Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 965, Meng Chang, emperor of Later Shu (born 919) passed away. In 981, Xue Juzheng, Chinese scholar-official and historian passed away. In 1488, Joseon Dynasty official Choe Bu returned to Korea after months of shipwrecked travel in China. In 1879, Han Yong-un, Korean poet (died 1944) was born. In 1938, Eiko Ishioka, Japanese art director and graphic designer (died 2012) was born. In 1959, Karl J. Friston, English psychiatrist and neuroscientist was born. In 1970, Lee Byung-hun, South Korean actor, singer, and dancer was born. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2015, Cheng Siwei, Chinese engineer, economist, and politician (born 1935) passed away. In 2015, Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, Tibetan monk and activist (born 1950) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
China Unveils AI Robot for Emotional Support
China is expanding the use of robotics and artificial intelligence in everyday services, with the city of Chengdu introducing three specialized robots designed to support logistics, tourism and emotional wellbeing.
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BERNAMA
· Jul 11, 2026
General : Use AI As Capacity Multiplier, Not Cost Cutting Tool  - Sim
PETALING JAYA, July 11 (Bernama) -- Businesses should harness artificial intelligence (AI) as a capacity multiplier while continuing to invest in human talent, instead of treating the technology solely as a cost-cutting tool, Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development Minister Steven Sim said.
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· Jul 1, 2026
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· Jul 2, 2026
Can China’s New GLM-5.2 AI Challenge OpenAI and Anthropic?
Chinese artificial intelligence developers have rapidly narrowed the technological gap with U.S. rivals over the past two years. While companies such as OpenAI and Anthropic continue to dominate frontier AI development, Chinese firms have increasingly focused on producing lower-cost, open-weight models that can be deployed more easily by businesses and developers. The latest entrant, GLM-5.2 [] The post Can China’s New GLM-5.2 AI Challenge OpenAI and Anthropic? appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.
South China Morning Post
· Jul 10, 2026
The next frontier of AI: how ‘world models’ are simulating reality and virtual spaces
Artificial intelligence has spent years learning to generate words, images and videos. Now, the industry’s attention is shifting towards “world models” – AI systems designed to simulate how the physical or digital world changes over time. While the term was originally associated with physics simulations and robotics, a growing number of Chinese companies are applying the concept more broadly. The technology remains in its infancy, with little consensus on what a world model should ultimately...
NDTV
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Korea Times News
· Jul 10, 2026
AI robots to help manage public wellness at Seoul's iconic design hub
AI robots to help manage public wellness at Seoul's iconic design hub
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