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UK: Major Fire Erupts at Recycling Warehouse in Rushden

A major fire broke out at a recycling warehouse in Rushden, Northamptonshire, on Friday, May 23. Nearby residents were advised to avoid the area and stay indoors with windows closed.

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U.S. participants at China's cooperation conference eager to enhance collaboration

STORY: U.S. participants at China's cooperation conference eager to enhance collaboration SHOOTING TIME: recent footage DATELINE: May 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chongqing International Friendship Cities Cooperation Conference 2024 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANISSA WILLIAMS, Mayor of the city of Oakley 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO LOPEZ, Mayor of the city of East Palo Alto 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JOHN DUGAN, Mayor of the city of San Carlos 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MARILYN LIBRERS, President of China Silicon Valley STORYLINE: The Chongqing International Friendship Cities Cooperation Conference 2024 was held from Tuesday to Wednesday in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. Themed "Sub-national Cooperation for Common Development," the event brought together mayors and representatives from cities around the world, foreign diplomats, and delegates from international organizations, multinational corporations and business associations

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Foreign experts encourage cooperation in medical and health fields

STORY: Foreign experts encourage cooperation in medical and health fields SHOOTING TIME: April 26, 2024 DATELINE: April 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:24 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of medical devices displayed at the 2024 Zhongguancun Forum 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BARRY MARSHALL, Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine, winner of Chinese Government Friendship Award 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ASTRID SCHERER, Vice President and Global Head of Product Development and Performance Excellence, Bayer Pharmaceuticals 4. various of cities in China STORYLINE: Foreign experts attending the 2024 Zhongguancun Forum in Beijing have spoken highly of China's health system and innovation in medical and health fields. The forum was held from April 25 to 29 in the innovation hub Zhongguancun, often hailed as "China's Silicon Valley." SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BARRY MARSHALL, Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine, winner of Chinese Government Friendship Award "I could say that health system in Chi

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Japan chipmaker Rapidus establishes Silicon Valley subsidiary

Japanese chip venture Rapidus Corp. President Atsuyoshi Koike (C) attends a ceremony in Silicon Valley, California, on April 11, 2024, marking the launch of local subsidiary Rapidus Design Solutions LLC, led by President Henri Richard (R).

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Japan chipmaker Rapidus establishes Silicon Valley subsidiary

Japanese chip venture Rapidus Corp. President Atsuyoshi Koike speaks at a press conference held on April 11, 2024, in Silicon Valley, California, marking the launch of subsidiary Rapidus Design Solutions LLC.

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CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-SEED CONGRESS (CN)

(240318) -- SANYA, March 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 17, 2024 shows the 2024 China Seed (Nanfan Agricultural Silicon Valley) Congress in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. China collected more than 530,000 agricultural germplasm resources during a national census on these resources that concluded in 2023, according to a seed industry conference opened in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province Sunday. TO GO WITH "China collects over 530,000 new agricultural germplasm resources" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-SEED CONGRESS (CN)

(240318) -- SANYA, March 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Participants visit an exhibition on the sidelines of the 2024 China Seed (Nanfan Agricultural Silicon Valley) Congress in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, March 17, 2024. China collected more than 530,000 agricultural germplasm resources during a national census on these resources that concluded in 2023, according to a seed industry conference opened in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province Sunday. TO GO WITH "China collects over 530,000 new agricultural germplasm resources" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-SEED CONGRESS (CN)

(240318) -- SANYA, March 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 17, 2024 shows the 2024 China Seed (Nanfan Agricultural Silicon Valley) Congress in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. China collected more than 530,000 agricultural germplasm resources during a national census on these resources that concluded in 2023, according to a seed industry conference opened in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province Sunday. TO GO WITH "China collects over 530,000 new agricultural germplasm resources" (Xinhua)

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Shenzhen, vibrant city with bright future: American entrepreneur

