Tsinghua AI Association of International Students (TAIS) news roundup 29 October
China’s transport ministry backed autonomous driving as an essential part in building a nationwide smart transport system and said it encourages cities and companies to roll out pilot programmes including robotaxis and V2X (vehicle-to-everything) systems. Source: South China Morning Post
ByteDance has established an artificial intelligence Subsidiary in Fujian Province. Source: China Banking News
Tencent has unveiled two medical products that use technology to accelerate medical artificial intelligence and enhance the delivery of healthcare services. Source: China Daily
Hangzhou City has proposed new laws prohibiting the mandatory use of facial recognition. The revised draft submitted earlier this week clearly stipulates that it is forbidden to force owners to enter a residential community through biometric information such as fingerprints and face recognition. Source: China Money Network
Chinese electronics giant Xiaomi has agreed to invest in Beijing-based home improvement company Dongyi Risheng as part of a wider push into “smart home systems” powered by Internet of Things (IoT) connected home products. The investment will give Dongyi Risheng an opportunity to partner with Xiaomi to explore ways of combining artificial intelligence (AI) and IoT technologies with home appliances. Source: Caixin Global / KrASIA
Compiled by Nico Gous (nicogous@gmail.com / nico.gous@yahoo.com)
