??? The world's first large-scale language model for geographic sciences

Chinese scientists have created a multimodal model, Sigma Geography, which will facilitate the integration of geography with artificial intelligence and help make new geographical discoveries.

Sigma Geography is capable of answering various questions on geographic topics, analyzing articles, conducting queries and in-depth analysis of geographic data, and also creating maps, the scientists noted.

Compared with general language models, Sigma Geography is well versed in industry terminology and has professional knowledge in the field of geography, which allows it to effectively solve specialized problems. The development of Chinese scientists will help a wider audience to become more familiar with geographical sciences and support academic research. #China #AI #LLM #geography #innovation

??⚡️??Lenovo to Make AI Servers in India

Chinese company Lenovo will start producing servers for artificial intelligence (AI) at a plant in southern India. The manufacturer will also open a research and development lab specializing in such servers in the country's tech hub, Bangalore.

Lenovo plans to produce 50,000 AI rack servers and 2,400 graphics processing unit (GPU) servers, which are specifically designed for compute-intensive workloads such as machine learning, annually at the Pondicherry plant.

The servers will be intended not only for domestic consumption, but also for export. Investments in the project are not disclosed.

Lenovo makes laptops, netbooks and personal computers at its Pondicherry plant. Demand for graphics processors has surged amid the wave of generative AI developments.

AI hardware is expected to account for 12% of the global AI market, nearly tripling to $380 billion by 2027. - EKD #China #India #AI #tech #investment

????❌?? Taiwan President Trying to Play Russia Card Lai Qingde argues that "if China's claims to Taiwan concern territorial integrity, then China should also try to reclaim from Russia the lands that were ceded by China's Qing Dynasty in the 19th century."…

??❌ China officially cancels international adoption programme

Mao Ning, foreign ministry spox, said on Thursday that in the future Beijing would only allow foreign nationals who were relatives to adopt Chinese children.

Apart from the adoption of a child or stepchild from one’s collateral relatives by blood of the same generation and up to the third degree of kinship by foreigners coming to China, China will not send children abroad for adoption. #China #adoption #law

??? Chinese anecdote

One day, little Min asked Dad, "Dad, can you write how many stars are in the sky?"
Dad replied, "Of course I can't."
Little Ming said with a smile, "Then you better go help Mommy wash the dishes!"
#China #humor #culture

??⚡️?? Wang Yi met with Jake Sullivan

During the first round of talks held as part of the US presidential adviser three-day visit to China, the Chinese Foreign Minister noted that the fundamental task of the new round of Chinese-American strategic communications is to implement the agreements reached by the heads of the two states in San Francisco.

Jake Sullivan supported the statement of the head of the Chinese Foreign Ministry and expressed readiness for strategic dialogue. He also voiced the desire of the US to take a responsible approach to relations with China, prevent competition from escalating into conflict, and cooperate in areas of common interest. - Chinese Panorama #China #US #diplomacy