STORY: Shenzhen, vibrant city with bright future: American entrepreneur SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: Feb. 13, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:36 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): RAJ OSWAL, American entrepreneur STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (English): RAJ OSWAL, American entrepreneur "My name is Raj Oswal and I am from California. I came to Shenzhen in April 2019. I started my company in 2020. We are a technology solution provider. My latest initiative is to work on education technology using solutions like virtual reality, VR. When I graduated from college, I worked in the startup field in Silicon Valley for about 12 years. When I came here, I was really surprised to see (Shenzhen). It reminded me of Silicon Valley. It reminded me that entrepreneurial spirit that I had grown up. I had that same feeling in Shenzhen. I thought this should be a really good platform for me to build a business over here. So that's why I decided to start my Chinese entity in Shenzhen, becau

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2023-WORLD NEWS

(240105) -- BEIJING, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People queue up outside the headquarters of the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) in Santa Clara, California, the United States, March 13, 2023. The SVB was closed on March 10 by regulators. (Photo by Li Jianguo/Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: Xinhua's top 10 world news events in 2023

(231230) -- BEIJING, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People queue up outside the headquarters of the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) in Santa Clara, California, the United States, March 13, 2023. The SVB was closed on March 10 by regulators. Top 10 world news events in 2023 4. "De-risking" exacerbates global economic predicament In March, some Western politicians came up with the concept of "de-risking," extending the underlying logic of "decoupling" and the "small yard, high fence" doctrine. This goes against economic laws and historical development trends, essentially rejecting opportunities, cooperation, stability and development. Currently, the world economy faces multiple challenges which thwart the recovery process. The Federal Reserve's continued aggressive interest rate hikes have sharply increased risks in American and European banking sectors, leading to deteriorating global liquidity and rising default risks in emerging economies. The United States has been persistently advancing protectionist indust

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French AI Start-Up Mistral Secures € 2bn Valuation

Photo dated September 15, 2023 shows the three co-founders of Mistral AI, Timothee Lacroix, Arthur Mensch and Guillaume Lample pose during a photo session in Paris, France on September 15, 2023. Mistral AI, a Paris start-up founded seven months ago by researchers from Meta and Google, has raised 385 million euros, or about $ 415 million, in yet another sign of feverish interest in a new kind of artificial intelligence that drives online chatbots. The deal values the 22-person company at about $ 2 billion, two people familiar with the deal said. Investors include the Silicon Valley venture capital firms Andreessen Horowitz and Lightspeed Venture Partners. The start-up’s value has increased more than sevenfold in just six months. In the summer, it raised a seed funding round of € 105 million (about $ 113 million) that valued the company at about $ 260 million. Photo by Khanh Renaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French AI Start-Up Mistral Secures € 2bn Valuation

Photo dated September 15, 2023 shows the three co-founders of Mistral AI, Timothee Lacroix, Arthur Mensch and Guillaume Lample pose during a photo session in Paris, France on September 15, 2023. Mistral AI, a Paris start-up founded seven months ago by researchers from Meta and Google, has raised 385 million euros, or about $ 415 million, in yet another sign of feverish interest in a new kind of artificial intelligence that drives online chatbots. The deal values the 22-person company at about $ 2 billion, two people familiar with the deal said. Investors include the Silicon Valley venture capital firms Andreessen Horowitz and Lightspeed Venture Partners. The start-up’s value has increased more than sevenfold in just six months. In the summer, it raised a seed funding round of € 105 million (about $ 113 million) that valued the company at about $ 260 million. Photo by Khanh Renaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French AI Start-Up Mistral Secures € 2bn Valuation

Photo dated September 15, 2023 shows the three co-founders of Mistral AI, Timothee Lacroix, Arthur Mensch and Guillaume Lample pose during a photo session in Paris, France on September 15, 2023. Mistral AI, a Paris start-up founded seven months ago by researchers from Meta and Google, has raised 385 million euros, or about $ 415 million, in yet another sign of feverish interest in a new kind of artificial intelligence that drives online chatbots. The deal values the 22-person company at about $ 2 billion, two people familiar with the deal said. Investors include the Silicon Valley venture capital firms Andreessen Horowitz and Lightspeed Venture Partners. The start-up’s value has increased more than sevenfold in just six months. In the summer, it raised a seed funding round of € 105 million (about $ 113 million) that valued the company at about $ 260 million. Photo by Khanh Renaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French AI Start-Up Mistral Secures € 2bn Valuation

