Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE are financing competing data corridors through Syria, Iraq, and East Africa to bypass the two maritime choke points that threaten their digital connectivity. | Continue reading
The board says Meta should have labeled a viral AI-generated video of alleged damage in Haifa during the 2025 Israel-Iran war, urging platforms to do more to help users spot synthetic media in conflicts. | Continue reading
Scale alone won’t determine the rivalry that hinges on software, partnerships, and Tesla’s path to mass deployment. | Continue reading
For the Iranian diaspora, maintaining contact with family requires dealing with communication blackouts, constant surveillance, and the emotional roller-coaster tied to a message's delivery status. | Continue reading
From 3D-printed drones to Anthropic’s Claude, advanced technologies are making conflict more accessible and less accountable — leaving human oversight at risk. | Continue reading
As generative AI explodes on social media, the board’s slow, human-led review model faces a breaking point. | Continue reading
Tech industry’s past focus on cyberattacks and natural disasters overshadowed threats of physical attacks. | Continue reading
The U.S.-Iran conflict has closed the only two routes for data in and out of the region. | Continue reading
"Gaitana" is the digital stand-in for two candidates who will use the platform to seek consensus from their communities on all legislative matters. | Continue reading
A new device unveiled in India shows how AI systems can run locally, support diverse languages, and reduce dependence on proprietary models. | Continue reading
In his new book, “Computing in the Age of Decolonization: India’s Lost Technological Revolution,” researcher Dwaipayan Banerjee argues that a focus on technical solutions has made the country dependent on big tech firms and failed to solve fundamental social problems. | Continue reading
The region sold itself as a safe harbor for the world’s data. Amazon’s burning data center in the UAE has upended that pitch. | Continue reading
Washington’s move to lift export controls could turn Vietnam from a chip assembly hub into a manufacturing partner — and a strategic alternative to China. | Continue reading
Scale, low-cost talent, and in-house manufacturing account for most of BYD’s cost gap with Tesla. | Continue reading
A digital safe allows workers to speak up about concerns even in places without strong whistleblower protections, Mary Inman, a founding board member of Psst, said in an interview. | Continue reading
The city has signed major deals for tunnels, self-driving pods, and flying taxis — but whether unproven systems can ease real congestion remains an open question. | Continue reading
Experts warn the move could shift critical infrastructure beyond national laws — deepening digital dependence for much of the developing world. | Continue reading
Data labelers for the company Appen say they have little insight about how their work is used. | Continue reading
Washington to send volunteers abroad to promote American AI models as Chinese open-weight models are proving popular. | Continue reading
As countries start enforcing new age-limit laws, platforms like Roblox use facial technology — but critics warn of privacy leaks and surveillance. | Continue reading
There is growing demand for recreating dead and absent family members for events using AI. | Continue reading
As leaders meet in New Delhi, the bigger AI question is: Who controls the stack? | Continue reading
AI companies wield enormous economic, political, and cultural power globally, with states reluctant to regulate them, potentially leading to risks and greater inequity. | Continue reading
And Indonesian creators are leading the charge. | Continue reading
Western automakers are chasing rare earth-free motors but China’s cost advantage remains difficult to crack. | Continue reading
Nearly a year after launching a nationwide crypto payment system for tourists, merchants say hardly anyone is using it — raising questions about who the experiment really serves. | Continue reading
The crypto-based prediction platform is hiring Mandarin-speaking staff and adding Lunar New Year bets, even as it remains blocked in China. | Continue reading
For reassurance, experimentation, and low-pressure decisions, AI agents can feel helpful. For bigger choices, I still trust myself more. | Continue reading
American companies are staging boxing matches with VR-controlled Chinese humanoids to enthusiastic fans. A researcher says it is just robot theater. | Continue reading
The ChatGPT maker says the Chinese firm may be distilling its models, underscoring rising tech tensions between Washington and Beijing. | Continue reading
In his new book “Silicon Elsewhere: Nairobi, Global China, and the Promise of Techno-Capital,” writer Andrea Pollio charts the growth of Chinese investment and companies in the Kenyan capital. | Continue reading
The AI Impact Summit in India, the first in a developing country, proposes an option that focuses on public good and development. But can it deliver without capitulating to Big Tech? | Continue reading
A new 21-language dataset gives African institutions ownership and control in a field long dominated by Big Tech. | Continue reading
Persistent racism and sexism in the venture capital industry are denying immigrant women founders an opportunity to participate in the AI boom. | Continue reading
Morocco’s Minister of Digital Transition on governing AI when the rules keep changing, building language models for Africa, and why regulation can coexist with innovation. | Continue reading
As chipmakers rush to serve AI data centers, consumer electronics are left in short supply. | Continue reading
Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and other U.S. tech giants are amping up India hiring. | Continue reading
A consolidation among Chinese carmakers is flooding markets from Sao Paulo to Dubai | Continue reading
As agentic AI automates the man-day billing model, the $300 billion outsourcing industry faces a brutal pivot. | Continue reading
Alibaba, Tencent, and Baidu pledge millions and race to release new models before the holiday—fearing a new "DeepSeek shock" might steal the spotlight. | Continue reading
Online traders are betting millions on war, airstrikes, and political unrest. | Continue reading
The editors are both populating and fighting the world’s regional language AI engines. | Continue reading
In 2025, China invested in manufacturing hubs and data centers in Asia, mining in Latin America, and energy projects in Africa and the Middle East. | Continue reading
Chinese companies control 90% of the humanoid robot market, dominating the technology that will reshape manufacturing and labor. The West is barely competing. | Continue reading
In her new book “The Wall Dancers: Searching for Freedom and Connection on the Chinese Internet,” journalist Yi-Ling Liu examines the country’s censorship, viral trends and growing global power. | Continue reading
Despite seeming ideal for crowded cities, these compact cars captured just $11 billion of the $800 billion global EV market. | Continue reading
After blacklisting hundreds of Chinese apps on national security grounds, New Delhi is reportedly in talks to partner with Alipay+. | Continue reading
Raids, fines, and consumer backlash are challenging the ultracheap model that powered China’s fastest-growing e-commerce export. | Continue reading