ByteDance’s new AI model goes viral for its deepfake capabilities that animate photos
[South China Morning Post] - 02/5/2025
Clips from the TikTok owner’s new OmniHuman-1 multimodal model have gone viral for their lifelike appearance and audio synchronisation.
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Australia bans Chinese AI DeepSeek from government devices
DeepSeek was being immediately removed from all government systems on national security grounds, Australia’s home (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 5/02/2025
Concern, confusion as US stops taking parcels from Hong Kong, mainland China
Move is related to Washington’s earlier decision to impose tariffs on Chinese products, experts say.
[South China Morning Post] - 5/02/2025
China Future Tech webinar | How is DeepSeek shaping the race for AI supremacy?
A deep dive into China’s AI start-up, DeepSeek.
[South China Morning Post] - 5/02/2025
China trains ‘special mission’ pilots for combat readiness on Fujian carrier: CCTV
Electromagnetic catapult system allows for heavier and more advanced aircraft, such as KJ-600 airborne early warning (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 5/02/2025
What’s next for DeepSeek? AI start-up stays mum amid post-holiday plaudits
A researcher’s February 1 social-media post, which has since been removed, hinted use of ‘reinforcement learning’ to (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 5/02/2025
Chinese e-commerce in spotlight amid EU push to scrap duty-free access for small packages
Brussels is seeking to scrap tax breaks for low-value shipments as it cracks down on ‘dangerous’ goods sold by firms (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 5/02/2025
DeepSeek vs Trump tariffs: how will China’s markets react in the Year of the Snake?
Investors are likely to tread lightly as trading commences in the Year of the Snake, as they await the outcome of (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 5/02/2025
As Japan’s ‘weak’ PM faces the Trump test, can Ishiba hold the line?
Armed with promises to buy US weapons and energy, Shigeru Ishiba hopes to stave off tariffs – but Trump is expected (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 5/02/2025
Hong Kong’s 8 public universities amass nearly HK$140 billion in reserves
Finance chief Paul Chan earlier called on institutions to make better use of funds and expand their sources of income.
[South China Morning Post] - 5/02/2025
Restaurants Eggslut, The Ark to shut Hong Kong outlets amid retail upheaval
Burger joint The Ark is closing its Russell Street outlet later this week and plans to relocate to Shenzhen to (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 5/02/2025
Sweden mourns victims of deadliest shooting, but gunman’s motive remains unknown
Police say there was no evidence that suspect – named as Rickard Andersson, 35 – had ‘ideological motives’ for the (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 5/02/2025