Photo dated September 15, 2023 shows the three co-founders of Mistral AI, Timothee Lacroix, Arthur Mensch and Guillaume Lample pose during a photo session in Paris, France on September 15, 2023. Mistral AI, a Paris start-up founded seven months ago by researchers from Meta and Google, has raised 385 million euros, or about $ 415 million, in yet another sign of feverish interest in a new kind of artificial intelligence that drives online chatbots. The deal values the 22-person company at about $ 2 billion, two people familiar with the deal said. Investors include the Silicon Valley venture capital firms Andreessen Horowitz and Lightspeed Venture Partners. The start-up’s value has increased more than sevenfold in just six months. In the summer, it raised a seed funding round of € 105 million (about $ 113 million) that valued the company at about $ 260 million. Photo by Khanh Renaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French AI Start-Up Mistral Secures € 2bn Valuation

Photo dated September 15, 2023 shows co-founder of Mistral AI, Timothee Lacroix, poses during a photo session in Paris, France. Mistral AI, a Paris start-up founded seven months ago by researchers from Meta and Google, has raised 385 million euros, or about $ 415 million, in yet another sign of feverish interest in a new kind of artificial intelligence that drives online chatbots. The deal values the 22-person company at about $ 2 billion, two people familiar with the deal said. Investors include the Silicon Valley venture capital firms Andreessen Horowitz and Lightspeed Venture Partners. The start-up’s value has increased more than sevenfold in just six months. In the summer, it raised a seed funding round of € 105 million (about $ 113 million) that valued the company at about $ 260 million. Photo by Khanh Renaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French AI Start-Up Mistral Secures € 2bn Valuation

Photo dated September 15, 2023 shows the three co-founders of Mistral AI, Timothee Lacroix, Arthur Mensch and Guillaume Lample pose during a photo session in Paris, France on September 15, 2023. Mistral AI, a Paris start-up founded seven months ago by researchers from Meta and Google, has raised 385 million euros, or about $ 415 million, in yet another sign of feverish interest in a new kind of artificial intelligence that drives online chatbots. The deal values the 22-person company at about $ 2 billion, two people familiar with the deal said. Investors include the Silicon Valley venture capital firms Andreessen Horowitz and Lightspeed Venture Partners. The start-up’s value has increased more than sevenfold in just six months. In the summer, it raised a seed funding round of € 105 million (about $ 113 million) that valued the company at about $ 260 million. Photo by Khanh Renaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French AI Start-Up Mistral Secures € 2bn Valuation

French co-founder of Mistral AI, Timothee Lacroix, poses during a photo session in Paris, France on September 15, 2023. The French start-up Mistral AI has just launched its generative artificial intelligence in open source, after raising 100 million euros. Mistral AI, a Paris start-up founded seven months ago by researchers from Meta and Google, has raised 385 million euros, or about $ 415 million, in yet another sign of feverish interest in a new kind of artificial intelligence that drives online chatbots. The deal values the 22-person company at about $ 2 billion, two people familiar with the deal said. Investors include the Silicon Valley venture capital firms Andreessen Horowitz and Lightspeed Venture Partners. The start-up’s value has increased more than sevenfold in just six months. In the summer, it raised a seed funding round of € 105 million (about $ 113 million) that valued the company at about $ 260 million. Photo by Khanh Renaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French AI Start-Up Mistral Secures € 2bn Valuation

Photo dated September 15, 2023 shows co-founder of Mistral AI, Arthur Mensch poses during a photo session in Paris, France. Mistral AI, a Paris start-up founded seven months ago by researchers from Meta and Google, has raised 385 million euros, or about $ 415 million, in yet another sign of feverish interest in a new kind of artificial intelligence that drives online chatbots. The deal values the 22-person company at about $ 2 billion, two people familiar with the deal said. Investors include the Silicon Valley venture capital firms Andreessen Horowitz and Lightspeed Venture Partners. The start-up’s value has increased more than sevenfold in just six months. In the summer, it raised a seed funding round of € 105 million (about $ 113 million) that valued the company at about $ 260 million. Photo by Khanh Renaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French AI Start-Up Mistral Secures € 2bn Valuation

