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International AI News (China, France, India, Korea): Week Ending 03/08/2024

March 8, 2024

Alibaba Backs $2.5 Billion AI Firm in Second Big 2024 Deal – Bloomberg – https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-05/alibaba-backs-2-5-billion-ai-startup-in-second-major-2024-deal

Chinese national charged with stealing AI secrets from Google | AP News – https://apnews.com/article/china-google-justice-department-63156ade1e564d15d92adbef91e9c5da

“Fascinating research by @MacroPoloChina: https://t.co/OSUvGP6Jbg They’ve looked at top-tier AI talent around the world and found that an astounding half of them (almost: 47%) were Chinese in 2022! The 2nd topmost nationality were Americans, at 18%. However, this top talent… https://t.co/bf3Cn4RrPw” / X – https://twitter.com/RnaudBertrand/status/1765585506514174088

China Offers ‘Computing Vouchers’ to Small AI Startups – https://www.pymnts.com/artificial-intelligence-2/2024/china-offers-computing-vouchers-to-small-ai-startups/

Singapore’s Temasek in talks to invest in OpenAI, FT reports | Reuters – https://www.reuters.com/technology/singapores-temasek-talks-invest-openai-ft-reports-2024-03-05/

AMD reportedly hits U.S. regulatory roadblock for Chain-tailored chip – https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/05/amd-reportedly-hits-us-regulatory-roadblock-for-chain-tailored-chip.html

MeitY approval must for companies to roll out AI, generative AI models – The Economic Times – https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/govt-directs-social-media-generative-ai-platforms-to-comply-with-it-rules/articleshow/108162287.cms?from=mdr

India reverses AI stance, requires government approval for model launches | TechCrunch – https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/03/india-reverses-ai-stance-requires-government-approval-for-model-launches/

Singapore Parliament on AI disruption – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_bsdPD77oM
Chinese AI-generated cartoon series broadcast on state television | South China Morning Post – https://www.scmp.com/video/china/3253501/chinese-ai-generated-cartoon-series-broadcast-state-television

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AI News #23: Week Ending 03/08/2024 with Executive Summary and Top 38 Links

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