More: Artificial Intelligence
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...
China Blames Netherlands for Nexperia Standoff, Warns of Global Chip Disruptions
China has accused the Netherlands of failing to resolve the dispute over Nexperia, a Dutch chipmaker seized by the Dutch government in September due...
South Korea’s Lee Says Economy ‘Out of Crisis,’ Eyes AI and Shipbuilding Boost
President Lee Jae Myung declared that South Korea’s economy has “turned a corner,” crediting determined government action over the past five months to overcome...
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...
AI Spending Spree Fails to Shake Alphabet’s Cash Flow Dominance
Three major U. S. technology companies, Alphabet (Google's parent), Microsoft, and Meta (Facebook's owner), announced plans to increase capital spending next year, focusing on...
Asia Stocks Surge on AI Buzz as Investors Await Fed and Tech Giants’ Results
Asian markets opened higher on Wednesday, tracking Wall Street’s rally driven by renewed enthusiasm around artificial intelligence. Nvidia’s announcement of $500 billion in AI...
Beyond Megawatts: Water as the Hidden Backbone of AI and Energy Infrastructure
The exponential rise in electricity demand, driven by AI infrastructure and high-performance computing, has introduced new stressors. Water is a critical yet often overlooked...
Humain, a Saudi Startup, Debuts an AI-Native Operating System
Saudi-based AI startup Humain, established by the kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund, plans to launch a new computer operating system called Humain One this week.
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Preventing Blind Trust: U.S.-China Cooperation on Military AI Judgment
Authors: Hyeyoon Jeong and Mathew Jie Sheng Yeo*
In The Art of War, Sun Tzu extolled the virtues of speed in war by proclaiming, “Speed...
Shanghai stocks hit decade high as chip and AI rally on policy boost
Shanghai shares surged to a ten-year high on Friday, driven by strong gains in semiconductor and artificial intelligence (AI) firms after Beijing reaffirmed its...