Photo dated September 15, 2023 shows co-founders of Mistral AI Timothee Lacroix and Arthur Mensch pose during a photo session in Paris, France on September 15, 2023. Mistral AI, a Paris start-up founded seven months ago by researchers from Meta and Google, has raised 385 million euros, or about $ 415 million, in yet another sign of feverish interest in a new kind of artificial intelligence that drives online chatbots. The deal values the 22-person company at about $ 2 billion, two people familiar with the deal said. Investors include the Silicon Valley venture capital firms Andreessen Horowitz and Lightspeed Venture Partners. The start-up’s value has increased more than sevenfold in just six months. In the summer, it raised a seed funding round of € 105 million (about $ 113 million) that valued the company at about $ 260 million. Photo by Khanh Renaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French AI Start-Up Mistral Secures € 2bn Valuation

Photo dated September 15, 2023 shows the three co-founders of Mistral AI, Timothee Lacroix, Arthur Mensch and Guillaume Lample pose during a photo session in Paris, France on September 15, 2023. Mistral AI, a Paris start-up founded seven months ago by researchers from Meta and Google, has raised 385 million euros, or about $ 415 million, in yet another sign of feverish interest in a new kind of artificial intelligence that drives online chatbots. The deal values the 22-person company at about $ 2 billion, two people familiar with the deal said. Investors include the Silicon Valley venture capital firms Andreessen Horowitz and Lightspeed Venture Partners. The start-up’s value has increased more than sevenfold in just six months. In the summer, it raised a seed funding round of € 105 million (about $ 113 million) that valued the company at about $ 260 million. Photo by Khanh Renaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French AI Start-Up Mistral Secures € 2bn Valuation

Photo dated September 15, 2023 shows co-founder of Mistral AI, Guillaume Lample poses during a photo session in Paris, France. Mistral AI, a Paris start-up founded seven months ago by researchers from Meta and Google, has raised 385 million euros, or about $ 415 million, in yet another sign of feverish interest in a new kind of artificial intelligence that drives online chatbots. The deal values the 22-person company at about $ 2 billion, two people familiar with the deal said. Investors include the Silicon Valley venture capital firms Andreessen Horowitz and Lightspeed Venture Partners. The start-up’s value has increased more than sevenfold in just six months. In the summer, it raised a seed funding round of € 105 million (about $ 113 million) that valued the company at about $ 260 million. Photo by Khanh Renaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French AI Start-Up Mistral Secures € 2bn Valuation

Photo dated November 17, 2023 shows Co-founder and CEO of Mistral AI Arthur Mensch speaks to the audience during Europe's leading conference on artificial intelligence ai-PULSE in Paris, France. Mistral AI, a Paris start-up founded seven months ago by researchers from Meta and Google, has raised 385 million euros, or about $ 415 million, in yet another sign of feverish interest in a new kind of artificial intelligence that drives online chatbots. The deal values the 22-person company at about $ 2 billion, two people familiar with the deal said. Investors include the Silicon Valley venture capital firms Andreessen Horowitz and Lightspeed Venture Partners. The start-up’s value has increased more than sevenfold in just six months. In the summer, it raised a seed funding round of € 105 million (about $ 113 million) that valued the company at about $ 260 million. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French AI Start-Up Mistral Secures € 2bn Valuation

Photo dated September 15, 2023 shows co-founder of Mistral AI, Guillaume Lample poses during a photo session in Paris, France. Mistral AI, a Paris start-up founded seven months ago by researchers from Meta and Google, has raised 385 million euros, or about $ 415 million, in yet another sign of feverish interest in a new kind of artificial intelligence that drives online chatbots. The deal values the 22-person company at about $ 2 billion, two people familiar with the deal said. Investors include the Silicon Valley venture capital firms Andreessen Horowitz and Lightspeed Venture Partners. The start-up’s value has increased more than sevenfold in just six months. In the summer, it raised a seed funding round of € 105 million (about $ 113 million) that valued the company at about $ 260 million. Photo by Khanh Renaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French AI Start-Up Mistral Secures € 2bn Valuation

