Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – March 24, 2023

Greetings from Tyler, Is there something else that could go wrong?  If there is, don’t tell me.  Iran is feeling strong enough to attack Americans in eastern Syria.  There have been retaliatory air strikes since the military figured out that … Read More

China’s answer to ChatGPT? Baidu shares tumble as Ernie Bot disappoints

BEIJING/HONG KONG, March 16 (Reuters) – China’s Baidu unveiled its much-awaited artificial intelligence-powered chatbot known as Ernie Bot on Thursday, but disappointed investors with its use of pre-recorded videos and the lack of a public launch, sending its shares tumbling. … Read More

Factbox: Chinese chipmaking equipment manufacturers filling void left by U.S. export restrictions

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SHANGHAI, March 6 (Reuters) – The United States is working to expand its restrictions on the export of chipmaking equipment to China by securing cooperation with the Netherlands and Japan, forcing Chinese chipmakers to turn to domestic suppliers such as those listed … Read More

China takes ‘stunning lead’ in key technological research, think tank says

From artificial intelligence to robotics, China is beating Western democracies in research output on 37 out of 44 technological areas deemed critical for economic growth and military power over the coming decades, the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) said in … Read More

Is Chinese-controlled copper and cobalt mining joint venture being turned into a political pawn in Congo?

DRC President Felix Tshisekedi, a critic of previous deals, will be seeking re-election in December Report from DRC state auditor calls for infrastructure investment to be increased by US$17 billion Politics could be at play in the latest falling-out between … Read More

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