Chinese mainland launches fund to boost private R&D
Chinese mainland’s NSFC launches Private Enterprise Innovation and Development Joint Fund to empower private companies in foundational research across key tech and medical fields.
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OpenAI Rules Out Scaling Google’s AI Chips for Now
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China’s Tianwen-2 probe captured clear images of Earth and the moon, highlighting its navigation sensor’s strong performance as it heads toward its asteroid target.
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AI Weaves a New Future for Intangible Cultural Heritage in China
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AI Tracks Golden Snub-Nosed Monkeys in Qinling Mountains
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China Debuts World’s First Pure Ammonia-Powered Vessel
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