How China is betting cheap AI will get the world hooked on its tech

How China is betting cheap AI will get the world hooked on its tech

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Artificial intelligence (AI) is at a very Chinese time in its life. Recent moves from Chinese AI labs are throwing the dominance of American “frontier labs” such as Google and OpenAI into question. Last week ByteDance, the company behind TikTok, released an AI video-generating tool called Seedance 2.0 which produces high-quality…

Nepal-India Tech Forum 2026 held in New Delhi to boost digital cooperation – myRepublica – The New York Times Partner, Latest news of Nepal in English, Latest News Articles

Nepal-India Tech Forum 2026 held in New Delhi to boost digital cooperation – myRepublica – The New York Times Partner, Latest news of Nepal in English, Latest News Articles

KATHMANDU, Feb 28: The Nepal-India Tech Forum 2026 was organised in New Delhi on Friday in collaboration with the Embassy of Nepal in India, Genese Solution, and the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI). The forum brought together policymakers, industry leaders, and technology experts to explore opportunities for deepening Nepal–India cooperation in digital innovation,…

GR Exclusive: Open-Source AI Is India’s Biggest Chance to Lead Global Tech Race, Says OpenUK CEO Amanda Brock

GR Exclusive: Open-Source AI Is India’s Biggest Chance to Lead Global Tech Race, Says OpenUK CEO Amanda Brock

GR Exclusive: Open-Source AI Is India’s Biggest Chance to Lead Global Tech Race, Says OpenUK CEO Amanda Brock News Updated: Monday, February 23, 2026, 23:24 [IST] As India aims to strengthen its position in the global artificial intelligence space, open-source AI models are gaining importance as a way to reduce dependence on costly and tightly…

AI and Deep Tech Investment Surge in India: A 2025 Showcase

AI and Deep Tech Investment Surge in India: A 2025 Showcase

A recent report by the India Deep Tech Alliance reveals a significant surge in investments in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and deep tech sectors in India. AI’s share in Venture Capital (VC) funding has climbed to 12% in 2025, compared to just under 5% in 2020, showcasing increasing investor confidence in tech-driven innovation. In 2025, AI…

2026 HPA Tech Retreat Explores Latest Media Production Tools/Technologies

2026 HPA Tech Retreat Explores Latest Media Production Tools/Technologies

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif.—For the thirty-first time, leaders of the television and cinema content production community gathered here in California’s Coachella Valley to discuss the latest developments in media technology, industry trends, challenges facing the industry, network, and also take a short break from the winter weather. The setting, as it has been for several years,…

Datec launches Fiji Tech Summit 2026, uniting Pacific on AI and cyber security

Datec launches Fiji Tech Summit 2026, uniting Pacific on AI and cyber security

Datec (Fiji) Pte Limited has officially launched the Fiji Tech Summit 2026, marking its fifth consecutive year as the country’s premier platform for technology dialogue, collaboration and digital resilience. The launch, held at Datec’s Head Office in Garden City, set the tone for what organisers describe as a critical year for the region’s digital future….

Is India’s AI Expansion Creating Massive Tech Jobs Immediately?

Is India’s AI Expansion Creating Massive Tech Jobs Immediately?

A wave of optimism is sweeping through global tech news and Indian social media following the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi. Headlines trumpet billions in investment, ambitious infrastructure plans, and a vision of India as an emerging artificial intelligence powerhouse. The accompanying narrative suggests that this growth will translate directly and immediately into…

How Virginia Tech professors are approaching GenAI in 2026

How Virginia Tech professors are approaching GenAI in 2026

BLACKSBURG, Va. – The usage of generative AI in academia has led to contentious debate in recent years as the development of programs like ChatGPT and Sora have progressed. While scholars may not entirely agree on how the implementation of generative AI tools should be handled, both in and outside the classroom, it is important…

AI Sparks School Cybersecurity Fears as Governments, Tech Firms Face Growing Pressure

AI Sparks School Cybersecurity Fears as Governments, Tech Firms Face Growing Pressure

Artificial intelligence is certainly moving into classrooms faster than many schools expected. There is real excitement about what it could do for teaching and learning. But alongside that optimism is a quieter, more uneasy conversation. Are schools ready for the risks that come with becoming soft targets for smarter cybercrime? Not long ago, school leaders…