

Singapore Eyes Mandatory AI Data Training Notifications
Singapore's Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) has proposed new guidelines requiring organisations to notify users when their personal data is used to train generative artificial intelligence models. This initiative aims to replace broad privacy notices with more specific communication regarding AI data usage. The proposed rules come amid growing concerns about how consumer information is being processed by increasingly sophisticated AI systems.
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UN Body Launches Program to Boost AI Agent Confidence
The United Nations' digital technology body has initiated a programme to enhance confidence in artificial intelligence agents, responding to increasing concerns over their autonomy and human oversight.
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MIT, EPFL Develop Puffin-Inspired Robot That Flies and Swims
Engineers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and EPFL in Lausanne, Switzerland, have jointly developed a new robot capable of both aerial flight and underwater propulsion. The device, termed a "flapping-wing aerial-aquatic vehicle" (FAAV), weighs less than 300 grams and draws its design inspiration from the puffin bird.
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Chinese Experts Report AI Token Economy Emerging
Chinese technology experts report a token based economy is emerging due to the rapid increase in AI token use, according to SCMP. These units, which underpin artificial intelligence services, are moving from a technical metric to a foundation for delivering and pricing AI.
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China Unveils 100-Gigawatt Microwave Weapons, Raising Satellite Concerns
China's defence scientists have presented information on the nation's high power microwave weapons, stating outputs reach up to 100 gigawatts. This disclosure details advanced pulsed power devices developed by the Chinese military, according to a recent paper.
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Chinese AI Labs Develop Own Chips for Synergy, Efficiency
Chinese artificial intelligence laboratories are increasingly developing their own chips. This trend reflects a global shift towards integrating software and hardware, though industry sources warn of substantial upfront investment risks. The objective is to achieve greater hardware-software synergy and reduce long-term operating expenses.
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China Balances Open AI Security Risks, Innovation Strategy
China faces a regulatory challenge balancing open weight artificial intelligence models' security risks against a national innovation strategy. This strategy remains crucial to its technological rivalry with the United States, researchers indicate.
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Anthropic: Chinese Users Unauthorised After China AI Security Warning
US artificial intelligence organisation Anthropic stated that users in China, who were advised to uninstall its Claude Code product, were never authorised to use it. This response followed Beijing's public warnings regarding security "backdoor" risks within the software.
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ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 Dominates China's AI Video Market
ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 video generation model has secured substantial market dominance, with gross margins reportedly between 70 and 90 percent. According to information from ByteDance's Volcengine MaaS platform, the model now accounts for more than half of the platform's 2026 MaaS revenue. This establishes Seedance 2.0 as China's leading artificial intelligence video generation tool.
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China's Nayuta Space Unveils Alaya AI Compute Satellite Constellation
China's Nayuta Space has introduced the 'Alaya' orbital computing constellation, intending to deploy 12,500 artificial intelligence compute satellites. This GW-class system integrates satellites and rockets for operation in sun-synchronous orbit, addressing terrestrial data centre limitations.
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