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In China, one of the biggest names in tech is Kai-Fu Lee, a Taiwan native and a bestselling author who used to head Google’s operations in the country. When Lee founded an artificial intelligence startup called 01.AI in Beijing in March last year, Chinese investors including Alibaba Group were so eager to back him that the startup became a unicorn just eight months later.
But in the U.S., where Lee is also well known, his success with AI in China has at times proven to be more of a liability than an asset.
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In China, one of the biggest names in tech is Kai-Fu Lee, a Taiwan native and a bestselling author who used to head Google’s operations in the country. When Lee founded an artificial intelligence startup called 01.AI in Beijing in March last year, Chinese investors including Alibaba Group were so eager to back him that the startup became a unicorn just eight months later. But in the U.S., where Lee... Read more ›
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Amazon has launched its Temu-like discount storefront under the name “Haul.” As of Wednesday morning, the storefront was visible on mobile in beta to some U.S. shoppers, offering items like $3 handbags and $14 pajama sets. The launch of Haul comes after a yearslong debate inside Amazon about how ... Read more ›
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