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US Congress grills TikTok chief at a hearing that may speed ban in Australia

Countries have raised security concerns about TikTok. Could Australia be next joining the list of those banning it in some capacity?

The New Daily

AI chatbots with Chinese characteristics: why Baidu's ChatGPT rival may never measure up

On March 16, Baidu unveiled China’s latest rival to OpenAI’s ChatGPT – ERNIE Bot (short for “Enhanced Representation through kNowledge IntEgration”). The “multi-modal” AI-powered chatbot can generate text, images, audio and video from a text prompt.

The Conversation

Congress Asks Is TikTok Really 'An Extension of' the Chinese Communist Party?

TikTok's CEO served as little more than a punching bag for lawmakers with a dizzying array of big tech grievances.

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TikTok CEO grilled by US Congress addressing app threat

US Congress grills TikTok's CEO over the app's Chinese ownership, potential security concerns and threats to children's mental health

The New Daily

Taoist rituals via video call and Tarot readings over WeChat: China’s spiritual market is going digital

Since its inception in 1921, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has officially promoted an atheist and materialist ideology. But belief systems in China are making a comeback – and this comeback is largely happening online.

The Conversation

TikTok ban explained — everything you need to know

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill making it illegal for TikTok to operate unless Chinese owner ByteDance sells its interest. While President Biden has indicated he'd sign the bill, it still needs to pass through Congress. Here's everything you need to know.

Tom’s Guide

New Zealand to ban TikTok on parliamentary devices, as researchers warn Australian politicians of 'proven' ties to China's government

New Zealand is effectively banning Chinese-owned social media app TikTok from the phones of MPs over cybersecurity concerns.

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Sunak and Biden discuss China’s ‘increased assertiveness’ and agree to visits

The pair met at the Point Loma naval base in San Diego, California.

The Independent UK

Woody Guthrie’s family to Josh Hawley: Stop using his lyrics, insurrectionist

WASHINGTON — Sen. Josh Hawley referenced Woody Guthrie last week when he sponsored a bill to prevent people associated with the Chinese Communist Party from owning U.S. farmland and called it the “This Land is Our Land Act.”

Tribune News Service

Sunak promises ‘swift and robust action’ to counter Chinese threat

New foreign and defence policy blueprint says Beijing represents an ‘epoch-defining and systemic challenge’ to UK.

The Independent UK

UK boosts defense spending in response to Russia and China

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has pledged to increase U.K. military funding by 5 billion pounds ($6 billion) over the next two years in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the challenge posed by China

The Independent UK

Elon Musk calls Steve Bannon ‘evil’ as ex-Trump aide denounces him as ‘owned by the Chinese communist party’

Bannon claimed Musk’s Shanghai ventures were ‘one hundred per cent controlled’ by Beijing

The Independent UK

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