Researchers have discovered that routine eye tests may detect blood cancer early, thanks to groundbreaking research using artificial intelligence. A study analyzing over 1,300 UK patients found that microscopic changes in eye scans are linked to an increased risk of developing blood cancers, such as myeloma and leukaemia. Specifically, patients with these changes were seven times more likely to be diagnosed with myeloma and twice as likely to be diagnosed with leukaemia over the following decade.
The 2025 China Arbitration Summit will be held in Beijing with the support of over 70 international organizations. Experts and professionals in the arbitration community worldwide will gather to discuss cutting-edge topics in international arbitration, including the potential of AI and other digital intelligence technologies. The summit aims to improve the efficiency of arbitration, ensure equitable proceedings, and maintain the credibility of international arbitration. It will also strengthen exchanges and cooperation between China and Latin America in commercial international arbitration, promoting a more open, just, and sustainable dispute resolution system. The one-day event will provide simultaneous interpretation in Chinese and English, and will be held in a hybrid format with both online and offline participation.
The market for AI-powered smart cities is projected to reach USD 460 billion by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 28%. Cities in North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region are implementing AI-powered traffic management, predictive policing, digital twins for climate resilience, and smart utilities. Intelligent transportation systems are utilizing real-time surveillance, curbside analytics, and autonomous mobility, driven by machine learning and computer vision. AI-driven traffic projects aim to slash commute times by over 20%, while pilot studies show reductions in urban congestion by up to 30%.
Alibaba has developed a new generation of foundation models that match the performance of larger predecessors while being significantly smaller and more cost-efficient. The new mechanism, unveiled by Alibaba Cloud, has sparked excitement among AI experts who are increasingly concerned about the rising costs of scaling up models. This innovation is a significant breakthrough for Alibaba, one of the leading players in China's artificial intelligence boom. The new models are expected to herald "the future of efficient LLMs".
ChatGPT is replacing human confidants, with many adults and children turning to the AI-powered chatbot for companionship. Since its launch in November 2022, ChatGPT has been used for various tasks, including writing emails and seeking medical advice. Charlotte, a 28-year-old from Somerset, UK, started chatting with ChatGPT in 2023 for personal reasons, initially using it as a search tool and grammar checker.
China is close to finding its own alternative to Nvidia's graphics processing units (GPUs) and artificial intelligence (AI) chips, as the country seeks to reduce its reliance on foreign hardware. The halt in production of Nvidia's H20 AI chip, tailored for the Chinese market due to national security concerns, has created an opening. Companies like DeepSeek have released upgraded models to accommodate the next generation of homegrown chips, which are essential for training AI models. The shift towards selling chips used for inference, creating responses from pre-trained models and producing texts and images, is driving the demand for domestic hardware.
Bitcoin miners are transforming their energy-hungry facilities into AI data centers, driven by the lure of AI's explosive growth and crypto mining's harsh economics. Companies like Core Scientific, Hut 8, and TeraWulf are swapping ASIC machines for GPU clusters to capitalize on AI's high revenue potential per kilowatt-hour, offering up to 25 times more revenue than bitcoin mining. This pivot is economically irresistible despite higher upfront costs, with Core Scientific signing a $3.5 billion deal to host AI data centers earlier this year.
Cyberport, a Hong Kong-based incubator, may incorporate Chinese-made GPUs into its Artificial Intelligence Supercomputing Centre to reduce reliance on Nvidia chips. The company has purchased four GPUs from different mainland Chinese chipmakers and is testing them at its AI lab to determine which ones to use. This move aims to mitigate the impact of worsening China-US relations on its GPU supply chain.
Dua Lipa sparked chaos among her Pakistani fans after a photo circulated on X, showing the singer wearing a Pakistan Cricket Team jersey. The image, which was actually a simple mirror selfie of Lipa in a plain white tee, had many fooled due to AI-generated content and viral deepfakes. Fans around the world began slapping their team logos onto Lipa's t-shirt, with some proudly claiming she showed support for Pakistan. However, it was later revealed that the image was doctored and not real. The incident highlighted the challenges of distinguishing between genuine and fake content in the age of social media.