Tech & Innovation
Why Does Bill Gates Want to Discuss AI Risks With China’s Xi Jinping?
Bill Gates is looking to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this year, eager to propose global efforts to mitigate the growing risks...
Is China Preparing to Let Its Rare Earth Truce With Washington Expire?
When China agreed to suspend its sweeping new rare earth export controls in November 2025, Washington and Beijing appeared to have stepped away from...
When Bamboo Diplomacy Meets the American Tech Stack
Vietnam’s sovereign AI relies heavily on open-weight models developed in the United States. However, as Washington and Beijing are moving to restrict access to...
APEC 2026: Why China Chose Shenzhen to Showcase Its Technology Power
Shenzhen will host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit (APEC) in November 2026, particularly given its reputation as China's Silicon Valley and a global hub...
Why Are China’s Humanoid Robot Makers Racing to Go Public?
Chinese robot maker Unitree has priced its Shanghai initial public offering at 150.80 yuan per share, seeking to raise 6.1 billion yuan ($904 million)...
When AI Chatbot Becomes a Political Actor
In Brazil’s 2026 election, a voter may ask a chatbot which candidate best matches her priorities. Under Resolution No. 23.755/2026, which amended Brazil’s standing electoral-propaganda...
The Progress Paradox: How Industrial Era Governance is Holding Back AI Era Growth
Introduction:
Over the past decade, though the global venture investment in Artificial intelligence (AI) grew over thirty fold - from $8.3 billion to $259 billion...
Are Europe’s Tech Giants Becoming the Real Winners of the AI Boom?
Europe's established technology companies are emerging as unexpected beneficiaries of the artificial intelligence boom, as businesses shift from AI experimentation to large-scale deployment. Rather...
Beyond Data Centers: How Nickel Could Move Indonesia Up ASEAN’s AI Value Chain
I recently travelled to Sorowako, South Sulawesi, for a corporate social responsibility programme supported by Vale Indonesia. I helped local journalists use artificial intelligence...
What Is AI Model Distillation and Why Is It Becoming a US-China Flashpoint?
AI Training Technique Sparks New Tech Rivalry
Model distillation, a widely used artificial intelligence training technique, has emerged as a new point of tension in...