Photo dated November 17, 2023 shows Co-founder and CEO of Mistral AI Arthur Mensch speaks to the audience during Europe's leading conference on artificial intelligence ai-PULSE in Paris, France. Mistral AI, a Paris start-up founded seven months ago by researchers from Meta and Google, has raised 385 million euros, or about $ 415 million, in yet another sign of feverish interest in a new kind of artificial intelligence that drives online chatbots. The deal values the 22-person company at about $ 2 billion, two people familiar with the deal said. Investors include the Silicon Valley venture capital firms Andreessen Horowitz and Lightspeed Venture Partners. The start-up’s value has increased more than sevenfold in just six months. In the summer, it raised a seed funding round of € 105 million (about $ 113 million) that valued the company at about $ 260 million. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French AI Start-Up Mistral Secures € 2bn Valuation

Photo dated November 17, 2023 shows Co-founder and CEO of Mistral AI Arthur Mensch speaks to the audience during Europe's leading conference on artificial intelligence ai-PULSE in Paris, France. Mistral AI, a Paris start-up founded seven months ago by researchers from Meta and Google, has raised 385 million euros, or about $ 415 million, in yet another sign of feverish interest in a new kind of artificial intelligence that drives online chatbots. The deal values the 22-person company at about $ 2 billion, two people familiar with the deal said. Investors include the Silicon Valley venture capital firms Andreessen Horowitz and Lightspeed Venture Partners. The start-up’s value has increased more than sevenfold in just six months. In the summer, it raised a seed funding round of € 105 million (about $ 113 million) that valued the company at about $ 260 million. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French AI Start-Up Mistral Secures € 2bn Valuation

Photo dated September 15, 2023 shows the three co-founders of Mistral AI, Timothee Lacroix, Arthur Mensch and Guillaume Lample pose during a photo session in Paris, France on September 15, 2023. Mistral AI, a Paris start-up founded seven months ago by researchers from Meta and Google, has raised 385 million euros, or about $ 415 million, in yet another sign of feverish interest in a new kind of artificial intelligence that drives online chatbots. The deal values the 22-person company at about $ 2 billion, two people familiar with the deal said. Investors include the Silicon Valley venture capital firms Andreessen Horowitz and Lightspeed Venture Partners. The start-up’s value has increased more than sevenfold in just six months. In the summer, it raised a seed funding round of € 105 million (about $ 113 million) that valued the company at about $ 260 million. Photo by Khanh Renaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French AI Start-Up Mistral Secures € 2bn Valuation

Photo dated September 15, 2023 shows co-founder of Mistral AI, Arthur Mensch poses during a photo session in Paris, France. Mistral AI, a Paris start-up founded seven months ago by researchers from Meta and Google, has raised 385 million euros, or about $ 415 million, in yet another sign of feverish interest in a new kind of artificial intelligence that drives online chatbots. The deal values the 22-person company at about $ 2 billion, two people familiar with the deal said. Investors include the Silicon Valley venture capital firms Andreessen Horowitz and Lightspeed Venture Partners. The start-up’s value has increased more than sevenfold in just six months. In the summer, it raised a seed funding round of € 105 million (about $ 113 million) that valued the company at about $ 260 million. Photo by Khanh Renaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French AI Start-Up Mistral Secures € 2bn Valuation

Photo dated September 15, 2023 shows co-founder of Mistral AI, Guillaume Lample poses during a photo session in Paris, France. Mistral AI, a Paris start-up founded seven months ago by researchers from Meta and Google, has raised 385 million euros, or about $ 415 million, in yet another sign of feverish interest in a new kind of artificial intelligence that drives online chatbots. The deal values the 22-person company at about $ 2 billion, two people familiar with the deal said. Investors include the Silicon Valley venture capital firms Andreessen Horowitz and Lightspeed Venture Partners. The start-up’s value has increased more than sevenfold in just six months. In the summer, it raised a seed funding round of € 105 million (about $ 113 million) that valued the company at about $ 260 million. Photo by Khanh Renaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French AI Start-Up Mistral Secures € 2bn Valuation

