Briefing: Faraday Future sells Los Angeles headquarters to stay afloat
Faraday Future just sold its headquarters to help keep the company alive - The Verge What happened: Embattled electric…
Briefing: Facial recognition firm Megvii seeks $800 million IPO
Chinese AI start-up Megvii said to plan IPO in either Hong Kong or New York to raise up to US$800 million - South China…
Briefing: Li Feifei to lead Stanford institute for 'human-centered' AI
Stanford University launches the Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence - Stanford University News What…
Recent data leaks highlight China's cybersecurity flaws
Earlier this month, Dutch cybersecurity researcher Victor Gevers happened upon a trove of Chinese social media…
Briefing: Google denies working with the Chinese military
Google denies working with the Chinese military after Trump criticism - NBC News What happened: Google has denied…
Briefing: China's military benefiting from Google's work in the country - US general
Google's work in China benefiting China's military: U.S. general - Reuters What happened: The Chinese military is…
Softbank to invest $1.6 billion in Didi: CEO
Japanese conglomerate Softbank will invest an additional $1.6 billion in Didi, according to the company's CEO. The…
Briefing: Baidu and auto firm Chery launch AI-enhanced electric vehicle
Baidu, Chery launch electric car with face-scanning payment, AR navigation features - South China Morning Post What…
Capacity glut rules force EV maker Nio to yield to Tesla on Shanghai factory plans
(Image credit: Nio) China's top economic planning agency has blocked homegrown electric vehicle maker Nio from building…
Chinese Tesla rival Nio abandons plans to build its own factory
The ES8 being unveiled. (Image credit: NIO) Electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Nio has abandoned plans to build a…