Scientists Say Their Neuromorphic Computer Darwin Mouse Has the Same Number of Neurons as a Real Mouse
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Chinese Scientists Say Their Neuromorphic Computer Darwin Mouse Has the Same Number of Neurons as a Real Mouse

Scientists in China said they have created the world's largest neuromorphic computer.

Morocco Launches Fleet of DJI Drones to Tackle Coronavirus From the Sky
From ACM TechNews

Morocco Launches Fleet of DJI Drones to Tackle Coronavirus From the Sky

Morocco has expanded its fleet of aerial drones to help curtail the spread of the coronavirus.

Global Firms Push U.S. to Research 5G Tech That Would Minimize Chinese Influence
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Global Firms Push U.S. to Research 5G Tech That Would Minimize Chinese Influence

A coalition of global companies is urging U.S. lawmakers to fund research into next-generation technology.

China Issues Rules to Clamp Down on Deepfake Technologies
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China Issues Rules to Clamp Down on Deepfake Technologies

China has issued rules banning online video and audio providers from generating, distributing, and broadcasting fake news as it cracks down on deepfake technologies...

China's Virtual Reality Arcades Aim for Real-World Success
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China's Virtual Reality Arcades Aim for Real-World Success

China holds great market potential for virtual reality and augmented reality.

Chinese Children Take to Coding Amid Country's Lofty Goals in AI
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Chinese Children Take to Coding Amid Country's Lofty Goals in AI

China's ambitions to become unparalleled in artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies are reflected in Chinese children's increasing enrollment in...

Over 2,000 European AI Experts Join Hands to Challenge ­.S., China in Artificial Intelligence
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Over 2,000 European AI Experts Join Hands to Challenge ­.S., China in Artificial Intelligence

About 2,100 artificial intelligence researchers from 29 European countries have announced a joint research alliance.

China's Schools Are Quietly ­sing AI to Mark Students' Essays ... but Do the Robots Make the Grade?
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China's Schools Are Quietly ­sing AI to Mark Students' Essays ... but Do the Robots Make the Grade?

A quarter of schools in China are testing a device that uses artificial intelligence to grade students' essays.

China's Long March for the Soul of the Nation's Digital Future Faces an Ever-Shifting End Point
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China's Long March for the Soul of the Nation's Digital Future Faces an Ever-Shifting End Point

In China's quest for the soul of the nation's digital technology, Ni Guangnan and Cheng Xu are two of the foot soldiers of a two-decade march to develop an indigenous...

China Plans to ­se AI to Boost the Thinking Skills of Nuclear Submarine Commanders
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China Plans to ­se AI to Boost the Thinking Skills of Nuclear Submarine Commanders

China is planning to enhance its nuclear submarines' computer systems with artificial intelligence to augment the potential thinking skills of commanding officers...

China Building World's Biggest Quantum Research Facility
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China Building World's Biggest Quantum Research Facility

China plans to building the world's largest quantum research facility, according to researchers and authorities involved in the initiative.

World's First Exascale Supercomputer Will Help Boost China's Growing Sea Power
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World's First Exascale Supercomputer Will Help Boost China's Growing Sea Power

China is planning to boost its computing power tenfold within a couple of years by building the world's first exascale computer with a dedicated mission of helping...

Chinese Scientists Create Biggest Virtual ­niverse With World's Fastest Computer
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Chinese Scientists Create Biggest Virtual ­niverse With World's Fastest Computer

Chinese researchers have produced the largest virtual universe on Sunway TaihuLight, the world's fastest supercomputer, using 10 trillion digital particles. The...

China Set For Quantum Leaps in Spook-Proof Communications
From ACM TechNews

China Set For Quantum Leaps in Spook-Proof Communications

China is on schedule to launch the world's biggest spook-proof quantum communications system in the next six months. 

China Building One of the World's Fastest Astronomical Computers to Power Giant, Alien-Seeking Telescope
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China Building One of the World's Fastest Astronomical Computers to Power Giant, Alien-Seeking Telescope

China's new Sky Eye 1 supercomputer is expected to be the fastest astronomical supercomputer in the world, topping Japan's Aterui. 

Chinese Scientists Create Robot Arm Powered By Thought That Can Play Rock-Paper-Scissors
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Chinese Scientists Create Robot Arm Powered By Thought That Can Play Rock-Paper-Scissors

Zhejiang University researchers have equipped a patient with a special robotic arm that she can control with the power of her thoughts. 

Hong Kong Researchers Develop 3D Tool For Surveillance Footage
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Hong Kong Researchers Develop 3D Tool For Surveillance Footage

A new digital system is designed to reduce the amount of time it takes investigators to search through surveillance camera footage for suspects. 
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