China's goal to power AI data centers with 80% renewable energy by 2030 faces practical grid challenges, as intermittent supply clashes with the constant demand of AI workloads. Despite massive clean …
China-Asean relations extend beyond geopolitics, encompassing food systems, satellites, aircraft, universities, finance, culture, infrastructure, data centers, business networks, and regional institut…
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 …
Carmela Troncoso, a privacy expert, warns that US immigration authorities use Palantir's AI-powered ELITE app to track migrants based on digital footprints, raising concerns about lack of transparency…
FIFA's dynamic pricing for the 2026 World Cup has kept ticket prices high, with demand holding steady on resale platforms and stadiums near full capacity. Despite fan backlash over record-high costs, …
Goldman Sachs has released updated World Cup forecasts, predicting Spain as the favorite to win with a 20.4% chance, followed by France at 20% and Argentina at 18%. The model, based on historical perf…
Recording meetings with AI tools is safe when vendors prioritize privacy through architecture, not just policy. A 9-question checklist helps buyers evaluate data storage, AI training opt-outs, and bot…
US President Donald Trump claims prices are dropping and oil is flowing after a US-Iran peace deal, but data shows petrol prices remain above prewar levels and experts predict they won't normalize unt…
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…
The Shanghai Stock Exchange clarified IPO rules for unprofitable AI model developers, allowing listings on the Star Market for firms with an anticipated market cap of at least 4 billion yuan. The move…
A senior developer working locally in Central and Eastern Europe earns €2,800–€5,000 per month in 2026, while the same developer working remotely for a US or UK company earns €5,000–€10,000. Romania's…
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has not sought an exemption from U.S. export controls on Anthropic's advanced AI models, a spokesperson said ahead of a G7 leaders' lunch. The U.S. imposed controls over…
China's Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security is preparing a policy document titled 'Responding to the Impact of AI on Employment' to assess and mitigate AI-driven job disruption, focusing o…
China expanded its export controls beyond rare earths to additional strategic materials and technologies, targeting US advanced manufacturing, defense, and technology sectors. The new licensing requir…
Specialist tech recruiter SThree reported a 19% drop in net fees across the UK in the first half of the year, reflecting a broader hiring slump in the region. The decline was driven by companies pausi…
Bloom Energy's 2026 Data Center Power Report projects AI data center capacity will grow from 13% to 23% of new additions by 2030, driven by grid delays and power availability concerns. The survey find…
Anthropic shut down access to its top AI models Fable 5 and Mythos 5 after a US directive barred foreigners from using them, with the company disabling access globally due to inability to filter users…
The US and Iran have agreed to the text of a peace deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, negotiators said. Pakistani Prime Minister Shebaz Sharif confirmed a final agreed-upon text, whi…
President Donald Trump signed a new executive order on artificial intelligence that creates a voluntary 30-day government review process for "covered frontier models" before public release, allowing e…
A new open-source cyber-defense system called Aegis has been deployed in production, using NIST-standardized post-quantum cryptography to protect network services against both current and quantum-era …