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AI is worsening China’s population decline. But is it all bad news?
For 32-year-old Tracy Li, marriage and childbearing have never been essential life choices. Instead of following the traditional path of starting a family like most of her elders, the human resources manager at a Beijing-based company prefers the solitary life.
“The cost of giving birth is apparently too high for women, which is leading to a low birth rate in contemporary society,” Li said, referring to child care and educational spending, as well as the time and energy required to raise a family.
Thanks to technological advancements, her determination and confidence to embrace the challenges of staying single have grown stronger. As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to progress, Li believes it will eventually fulfil needs like emotional companionship and elderly care – traditionally provided in Chinese society through marriage and children.
“AI can already provide emotional companionship. In...
China’s Deep Blue Aerospace reveals suborbital tourism plans
Top Stories Tamfitronics Render of suborbital tourism systems from Deep Blue Aerospace. Credit: Deep Blue AerospaceHELSINKI — Chinese launch startup Deep Blue Aerospace targets providing suborbital tourism flights starting in 2027.Deep Blue Aerospace is currently developing its Nebula-1 reusable orbital rocket and is preparing for a new vertical takeoff, vertical landing (VTVL) test in November. A full orbital flight and recovery is planned for 2025. The company lost a first stage in the final moments of a 179-second VTVL test flight in September.While looking to secure contracts for satellite launches, Deep Blue Aerospace will soon look to space tourism.“After the Nebula-1 rocket will undergo multiple recovery and reuse tests in 2025, the Deep Blue Aerospace crew spacecraft-rocket combination will also undergo dozens of tests in 2026 to ensure the safety and reliability of suborbital manned...
China’s Zeekr unveils refreshed models in advanced driver-assist technology push
Technology tamfitronics Zeekr unveiled the refreshed 007 sedans with a major upgrade for its driving assist technology, or Navigation Zeekr Pilot (NZP), on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. Credit: Geely/ZeekrChinese electric vehicle maker Zeekr on Tuesday unveiled its refreshed 001 hatchbacks and 007 sedans with a major upgrade for its driving assist technology, or Navigation Zeekr Pilot (NZP). The Geely-owned and New York-listed EV brand said its level 2 autonomous system would enable the cars to navigate by themselves under the driver’s supervision on fixed routes in big cities for daily commuters starting September. This will be followed by another release via over-the-air update to all users by year-end when the cars will be able to carry out some driving functions automatically on most urban streets nationwide, making the system somewhat similar to Tesla’s Full...
