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Compasses, not maps: China is building a different type of AI

Every few months, another Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) breakthrough makes global headlines. A Chinese AI model closes in on American rivals, a Chinese research team tops a benchmark, a Chinese factory gets smarter, a city more connected, a supply chain more predictive.

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Indonesia daycare abuse case grows to 27 suspects, police say

JAKARTA, July 6 - Indonesian police named 14 more people as suspects in an alleged child abuse and neglect case at a daycare centre in Yogyakarta city, an official said on Monday, bringing the number of suspects to 27 people in a case which has sparked outrage in the country.

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Heavy rain triggers flooding, evacuations in Dunedin

WELLINGTON, July 6 - Heavy rain triggered flooding, road closures and evacuations in New Zealand's southern city of Dunedin and the neighbouring Waitaki District on Monday, with officials urging residents to stay home and avoid unnecessary travel.

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