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Catherine Thorbecke

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Asia Tech Columnist at Bloomberg News

Asia Tech Columnist at Bloomberg Opinion

Asia tech columnist at Bloomberg @business @opinion. Formerly @cnn / @abc. For tips, inquiries & love letters: [email protected]

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Articles

  • 1 week ago | taipeitimes.com | Catherine Thorbecke

    By Catherine Thorbecke / Bloomberg Opinion It might seem like odd messaging from a tech chief, but Huawei Technologies Co founder Ren Zhengfei (任正非) said that the US has “exaggerated” his company’s chip achievements, which “still lag behind the US’ by a generation.”When it comes to the race for the hardware needed to support artificial intelligence (AI), his company “isn’t that powerful yet,” Ren said in a lengthy front-page interview with the People’s Daily last week.

  • 2 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Catherine Thorbecke

    Keeping sight of the longer battle for tech supremacy is key. (Bloomberg Opinion) -- It may seem like odd messaging from a tech chief.

  • 2 weeks ago | livemint.com | Catherine Thorbecke

    Opinion Summary It takes courage to speak up in China, but not only have murmurs arisen, many are warning of what could go wrong if AI is adopted hastily without guard-rails. These voices need to be heard before it’s too late. This is a Mint Premium article gifted to you. Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Against the odds, some in China are questioning the top-down push to get aboard the artificial intelligence (AI) hype bandwagon.

  • 2 weeks ago | japantimes.co.jp | Catherine Thorbecke

    If you thought Apple’s artificial intelligence woes in the U.S. were bad, just know that they could actually be worse. Look at China. The AI iPhone features haven’t even arrived on the mainland. And those holding their breath for an update at this week’s Worldwide Developers Conference were again let down. Despite earlier reports that Apple Intelligence could launch in the country — where demand for AI is among the highest in the world — in May, the lack of a fresh announcement isn’t a total shock.

  • 2 weeks ago | qoshe.com | Catherine Thorbecke

    If you thought Apple’s artificial intelligence woes in the U.S. were bad, just know that they could actually be worse. Look at China. The AI iPhone features haven’t even arrived on the mainland. And........

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Catherine Thorbecke @cathythorbecke
7 Jun 25

RT @opinion: It may seem like China’s embrace of AI comes without any backlash, writes @cathythorbecke. But the rare voices of caution are…

Catherine Thorbecke
Catherine Thorbecke @cathythorbecke
7 Jun 25

RT @business: It may seem like China’s embrace of AI comes without any backlash, writes @cathythorbecke. But the rare voices of caution are…

Catherine Thorbecke
Catherine Thorbecke @cathythorbecke
7 Jun 25

RT @sudhiranjansen: Apple can't leave China anytime soon, writes @cathythorbecke. A new book chronicles the tech giant’s Faustian bargain w…