Photo dated November 17, 2023 shows Co-founder and CEO of Mistral AI Arthur Mensch speaks to the audience during Europe's leading conference on artificial intelligence ai-PULSE in Paris, France. Mistral AI, a Paris start-up founded seven months ago by researchers from Meta and Google, has raised 385 million euros, or about $ 415 million, in yet another sign of feverish interest in a new kind of artificial intelligence that drives online chatbots. The deal values the 22-person company at about $ 2 billion, two people familiar with the deal said. Investors include the Silicon Valley venture capital firms Andreessen Horowitz and Lightspeed Venture Partners. The start-up’s value has increased more than sevenfold in just six months. In the summer, it raised a seed funding round of € 105 million (about $ 113 million) that valued the company at about $ 260 million. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japanese startup hub opens in Silicon Valley

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura (front, L) and other attendants pose for a photo during a ceremony to mark the opening of a new base for Japanese startups in Palo Alto, California, on Nov. 12, 2023.

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Japanese startup hub opens in Silicon Valley

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura poses for a photo during a ceremony to mark the opening of a new base for Japanese startups in Palo Alto, California, on Nov. 12, 2023.

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American scholar hails China's green, sci-tech development

STORY: American scholar hails China's green, sci-tech development DATELINE: May 30, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:25 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CARL FEY, Professor, BI Norwegian Business School 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CARL FEY, Professor, BI Norwegian Business School STORYLINE: An American professor has spoken highly of China's rapid development of high technologies at a sci-tech forum. The 2023 Zhongguancun Forum was held from May 25 to 30 in Beijing's innovation hub Zhongguancun, known as "China's Silicon Valley." SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CARL FEY, Professor, BI Norwegian Business School "I think China has been developing very well in terms of high technologies. I think this is primarily because now there is a focus on moving from being the factory of the world to the innovative factory of the world and a focus on high-quality development. China has also done a very good job of close collaboration between universities and industry. In fact right h

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Vlog: Latest trends in robotics industry at sci-tech forum in Beijing

STORY: Vlog: Latest trends in robotics industry at sci-tech forum in Beijing DATELINE: May 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:04 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the forum 2. STANDUP (English): ZHENG XIN, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): TIAN HUA, Marketing Manager, Operation Center, Aubo (Beijing) Robotics Technology Co., Ltd. 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): XIE XIAOLONG, Sales Manager, Beijing Inspire Robots Technology Co., Ltd. 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): HU HUIHUI, Vice general manager, Beijing Surgerii Robotics Co., Ltd. 6. various of the forum STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHENG XIN, Xinhua correspondent "Robots are brought to life at this exhibition of a sci-tech forum held in Beijing. Drawing, embroidery, and humanoids...The forum is held in Zhongguancun, which is known as China's 'Silicon Valley.' What are the latest trends in the robotics industry? And how will artificial intelligence further transform our lives? We'll explore some of the cutting-edge innovations, and get

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China's commitment to innovation important engine for global sci-tech progress: experts

STORY: China's commitment to innovation important engine for global sci-tech progress: experts DATELINE: May 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:18 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 2023 Zhongguancun Forum 2. various of attendees 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DENIS SIMON, President of the Alliance of Global Talent Organizations 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DANIEL BAUSCH, Senior advisor, Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND) of Switzerland 5. various of exhibits STORYLINE: The 2023 Zhongguancun Forum is being held in Beijing's innovation hub Zhongguancun, known as "China's Silicon Valley." Experts attending the forum say that China's increasing investment in innovation has made the country an important engine for the world's scientific and technological advancement. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DENIS SIMON, President of the Alliance of Global Talent Organizations "China now has embarked on a trajectory that is moving very quickly in terms of its effort to become a more innovation-driven

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Attendees to sci-tech forum in Beijing call for more int'l cooperation

