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World Service,04 Feb 2025,26 mins

China's AI world

Tech Life

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As DeepSeek shocked the world, we speak to an AI expert who worked at a Chinese AI firm. We hear about a new battery exchange system for EVs in Addis Ababa. And imagine a world without potholes - we've got a scientist on who is working on self-healing roads. Get in touch by emailing [email protected] or sending a Whatsapp to +44330 1230 320. Presenter: Chris Vallance Producer: Imran Rahman-Jones Editor: Monica Soriano (Photo: The logo of the Alibaba AI model Qwen, a blue triangle with Chinese characters beneath. Credit: Getty Images.)

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