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Miss Hong Kong stirs Cantonese debate, China cuts degrees in AI push: 5 weekend reads you missed

China is cutting university degrees in artificial intelligence and other tech fields to streamline education, while a Miss Hong Kong contestant sparked debate over Cantonese fluency. Other weekend stories included China spotting flaws in NASA's plan.

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From Miss Hong Kong hopeful sparking debate to China spotting flaws in Nasa’s plan, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend

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scmp.com — original article Does Beijing need AI talent in ‘public opinion war’ over South China Sea? Chinese researchers extend future memory endurance 100-fold in semiconductor advance Chinese leader pledges to help Brics nations with AI and smart manufacturing
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