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What’s at stake for tech at the Trump-Xi meeting
U.S.-China summit to likely cover AI rivalry, chip exports, supply chain security, and the EV trade as leaders navigate…
Taiwan’s chips power the global economy. China holds the leverage
Big Tech’s reliance on TSMC makes the China-Taiwan dispute the world’s most dangerous geopolitical flashpoint, says writer Eyck…
The Chinese whiz kids of Silicon Valley
Chinese-born tech workers have fueled Silicon Valley for decades. In the AI era, they're superstars.
Some Taiwanese drone math ahead of the Xi-Trump visit
Recalling my visit to Thunder Tiger, a Taiwanese company building “non-China” drones for the U.S. military.
Five times AI hallucinations embarrassed governments
From the Trump administration’s “formatting errors” to South Africa’s historic policy withdrawal, AI confabulation is…
The Chinese EV standard winning globally is banned in the U.S.
By banning Chinese software, the U.S. risks isolating its automakers from the integrated systems, standards, and partnerships…
The global cybersecurity gap deepens as AI-powered attacks surge
Restricted access to powerful defensive AI tools like Anthropic’s Mythos leaves some companies, central banks, and nations more…
Motorola’s India lawsuit could make platforms police speech faster
The American phonemaker's Indian arm has named X, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Threads, Google, and Meta in a lawsuit asking to…
How the vinyl revival fills the gaps streaming left behind
As global sales climb, the reasons people buy records diverge sharply across cultures.
Big Tech is moving data out of the Gulf through Iraqi oil pipelines
U.S. hyperscalers secure "dark fiber" capacity along Iraqi land route to reduce latency and provide a backup to vulnerable subsea…
An old railroad is key to U.S.-China race for critical metals in Africa
Washington is trying to use the Lobito Railway in Congo to break China’s hold on critical metals in Africa, writes Nicholas…
South Korean probe tests U.S. willingness to protect its tech giants abroad
A massive data breach at huge online retailer Coupang, which is registered and listed in the U.S., has both countries claiming…
Humanitarian aid turns to AI as crises outpace capacity
Purpose-designed AI agents with a focus on safety can provide critical assistance to vulnerable populations.
The global edtech boom is fading as investors look elsewhere
Venture capital is moving away from K-12 edtech worldwide as investors prioritize AI tools and workforce training with clearer…
Deadly deepfakes: A survival guide for the age of algorithmic war
Rachel Adams warns AI-generated content sabotages civilian safety in conflict zones, and calls out global inequities and the role…
The Mexican security company with a $1.27 billion surveillance empire
Founded as a home alarm business in 1995, Grupo Seguritech now operates 188 command centers across Mexico and has at least 31…
Voice actors fight to save their livelihoods and local cultures from…
Voice AI tools are quickly replacing voice-over and dubbing artists, raising concerns not only about jobs but also loss of…
War in the Gulf could tilt the cloud race toward China
Strikes on U.S. data centers highlight the risks of concentration and the growing role of geopolitics in cloud competition.
A Mexican surveillance giant you’ve never heard of is now watching the U.S.…
Grupo Seguritech quietly built a $1.27 billion surveillance empire. Now it's expanding into the U.S. and across Latin America.
“Data embassies” and safeguarding digital assets during wartime
To avoid collateral damage, countries consider ditching giant server hubs for smaller, distributed ones—especially now that…
The global tech boom is over. American AI companies won
Tech leaders called AI a democratizing force. But it’s concentrating power and wealth in a handful of American companies.
EVs were meant to bypass oil. Now they’re stuck at the Strait of Hormuz
The war has blocked the only sea route for the high-grade, low-carbon aluminum EVs need. There's no quick substitute.
Africa pours $2 billion into controversial Chinese surveillance tech
A new study shows Chinese firms and banks are behind much of the continent’s AI-powered monitoring infrastructure.
Meta’s Oversight Board races to govern the AI surge
As generative AI explodes on social media, the board’s slow, human-led review model faces a breaking point.
India’s tech sovereignty is built on digital dependence
In his new book, “Computing in the Age of Decolonization: India’s Lost Technological Revolution,” researcher Dwaipayan Banerjee…
Family deepfakes help people celebrate and grieve in India
There is growing demand for recreating dead and absent family members for events using AI.
OpenAI accuses DeepSeek of “free-riding” on American R&D
The ChatGPT maker says the Chinese firm may be distilling its models, underscoring rising tech tensions between Washington and…
Why Claude Cowork is a math problem Indian IT can’t solve
As agentic AI automates the man-day billing model, the $300 billion outsourcing industry faces a brutal pivot.
China prioritizes investments outside the U.S.
In 2025, China invested in manufacturing hubs and data centers in Asia, mining in Latin America, and energy projects in Africa…
China is running the EV playbook on humanoid robots — and it’s working
Chinese companies control 90% of the humanoid robot market, dominating the technology that will reshape manufacturing and labor.…
Temu’s global rise runs into a regulatory wall
Raids, fines, and consumer backlash are challenging the ultracheap model that powered China’s fastest-growing e-commerce export.
When war destroys the internet economy
From Iran’s shutdown to Sudan’s civil war, conflict is making tech ecosystems go into survival mode — and pushing talent into…
Death of an Indian tech worker
A wave of suicides and widespread AI-fueled layoffs reveal a workforce under extreme pressure.
Data workers are being forced to work on-site during earthquakes and typhoons
In the Philippines, BPO and AI workers say companies require them to report in person during disasters, citing client demands and…
Countries are outlawing online gambling ads. Meta is selling them anyway
A Rest of World analysis found Meta is disregarding local laws and the company’s own guidelines in at least 13 countries.
“Everyone is so panicked”: Entry-level tech workers describe the AI-fueled…
Engineering graduates face shrinking opportunities and rising pressure to upskill beyond their curriculum.
When Musk joined Trump, countries rolled out the red carpet for Starlink
Newly revealed contract between Starlink and Bangladesh shows how these deals are made.
China’s $143 billion push to dominate the global EV industry
After years of investing in Europe, Chinese EV and battery firms are turning to Asia, Africa, and Latin America
Argentina wants to be an AI powerhouse, but its tech experts are leaving
President Javier Milei pitched Argentina as an AI hub, but the few jobs and research opportunities are not enough to keep…
Big Tech’s “AI for good” spending increases in Africa. So does skepticism
While Google, Microsoft, and Meta provide AI for social good, some advocates say projects exploit the continent for data, erode…
The real cost of AI is being paid in deserts far from Silicon Valley
In Empire of AI, journalist Karen Hao writes about the rise of OpenAI and the impacts of AI around the world. Below is an extract…