International AI News: Week Ending 08/30/2024

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Chinese firms bypass US export restrictions on AI chips using AWS cloud | CIO

https://www.cio.com/article/3493017/chinese-firms-bypass-us-export-restrictions-on-ai-chips-using-aws-cloud.html

The top AI deals in Europe this year | TechCrunch

The top AI deals in Europe this year

Chinese and US scientists create AI model to help develop new drugs | South China Morning Post

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3275821/chinese-and-us-scientists-create-ai-model-help-develop-new-drugs

“Chinese electric car manufacturer XPENG teased the 2nd generation of its humanoid robot It’s set to be fully revealed at the company’s 1024 Tech Day on October 24th China’s robotic developments/news in the past two weeks have been insanely impressive

https://twitter.com/rowancheung/status/1829025615049089384

China’s 4 new ‘AI tigers’ – Baichuan, Zhipu AI, Moonshot AI and MiniMax – emerge as investor favourites | South China Morning Post

https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3259499/chinas-four-new-ai-tigers-baichuan-zhipu-ai-moonshot-ai-and-minimax-emerge-investor-favourites

TikTok owner ByteDance launches new video search tool, eyeing Baidu’s dominance | South China Morning Post

https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3275514/tiktok-owner-bytedance-launches-new-video-search-tool-eyeing-baidus-dominance

China’s tech giants splash out on AI despite US restrictions

https://www.ft.com/content/31bffc48-2ca7-472b-9d53-3deaad2d86ce

China’s own Tesla Optimus? Beijing’s ambitions in humanoid robots in full display at expo | South China Morning Post

https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3275609/chinas-own-tesla-optimus-beijings-ambitions-humanoid-robots-full-display-expo

China’s robot makers chase Tesla to deliver humanoid workers | Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/technology/chinas-robot-makers-chase-tesla-deliver-humanoid-workers-2024-08-23

Russia Could Take Out West’s Internet, No Good Back up Plan – Business Insider