SAS Institute to expand market presence in China

Participants exchange views at a technology event organized by SAS Institute Inc in Las Vegas, the United States, in late April. [Photo/China Daily] Solutions for service-related biz and pharma industry likely to be in focus SAS Institute Inc, a US-based multinational developer of analytics and artificial intelligence software, will increase investments in strategic and emerging … Continue reading SAS Institute to expand market presence in China

Sources: China mulling Tesla robotaxi tests

A Tesla Model X vehicle on display during an expo in Yantai, Shandong province last month. TANG KE/FOR CHINA DAILY China is very likely to support US vehicle maker Tesla’s local testing of robotaxis, and may move to consider data compliance issues given that data regulators attended a recent top-level meeting that involved Elon Musk, the … Continue reading Sources: China mulling Tesla robotaxi tests

China’s gold consumption rises 5.94% in Q1

A shopper (right) tries on a gold bracelet at a jewelry shop in Chongqing. SUN KAIFANG/FOR CHINA DAILY China’s gold consumption rose 5.94 percent in the first quarter of 2024 from a year earlier, thanks to surging demand for safe havens, China Gold Association said on Friday. Consumption of the precious metal by the world’s … Continue reading China’s gold consumption rises 5.94% in Q1

Ernie Bot helps Baidu double down on AI push

Attendees learn about Baidu’s products at the Create 2024 Baidu AI Developer Conference held on Tuesday in Shenzhen, Guangdong province. PHOTO/CHINA DAILY Chinese tech heavyweight Baidu Inc said on Tuesday its large language model and ChatGPT-like chatbot Ernie Bot has garnered more than 200 million users since its debut in March 2023. The company said … Continue reading Ernie Bot helps Baidu double down on AI push

China generates over 32 zettabytes of data in 2023

[Photo/VCG] BEIJING — It is estimated that China created more than 32 zettabytes of data in 2023, according to a survey on data resources conducted by the National Data Administration (NDA). During a conference held from Monday to Tuesday, Liu Liehong, head of the NDA, announced that 31 provincial-level regions and the Xinjiang Production and … Continue reading China generates over 32 zettabytes of data in 2023

Industrial IoT key to digital transition

The booth of Sichuan Changhong Electronics Holding Group Co Ltd is seen during an expo in Shanghai in April. [Photo/China Daily] More policy support is expected to address weaknesses in the development of the industrial internet of things (IIoT), with an emphasis on market-driven forces, product maturity and ecosystem construction, to boost the digital transition … Continue reading Industrial IoT key to digital transition