China Launches AI Satellites to Expand Space-Based Computing China launched a Lijian-1 Y15 carrier rocket on Friday, placing five satellites into orbit. Among them, two satellites carry advanced artificial intelligence large models in a significant step towards expanding AI applications in space. The mission supports efforts to improve in-orbit data processing and reduce reliance on ground-based systems. As a result, researchers aim to enable satellites to analyse information more efficiently while operating in space. AI Powers Autonomous Satellite Operations The Jitian Star A-04 satellite carries embodied intelligent models developed by Zhejiang Lab, a research institution based in Hangzhou in east…
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China, Thailand Deepen Technology Cooperation to Build Shared Future China and Thailand have pledged to strengthen cooperation in technology and innovation, committing to closer policy alignment and expanded collaboration across key sectors as both countries seek to build what they described as a “prosperous shared future”. The commitment was outlined in a joint statement released late on Monday following Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s five-day visit to China. Broad Cooperation Across Strategic Sectors The joint statement highlighted plans to deepen collaboration in a wide range of industries. These include healthcare, geospatial information, agricultural technology, advanced materials, artificial intelligence, advanced electronic…
India has launched its first hydrogen-powered train, becoming one of the few countries to adopt hydrogen fuel-cell technology for rail transport.
Twenty-nine countries on Thursday signed an agreement to establish the World AI Cooperation Organization (WAICO), a new China-backed intergovernmental body aimed at strengthening international cooperation and shaping global governance in artificial intelligence. The agreement was signed in Shanghai ahead of the opening of the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC), where Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to present Beijing’s vision for the future of global AI governance. According to Chinese state news agency Xinhua, the organisation’s headquarters will be based in Shanghai, reinforcing the city’s role as a key hub for China’s artificial intelligence ambitions. The 29 founding members…
U.S. President Donald Trump has criticised New York’s decision to halt construction of large data centres for a year, warning the move could cost jobs, drive investment to other states and weaken America’s position in the global AI race against China.
Elon Musk’s xAI has sued a South Carolina man accused of using its Grok chatbot to generate child sexual abuse material and non-consensual explicit deepfakes, marking one of the first lawsuits by an AI company against a user for alleged criminal misuse of generative AI.
FIFA and Lenovo have built an AI-powered command centre that will monitor everything from team travel and stadium operations to crowd movement and fan experience in real time.
Elon Musk’s SpaceXAI has launched Grok 4.5, positioning the new model as a faster, lower-cost rival to OpenAI and Anthropic as competition in the AI race intensifies.
The United States has cleared OpenAI’s most advanced AI model for public release after delaying its launch over fears the technology could pose national security risks.
Russia is stepping up efforts to blunt Ukraine’s increasingly effective drone campaign by deploying advanced Starlink jammers, disguising military supplies as civilian traffic and overhauling battlefield logistics to evade precision strikes.