China's Moonshot AI released an open-weights coding model with performance comparable to Opus 4.8 at one-sixth the cost, intensifying global AI competition.…
A new survey finds 82% of small business employers have invested in AI tools, with 93% planning further investment, as Utah entrepreneurs leverage AI to overcome time constraints and compete globally.…
Autonomous systems are reshaping tactical reality on Ukraine's battlefield, driving the autonomy debate as AI-powered weapons are deployed. Criminal and militant networks are expanding their governanc…
China's AI capabilities and mass production strengths position it to lead in agricultural robotics, similar to its success in electric vehicles, according to GrainCore Dynamics founder Zhao Feng. The …
A speculative fiction piece titled 'Europe 2031' has gone viral among AI researchers and European policymakers, depicting a future where Europe fails to achieve AI independence and suffers economic co…
A China-led research team has developed a deep-learning system that automatically detects space hurricanes, a phenomenon in Earth's upper atmosphere that can disrupt satellite signals, radar, and radi…
Japan's semiconductor equipment makers reported a 10% drop in China sales as export restrictions on advanced chipmaking technology take effect. Tokyo Electron's China revenue fell from 279.4 billion y…
A structural copper deficit is emerging as demand from AI, electrification, and defense outpaces supply, with S&P Global projecting a 10-million-ton gap by 2040. The scramble for new supply is driving…
Elon Musk acquired an autonomous coding startup amid concerns that China is outpacing the US in artificial intelligence. The move underscores the intensifying global AI race and Musk's strategic push …
A humanoid robot kicked a child during a public martial arts demonstration in June 2026, sparking debate over liability for AI-powered robot harms. The incident highlights governance gaps as humanoid …
SpaceX's historic IPO raised $75 billion, achieving a $2.1 trillion market cap, as Elon Musk merges xAI with SpaceX to build orbital AI data centers, aiming to solve terrestrial energy and cooling con…
China's Ministry of Education has mandated AI education starting at age six, with new guidelines for all grade levels, as President Xi Jinping prioritizes artificial intelligence to secure a high-tech…
China has tightened export checks on indium, a critical material for AI semiconductor production, causing 6-inch InP wafer prices to surge 250% since early 2025. The move, leveraging China's 70% contr…
A new Public First poll of 15 countries finds that majorities in 11 nations, including US allies Canada, Britain, and France, believe China leads the US in AI capability. However, trust in Chinese mod…
AI startup Subquadratic claims to have solved a mathematical bottleneck in large language models, enabling faster and cheaper computation, though experts remain skeptical. Meanwhile, brain-computer in…
China's Ministry of Commerce released a plan with 17 measures to boost AI integration into consumer goods and retail, aiming to embed AI in millions of households and shops through robots, smart produ…
China has tightened export controls on indium phosphide, a critical material for AI data center optical chips, causing prices to surge 250% and threatening to slow AI infrastructure buildout. The move…
A Carnegie Endowment report warns that democracies have a narrow window to lead in AI infrastructure, as the U.S. currently hosts three-quarters of advanced AI computing clusters but faces domestic co…
Hong Kong has launched a two-month public consultation on its first five-year plan to align with Beijing's 2026-2030 blueprint, focusing on high-quality development, technological self-reliance, and e…
The US government banned Anthropic's new AI model, Fable, restricting its use to US citizens only, which could boost China's influence as other countries turn to open-source models from Chinese develo…