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ForkLog 89 06.06.2025

Robotic Legs Relocate 7,500-Ton Building Complex in Shanghai

In Shanghai, China, 432 robotic legs have relocated a historic building complex weighing 7,500 tons to its original site. The movement progressed at a pace of 10 meters per day. The process began on May 19 and lasted over two weeks. Previously, the Shikumen-style structures were shifted to make way for the construction of an […]

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ForkLog 41 27.05.2025

Nvidia to Launch AI Chipset for China Amid Export Curbs

Nvidia is set to release a new AI chipset for the Chinese market at a significantly lower price compared to the H20 models. Mass production is scheduled to begin in June, according to Reuters, citing sources. The agency reports that the graphics processing unit (GPU) will be part of the latest generation of chips with […]

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ForkLog 108 26.05.2025

China Hosts First Humanoid Robot Muay Thai Tournament

On May 25, the Chinese city of Hangzhou hosted the first Muay Thai-style combat tournament among G1 humanoid robots from Unitree Robotics. During the Unitree Iron Fist King: Awakening event, four bots battled each other in a knockout system. They were remotely controlled but had pre-programmed behavior models such as punches, kicks, and evasions. The […]

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ForkLog 45 19.05.2025

China Embarks on Assembly of AI Supercomputer in Space

China has launched 12 satellites into space as part of a project to establish a network of orbital supercomputers, led by the startup ADA Space and the Zhejiang Laboratory. The Long March 2D rocket lifted off on May 14 from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. Rocket launch. Source: ADA Space. The 12 […]

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ForkLog 43 13.05.2025

Made in China: Beijing eyes humanoids to replace migrant labour

In China, dozens of humanoid robots are already working in warehouses. The state is betting on robotics, allocating funds and procuring machines to spur the industry. The risk of mass lay-offs persists, though new jobs could offset it. Dozens of humanoid robots, overseen by operators, fold T-shirts, make sandwiches and open doors at a vast […]

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ForkLog 33 07.05.2025

Bitcoin Tests $97,000 Amid US-China Trade Talks

On the morning of May 7, the price of the leading cryptocurrency rose above $97,000. This surge was driven by signals of a potential easing in trade tensions between Beijing and Washington, alongside a policy shift by the People’s Bank of China (PBoC). The PBoC announced a reduction in the seven-day reverse repo rate from […]

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ForkLog 98 02.05.2025

CIA Deputy Director Describes Bitcoin as a Tool Against China

CIA employs Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies as a tool against China and other geopolitical adversaries of the United States. This was stated by the agency’s Deputy Director, Michael Ellis, in a podcast with Anthony Pompliano, founder of Pomp Investments. According to him, digital assets have become an area of technological competition between the US and China, […]

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ForkLog 59 21.04.2025

Robots Join Humans in Beijing Half Marathon

Twenty-one humanoid robots participated in the Beijing half marathon, marking the first instance of machines running alongside humans for a distance of 21 km, reports Reuters. ?? Hoy se ha celebrado en Beijing, China, la primera media maratón de robots de la historia.? Ganó el Tiangong Ultra, de UB Tech, con un tiempo de 2 […]

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ForkLog 29 16.04.2025

China’s Authorities Allegedly Sell Seized Cryptocurrencies Abroad

Local authorities in China are reportedly using private companies to sell confiscated cryptocurrencies overseas to bolster their budgets. This information comes from transactional and court documents cited by Reuters. The lack of clear regulations on how officials should handle seized cryptocurrencies has led to “inconsistent and opaque approaches.” Some legal experts fear this could foster […]

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ForkLog 462 15.04.2025

Concerns Arise Over Mysterious Deaths of Chinese AI Experts

AI industry workers in China are increasingly worried about their safety following the deaths of several leading researchers, according to a report by SCMP. Scientist Liu Shaoshan highlighted that although experts receive substantial salaries, they are under significant pressure. “The industry is developing too quickly, and the competition is very intense,” he noted. The publication […]

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ForkLog 23 14.04.2025

Indian Citizens Defrauded of $6 Million in Cryptocurrency Scam

A court in Heze, China, has adjudicated a case of investment fraud that victimised 66,800 Indian citizens. Nine individuals involved in the scheme have received prison sentences, according to local media. Case materials reveal that the criminal group was led by He Moutian. In May 2023, he rented an office in the Heze-Luxi district, acquired […]

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ForkLog 35 08.04.2025

Arthur Hayes Predicts Bitcoin Surge Amid Yuan Weakness

China’s response to the new US tariffs could trigger a capital shift into cryptocurrencies, according to former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes. If not the Fed then the PBOC will give us the yachtzee ingredients. CNY deval = narrative that Chinese capital flight will flow into $BTC. It worked in 2013 , 2015, and can work […]

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