China announces formal plan to integrate artificial intelligence across all levels of schooling nationwide

NUS and OpenAI announced a strategic collaboration Tuesday to expand access to artificial intelligence tools across the Singapore university, bringing advanced AI into teaching and research. A survey of 514 students found 81% see AI skills as key to career advantage.

The National University of Singapore (NUS) and OpenAI announced a strategic collaboration on Tuesday to expand access to artificial intelligence tools across the university, bringing advanced AI into teaching, learning and research while supporting responsible adoption. A survey of 514 university students in Singapore, conducted Aug. 3-7, found that 81 percent believe AI skills will give graduates an advantage in the global workforce.

Singapore's NUS partners with OpenAI to roll out ChatGPT Edu to all students, faculty and staff from Aug 31, requiring incoming freshmen to take a compulsory AI course.

Singapore's National University of Singapore (NUS) announced a partnership with OpenAI to give all students, faculty and staff access to ChatGPT Edu from Aug 31, with incoming freshmen required to complete a compulsory AI course.

China urges PIF Secretariat to abide by one-China principle and 'properly handle' Taiwan's attendance at Aug 30-Sept 4 leaders meeting in Palau, spokesperson Guo Jiakun says

China's foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun urged the Secretariat of the Pacific Islands Forum on Tuesday to abide by the one-China principle and properly handle Taiwan-related issues ahead of the forum's annual leaders meeting scheduled in Palau from August 30 to September 4.

China's NEV penetration hit a record 65.1% of passenger car retail sales in July, up 11.6 percentage points year-on-year, the China Passenger Car Association said. Domestic brands reached 83.8%.

China's NEV penetration rate hit a new high of 65.1 percent of total passenger car retail sales in July, up 11.6 percentage points year-on-year, according to the China Passenger Car Association. Among domestic brands the rate reached 83.8 percent, while luxury vehicles stood at 30.9 percent.