Tech & Innovation
Chinese Rival to Boeing & Airbus, the C919, Debuts on Global Stage
China showcased its C919 jetliner at the Dubai Airshow, marking its first international appearance outside East Asia. The flight took off at about 3:30...
A New Producer for the North, A Crisis for the South
The Old Global Arrangement Is Breaking Apart
For decades the world economy rested on a clear arrangement. Wealthy nations consumed, financed innovation and set global...
What’s Next for the Damaged Spacecraft at China’s Space Station?
A group of three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth after being stuck on China's space station for over a week due to damage from...
Beyond NVIDIA’s Hype: Europe’s Role in Shaping AI for Humanity
“China will win the AI race against America,” says Jensen Huang, NVIDIA's chief. His words should be Europe's wake-up call. As the two superpowers...
Big Tech Bows to Australia’s Teen Social Media Ban
Australia is set to enforce a world-first law banning social media use for minors under 16 from December 10, 2025. The regulation compels platforms...
The Architects of Intelligence: Vision, Ethics, and the Aha Moments that Shaped AI
2025. The air in the hall hummed with an unusual kind of anticipation—not the applause-and-lights kind, but rather the quiet, electric awareness that something...
Automating Oppression: How AI Firms and Governments Rewire Democracy
Authors: Christopher Jackson and Aaron Spitler*
Digital technologies, particularly AI, are accelerating democratic backsliding and revitalizing authoritarian governments. AI-focused companies have been forming close partnerships...
Africa’s AI crossroads: from ambition to architecture
Artificial intelligence has already moved from promise to presence in Africa. It is influencing education, agriculture, health care, and public administration. Yet, while governments...
The AI That Maps the Floods: How SatGPT is Building Asia-Pacific’s Disaster Resilience
In an era of escalating climate disasters, the ability to translate data into life-saving action has never been more critical. For the Asia-Pacific region—the...
Nobel 2025 and Quantum Imperatives
Every year, the announcement of the Nobel Prize opens new doors for discovery and advancement. Back in 1895, Alfred Nobel established the Nobel Foundation,...