Author: Resham

Sweden Introduces AI Music Licence to Protect Songwriters’ Rights Sweden’s music rights organisation, STIM, has launched a new licence that allows artificial intelligence companies to train their models using copyrighted music while ensuring fair compensation for creators. The move seeks to strike a balance between innovation and protecting the rights of songwriters and composers. A Legal Framework for AI and Music STIM, which represents over 100,000 songwriters, composers, and music publishers, announced the initiative on Tuesday. The licence permits AI companies to legally access and use copyrighted music for training purposes. In return, music creators will receive royalties. This development…

Amnesty Accuses Pakistan of Mass Surveillance Through Phone-Tapping and Chinese Firewall Amnesty International has accused Pakistan of running one of the most extensive surveillance systems outside China, using both phone-tapping and a Chinese-built internet firewall to monitor millions of citizens. In a report released on Tuesday, the rights group said the system enables authorities to suppress dissent and restrict free expression. According to Amnesty, Pakistan’s Lawful Intercept Management System (LIMS) allows intelligence agencies to monitor at least four million mobile phones at any time. Alongside this, a firewall known as WMS 2.0 can block or slow two million internet sessions…

Staff Discover New Unit Status Unexpectedly Several ByteDance chip design employees based in Beijing and Shanghai recently discovered they are now part of a Singapore-based unit. According to three individuals familiar with the matter, this change became clear when the staff were moved into a new group on the company’s internal messaging platform. Two of those people confirmed that the reassignment happened without prior notice. Move May Help ByteDance Manage US-China Tech Restrictions ByteDance’s decision to place its chip design team under a Singapore unit could help it better navigate ongoing US-China tensions. These geopolitical strains have made it harder…

Chinese Tech Giants Still Seek Nvidia H20 Chips Despite Beijing’s Warnings Chinese technology firms including Alibaba, ByteDance, and Tencent are continuing to pursue Nvidia’s H20 artificial intelligence chips. This comes despite increasing pressure from Chinese regulators who have voiced concerns about relying on US-made technology. Four sources familiar with internal procurement discussions revealed that these companies remain eager to secure the H20 chips, which the US government recently allowed Nvidia to sell in China. These chips are modified to comply with export controls. Tech companies in China are actively monitoring Nvidia’s next release—a more powerful model, tentatively named the B30A.…

Cambricon Shares Drop 12% After August Rally Triggers Profit-Taking Shares of Chinese AI chipmaker Cambricon Technologies fell sharply on Thursday, as investors took profits following the company’s dramatic rise in August. The stock dropped around 12% during morning trade, marking its steepest intraday decline since January 2025. Cambricon, often seen as China’s equivalent to US-based Nvidia, had more than doubled in value last month. This surge raised its weighting in the tech-heavy STAR50 Index to 15%, exceeding the 10% cap for a single stock. The breach has led to concerns about forced rebalancing when the index resets on 12 September.…

China’s AI Sector Faces Growth and Government Oversight China’s economy presents a mix of progress and challenges. Years of centralised industrial planning have created persistent overcapacity, leading to price wars across industries. Yet this model has also produced global leaders such as electric car giant BYD. Now, Beijing is turning its attention to artificial intelligence (AI), a sector already worth $140 billion, with plans to prevent what it calls “disorderly competition.” While the intention has merit, tighter oversight may come at a cost. Optimism Drives AI Growth Unlike the electric vehicle or solar industries, it is not clear why AI…

Supreme Court Dismisses Petition Against Ethanol-Blended Fuel India’s Supreme Court has dismissed a petition challenging the government’s decision to roll out 20% ethanol-blended petrol, known as E20, across the country. The ruling clears the way for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s clean energy initiative, which aims to promote sustainable fuel use. The petition was filed last month after motorists raised concerns when E20 became the only fuel available at nearly 90,000 filling stations nationwide. Many drivers worried about the impact on older vehicles, which may not be fully compatible with the blended fuel. Government Defends Clean Energy Push Attorney General R.…

Huawei Plans New Facilities as Beijing Accelerates AI Chip Push China’s chipmakers are preparing to sharply increase production of artificial intelligence (AI) chips in 2026, according to a report by the Financial Times. The move highlights Beijing’s efforts to reduce reliance on US firm Nvidia, which dominates the global AI chip market. Huawei is expected to begin production at a new AI chip plant by the end of 2025. Two more facilities are planned for 2026, though the ownership structure of these plants remains unclear. While the sites are reportedly designed to support Huawei, the company told the Financial Times…

Major deals span aerospace, shipbuilding, nuclear energy, and critical minerals in South Korea Companies in South Korea have pledged $150 billion in U.S. investments across key industries including shipbuilding, nuclear power, aerospace, energy and critical minerals. The announcement came during Monday’s summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung. The commitments build on South Korea’s role as one of the largest investors in the U.S., with officials noting the figure amounts to nearly six times last year’s foreign direct investment. The plans include both new projects and expansions of previously announced ventures such as Samsung…

Tiangong Space Station Breaks Record in Tungsten Alloy Experiment Astronauts aboard China’s Tiangong space station have set a new benchmark in space materials science. In a groundbreaking experiment, they successfully heated tungsten alloy to over 3,100 degrees Celsius, working closely with ground-based researchers. Space-Based Research Achieves Record-High Temperatures This experiment, conducted in coordination with the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ space application system, is part of a broader scientific initiative. Since the start of the year, 58 research and application projects have been carried out in orbit, marking notable advancements. The tungsten heating experiment was led by scientists from the School…