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…
The U.S. Department of Commerce has accused Dutch chip machine maker ASML of selling advanced chipmaking equipment to China, potentially violating export restrictions. ASML denies the allegations, sta…
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…
Federal regulators voted unanimously to allow AI data centers and other large energy users to connect more quickly to the U.S. electric transmission system, backing a Trump administration plan to acce…
A University of Hong Kong scholar warns that China's advantages in energy and AI applications could erode US dominance in artificial intelligence within 10 to 20 years, citing structural challenges to…
Resonac Holdings CEO Hidehito Takahashi highlighted surging AI chip demand at Bloomberg's Look Ahead 2026 event, as the Japanese materials giant controls 50% of the market for non-conductive films use…
The EU is betting on industrial AI to revive its manufacturing sector and compete with the US and China. With less than 12% of global AI venture capital and a 17% share of manufacturing output, Europe…
Taiwan's President William Lai Ching-te said he hopes the US approves a $14bn arms sale package as soon as possible, reiterating Taiwan's rejection of unification with China. The sale, under review by…
China is building a platform to debut new AI consumer products as part of its 'AI Plus' initiative, with over 70 domestic companies developing AI wearables like smart glasses. The initiative aims to e…
EU leaders gather in Brussels for a summit focused on confronting China and shaping the bloc's next long-term budget, with divisions among capitals over spending priorities. The European Commission's …