STORY: Attendees to sci-tech forum in Beijing call for more int'l cooperation DATELINE: May 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 2023 Zhongguancun Forum 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ULLA NURMENNIEMI, FinnCham Beijing 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): FLORIAN REINEKE, Berlin Government Senate Department for Economics, Energy and Public Enterprises, Berlin Business Desk China STORYLINE: A sci-tech forum is being held in Beijing's innovation hub Zhongguancun, known as "China's Silicon Valley." The 2023 Zhongguancun Forum, themed "Open Cooperation for a Shared Future," has attracted experts, scholars, and entrepreneurs from all over the world to discuss international cooperation on scientific and technological development. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ULLA NURMENNIEMI, FinnCham Beijing "I have been coming to this forum already for many years because I think this is the top window to see the current technology development in China and also the cooperation with ot

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Science has no boundaries: experts at at sci-tech forum in Beijing

STORY: Science has no boundaries: experts at sci-tech forum in Beijing DATELINE: May 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:15 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 2023 Zhongguancun Forum 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SAIFUR RAHMAN, President of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DENIS SIMON, President of the Alliance of Global Talent Organizations STORYLINE: Scholars attending a sci-tech forum in Beijing spoke of the importance of promoting sci-tech innovation and boosting international cooperation in the sector. The 2023 Zhongguancun Forum is held from May 25 to 30 in Beijing's Zhongguancun, known as "China's Silicon Valley." It has drawn top scientists, institutions, and well-known innovation and entrepreneurship entities from across the world to discuss international cooperation on scientific and technological development. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SAIFUR RAHMAN, President of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEE

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Xinhua Headlines: Technological innovation progress comes with rise of "China's Silicon Valley"

(230526) -- BEIJING, May 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 26, 2023 shows new energy and intelligent connected vehicles displayed at the exhibition center of Zhongguancun national demonstration area for independent innovation in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

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Xinhua Headlines: Technological innovation progress comes with rise of "China's Silicon Valley"

(230526) -- BEIJING, May 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 26, 2023 shows surgical robot displayed at the exhibition center of Zhongguancun national demonstration area for independent innovation in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

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Xinhua Headlines: Technological innovation progress comes with rise of "China's Silicon Valley"

(230526) -- BEIJING, May 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 25, 2023 shows a scene of the release of scientific and technological achievements during the opening ceremony of the 2023 Zhongguancun Forum in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)

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Xinhua Headlines: Technological innovation progress comes with rise of "China's Silicon Valley"

(230526) -- BEIJING, May 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 25, 2023 shows a scene of the opening ceremony of the 2023 Zhongguancun Forum in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)

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Xinhua Headlines: Technological innovation progress comes with rise of "China's Silicon Valley"

(230526) -- BEIJING, May 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A plenary meeting of the 2023 Zhongguancun Forum is held in Beijing, capital of China, May 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

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Banks Failures Hearing - Washington

Gregory W. Becker, Former CEO, Silicon Valley Bank, responds to questions during a Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing to examine the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Banks Failures Hearing - Washington

United States Senator John Neely Kennedy (Republican of Louisiana) questions Gregory W. Becker, Former CEO, Silicon Valley Bank, during a Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing to examine the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Banks Failures Hearing - Washington

Gregory W. Becker, Former CEO, Silicon Valley Bank appears on a tv monitor during a Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing to examine the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Banks Failures Hearing - Washington

United States Senator John Neely Kennedy (Republican of Louisiana) questions Gregory W. Becker, Former CEO, Silicon Valley Bank, during a Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing to examine the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Banks Failures Hearing - Washington

Eric R. Howell, former President, Signature Bank, appears before a Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing to examine the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Banks Failures Hearing - Washington

Scott A. Shay, former Chairman And Co-Founder, Signature Bank, appears before a Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing to examine the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Banks Failures Hearing - Washington

Gregory W. Becker, Former CEO, Silicon Valley Bank, responds to questions during a Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing to examine the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Banks Failures Hearing - Washington

Scott A. Shay, former Chairman And Co-Founder, Signature Bank, appears before a Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing to examine the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM