Hong Kong's New crypto policy proposal shows its "commitment towards being the leading Web3 hub", but it also limits retail investors to big-cap coins and requires exchanges set up committees to regularly review tokens to determine if they should still be traded.

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Hong Kong to allow retail investors to buy big-cap crypto tokens

Hong Kong will allow retail investors to buy big-cap cryptocurrency tokens such as bitcoin and Ether, according to the latest policy proposal by Ho...

Censorship in China has created a restrictive media environment that hampers the development of large language models.

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Can China develop a ChatGPT rival given that content is such a hot potato?

Artificial intelligence-powered ChatGPT has grabbed headlines but developing a Chinese challenger faces many obstacles, including costs and content...

> By attempting to cut China off from advanced semiconductors, America is incentivising China to focus on more mature forms of chip manufacturing, where the choke points are weaker and China already has a large share of the market. These sorts of chips are required in great numbers in electric cars and weapons. If artificial intelligence turns out to be less important than the American government thinks it is, incentivising Chinese firms to take greater control over commodity chips may end up looking like a mistake. https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/02/08/the-history-and-limits-of-americas-favourite-new-economic-weapon