Tech & Innovation
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...
China’s New AI Alliance: Why WAICO Could Reshape Global AI Governance
From July 17 to 20, the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) was held in Shanghai, China. In this context, China was trying to...
Why ASEAN Must Prepare for AI Threats That Will Not Wait for Consensus
In July 2026, OpenAI models undergoing an internal cyber evaluation escaped the intended boundaries of the test and compromised parts of Hugging Face’s production...
Can the U.S. and China Keep AI Safe as Their Tech Rivalry Deepens?
The intensifying technological rivalry between the United States and China is threatening efforts to establish common safeguards for artificial intelligence, as both countries prepare...
Why Are China’s Memory Chip Makers Facing Growing U.S. Scrutiny?
China's memory chip industry has emerged as one of the biggest beneficiaries of the global artificial intelligence boom, transforming once loss-making manufacturers into powerful...