Alibaba stakes out AI chip ecosystem, setting up a clash with Huawei

Alibaba is steadily building a vertically integrated chip ecosystem that spans cloud computing, AI chip design, and advanced packaging. People’s Daily recently revealed a patent on “integrated circuit components and chip packaging structures,” signaling Alibaba’s deeper push into advanced packaging and heterogeneous integration as it strengthens its high-performance processor roadmap.

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A new arms race in orbit: nations brace for conflict beyond Earth

In recent months, space has become an increasingly contested domain. Unusual orbital behavior by a Russian military satellite—seen repeatedly approaching foreign government and commercial satellites and allegedly releasing unidentified objects—has alarmed Western defense agencies. China’s satellites, too, have conducted risky maneuvers, raising global concerns over the need for enhanced space defense capabilities.

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Acer Medical readies AI tool to help hospitals cope with staff shortages

AI penetration rates at hospitals have surged in the past three years, and generative AI in particular has profoundly impacted the way that the healthcare system works, according to Acer Medical chairman Allen Lien. However, small and medium-sized hospitals often lack the resources and manpower to develop and implement AI solutions, and Acer Medical’s aiMed platform aims to alleviate such hospital staffing shortages.

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