Micron Technology broke ground on a ¥1.5 trillion ($9.6 billion) expansion of its Hiroshima, Japan factory to produce high-bandwidth memory chips for AI applications, with construction starting in May…
On June 12, 2026, a US export-control directive forced Anthropic to disable its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models for non-US-national users globally, including foreign employees, until the restriction wa…
A United Nations report warns that the rapid spread of artificial intelligence may worsen global inequality, as adoption and investment accelerate unevenly across the world. The report from the indepe…
The UN's Independent International Scientific Panel on AI released its first report, warning that AI development is outpacing governance systems. The report highlights AI's benefits like drug discover…
China claims to have developed an AI 'cyber nuclear weapon' that rivals the capabilities of Anthropic's Mythos model, which the US government recently restricted due to national security concerns. Thi…
Bloomberg reports that Brexit has failed to deliver promised economic benefits, instead causing lower productivity, higher migration, and political instability. The UK and EU should work toward closer…
The International Energy Agency forecasts US spending on coal and gas power plants will hit $50 billion this year, driven by surging electricity demand from data centers and AI infrastructure. Final I…
The US, Japan, and South Korea held their fifth trilateral working group meeting on June 25-26 to coordinate against North Korea's crypto theft operations, which accounted for 76% of global crypto hac…
The United States and China are quietly aligning on the need to manage AI's most dangerous risks, despite their broader geopolitical tensions. This rare consensus could lead to a global compact addres…
Perplexity AI CEO Aravind Srinivas argued that US export controls on advanced chips are inadvertently accelerating Chinese AI innovation, citing DeepSeek's advances in memory-efficient models. He warn…
A new report from Rethink Priorities analyzes the deployment of AI in aquaculture, finding that AI tools are primarily used for high-value species like salmon and shrimp in the US and Norway, with ado…
The US government has allowed Anthropic to release its Mythos 5 AI model to approximately 100 trusted US companies and federal agencies, reversing previous restrictions over national security concerns…
A Hacker News user argues against replacing parliaments with large language models, calling the idea stupid and dangerous. The user claims AI would lead to human elimination and advocates for technocr…
The Trump administration has asked OpenAI to restrict its next AI model release, requiring government approval for initial users before a wider launch. This marks the first time the US has imposed suc…
Thailand projects record $366.8 billion in exports for 2026, driven by surging global demand for AI-related electronics components. The country's electronics sector has expanded for over 19 consecutiv…
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said surging AI-related exports are cushioning Japan's economy from the impact of crude oil prices above $100 per barrel, driven by US-Iran tensions. The AI boom is o…
Hong Kong can position itself as a regulatory bridge between US and Chinese AI ecosystems amid escalating decoupling, as US export controls on AI models backfire by accelerating Chinese innovation and…
The Five Eyes intelligence alliance warned that artificial intelligence will accelerate cyberattacks within months, urging governments and businesses to prepare for threats that exceed current expecta…
SK Hynix plans to list American Depositary Receipts on Nasdaq on July 10, targeting a $30 billion raise as AI demand drives its market cap past $1 trillion. The South Korean memory chipmaker, a leader…
A credible Labour source reveals that Wes Streeting was promised the Chancellorship for not running, capital gains taxes will be raised to match income tax, and the economic focus will be on devolutio…