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13.12.25 - 03:06
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Role reversal: Meta adopts Qwen as Chinese AI becomes industry foundation (SCMP)
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When US tech giant Meta Platforms released its flagship Llama family of artificial intelligence models in February 2023, they were open-sourced, a move that singled it out among global AI model developers at the time.
That September, one of the many derivatives of Llama was announced: Alibaba Cloud's Qwen. The first generation of Qwen adopted Llama's training process and cited Meta's seminal research findings in its accompanying technical report.
Out of deference, the Chinese researchers even......
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12.12.25 - 23:36
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Ex-NY Aide Did China′s Bidding To ′Get Rich′, Prosecutor Says In Closing Arguments (ZeroHedge)
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Ex-NY Aide Did China's Bidding To 'Get Rich', Prosecutor Says In Closing Arguments
Authored by Nicholas Zifcak & Eva Fu via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),
Linda Sun, former aide to New York governors, did Beijing's bidding to enrich herself and her family, prosecutors said in closing arguments on Dec. 10 after a month-long trial.
Linda Sun and her husband, Chris Hu, depart from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York in New York City on Nov. 19, 2025. Flora Hua/NTD
In his summing-up, Assistant U.S. Attorney Alexander Solomon described Sun, who served under both New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, as a “valuable asset” for New York state's Chinese Consulate.
Sun faces allegations of acting as a Chinese agent and of bribery in connection with state contracts, among other charges. Her husband, Chris Hu, is charged as a co-conspirator.
Due to procedural delays, the jury will begin deliberating on her case on Dec. 12.
The prosecution all...
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12.12.25 - 20:24
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China Plans Tougher Regulations Amid Carmaker Price War (Bloomberg)
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As US car prices rise, China is facing the opposite problem. China's market regulator has issued new draft guidelines aimed at stopping automakers from pricing vehicles too cheaply and curbing cutthroat competition. Bloomberg's Auto Reporter Keith Naughton discussed the story on "Bloomberg Markets" with Matt Miller. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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