Role reversal: Meta adopts Qwen as Chinese AI becomes industry foundation
When US tech giant Meta Platforms released its flagship Llama family of artificial intelligence models in February 2023,…
Twin Hawke’s Bay rowers choose different paths after US scholarship offers
The sisters have spent the past five years sharing the same boat as members of their school team…
How monogamous are humans? A study ranks us between meerkats and beavers
The study used pre-existing data from 103 human societies and 34 non-human mammal species to produce a “monogamy…
Should Opec worry? China joins US shale oil revolution with deep fracking breakthrough
China’s recent breakthroughs in fracking technology have the potential to usher in a new shale revolution that could…
China launches satellite ‘super factory’ in bid to rival Elon Musk’s Starlink
China is about to switch on a satellite “super factory” able to produce 1,000 units annually – a…
Hawke’s Bay apple grower stops US shipments as tariffs bite into profits
Hawke’s Bay is the largest producer, contributing 64% of New Zealand’s total apple volumes. “Fruit we shipped to…
SK Hynix eyes US listing as AI chips demand more investment
Semiconductors South Korean memory chipmaker needs to expand production SK Hynix’s early bet on high-bandwidth memory served the…
China’s Guangdong targets doubling GDP by 2035 despite slowing growth
Guangdong, China’s largest provincial economy, has vowed to double its economy by 2035 from 2022 levels, in line…
Farmers have felt the impact of the US Government’s tariff policies
Farmers are a reliable base of support for Trump: US counties that most heavily rely on farming supported…
Athletics: Sub-four-minute mile for Havelock North runner Karsen Vesty in the US
But there’s no break looming back home with the family as he prepares for another big year. “I’m…
China’s exports rebound in November despite extended slump in US shipments
China’s exports rebounded in November after declining in October, as overall trade sentiment improved on the heels of…
ByteDance’s agentic AI smartphone dials up a digital backlash from China’s top apps
ByteDance, the owner of TikTok, has moved to tighten controls on its artificial intelligence-powered smartphone after several of…