Tag: china

• The TikTok War

  July 15, 2020

  Over the last week, as the idea of banning TikTok in the U.S. has shifted from a fringe idea to a seeming inevitability (thanks in no small part to India’s… more ›

• The chip-making machine at the center of Chinese dual-use concerns

  July 12, 2020

  An extreme ultraviolet lithography machine is a technological marvel. A generator ejects 50,000 tiny droplets of molten tin per second. A high-powered laser blasts each droplet twice. The first shapes… more ›

• Apps within apps

  July 5, 2020

  “We think that interactive is the next frontier,” Shapiro said, “and not only interactive, but this kind of remixable interactive.” https://www.protocol.com/kojihttps://www.protocol.com/koji more ›

• How TikTok recommends videos #ForYou

  June 28, 2020

  TikTok’s mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. We’re building a global community where you can create and share authentically, discover the world, and connect with others. The For… more ›

• TikTok Finally Explains How the ‘For You’ Algorithm Works

  June 21, 2020

  The first thing you see when you open TikTok is the platform’s For You page: an endless stream of videos uniquely tailored to each user. https://www.wired.com/story/tiktok-finally-explains-for-you-algorithm-works/ more ›

• The Global Implications of “Re-education” Technologies in Northwest China 

  June 16, 2020

  Since May 2014, when Chinese Communist Party Secretary Zhang Chunxian announced the People’s War on Terror in the Uighur region, Chinese technology firms have received billions of dollars in Chinese state capital to build… more ›

• A Notable Exception – Distilling Frenzy

  June 8, 2020

  This is Part 1 of a 9-part essay series on Apple’s Success in China. Part 1 introduces the essay series. Part 2 explains Apple’s product-zeitgeist fit in China. Part 3… more ›

• The World’s Livestream Queen Can Sell Anything

  June 8, 2020

  Huang Wei can sell anything. For instance: In April, Huang—known professionally as Viya—sold a rocket launch for around 40 million yuan ($5.6 million). https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2020-viya-china-livestream-shopping/ more ›

• City Brain

  May 31, 2020

  Get up to $785 in coupons plus amazing spring deals. Get a head start on your career in the cloud. $0.99 cloud server and free training course for eligible students… more ›

• Introducing the AI Powered State

  May 31, 2020

  Our collection of essays aim to give policymakers a deeper understanding of how China is innovating with artificial intelligence (AI) in public services, challenging current misconceptions and illuminating nuances in… more ›