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Serta aims to solve one of the final challenges of smart living by reimagining what a bed can do.

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Japan, Korea, and the West

In computer science, artificial intelligence (AI), sometimes called machine intelligence, is intelligence demonstrated by machines, in contrast to the natural intelligence displayed by humans and animals.

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To keep users engaged, AI tools may need to be as simple and intuitive as they are powerful.

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What NotebookLM’s success says about the future of AI tools

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Hangzhou aims to make cross-border e-commerce account for 30% of its foreign trade volume, up from 16.8% in 2018.

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Tencent-backed Shopee wants to lure cross-border sellers in Alibaba&#8217;s hometown, Hangzhou

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Keeps audiences on WeChat, and boosts Kuaishou at Douyin's expense

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WeChat reenables direct video sharing from Tencent-backed Kuaishou

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The partnership taps into Southeast Asia's e-book and online publishing markets.

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Tencent-backed China Literature ties up with Singapore Telecommunications

Game for Peace now has 50 million daily active users.

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Tencent to launch professional teams and tournaments for Game for Peace

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Luna Lin

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These services will cover the Greater Bay Area - a megalopolis consisting of 11 cities in the Pearl River Delta.

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Tencent-backed ride-hailing startup to start service this month

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Tencent remains the world's largest gaming company.

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US topples China as the world&#8217;s largest gaming market

Tencent Bets on Its Revived Weishi App to Take on Toutiao's Tik Tok in Short Video Streaming

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The platform pushes deeper into social video to combat Douyin.

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WeChat integrates with Weishi in social video push

Top-tier AI chip companies are sought after, while mediocre startups will find difficulty in financing

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Barefoot Networks' flagship product is one of the fastest networking chips in the world.

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Tencent-backed ride-hailing startup to start service this month

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