The United States used Elon Musk's Grok AI to deploy 2,000 munitions during a conflict with Iran, according to Middle East Eye. The AI, part of Project Maven's targeting support system, processed data…
China's top diplomat Wang Yi called for a global AI cooperation organization offering cheap or free models to developing nations, as the G7 discussed limiting access to US AI models to "trusted partne…
Government-associated AI policy leaders met at the British High Commission in Ottawa to discuss forming a coalition of "middle powers" to create AI safety guardrails distinct from the United States an…
AI experts and policymakers, concerned that the US is not a good-faith actor on AI safety, are advocating for a middle-power coalition to set safety guardrails, with some suggesting Canada could lead …
Western leaders and top AI CEOs agreed at a G7 meeting in France to collaborate on regulating advanced AI models to counter China's influence, despite recent U.S. restrictions on Anthropic's models ca…
The US and Iran are expected to sign a 14-point draft memorandum on June 19 in Switzerland, outlining a framework for ending hostilities and imposing new limits on Iran's nuclear program. The agreemen…
Christian Noyer, a founding vice-president of the European Central Bank, said Europe should deepen ties with China to finance AI and green industries and reduce dependence on US technology. Noyer argu…
The G7 leaders concluded their summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, with agreements on Iran, migration, AI in healthcare, and other issues. They backed the U.S.-Iran nuclear deal, pledged to overhaul de…
The 52nd G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, concluded with no official discussions on cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, or central bank digital currencies, a notable departure from previous years. Lea…
Japan's exports rose 17% in May, the fastest growth since November 2022, driven by a 41.6% surge in semiconductor-related shipments amid AI-driven demand. The ninth straight month of export growth bea…
The United States has decided not to blacklist Chinese AI company DeepSeek, while designating over 100 other Chinese firms as national security risks, signaling a targeted approach to technology restr…
South Korea became the fourth country to form an AI security alliance with OpenAI, signing an MOU to collaborate on global AI safety evaluation frameworks and develop assessment standards reflecting K…
PwC's 2026 Global AI Jobs Barometer, analyzing over one billion job ads across 27 countries, reveals AI is splitting the labor market into roles that enhance human expertise and those simplified by au…
Brazil's top foreign policy adviser Celso Amorim said Latin America and Europe are bystanders in the US-China AI race, urging the Global South to balance both powers via Brics. He spoke at the Forte d…
Thomas Friedman argues that all parties in the latest Middle East conflict—Israel, Iran, Hezbollah, Hamas, and the United States—are losers, with Hamas starting the war on Oct. 7, 2023, and Israel's r…
European leaders will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei at the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, days after the U.S. suspended EU access to Anthropic's latest AI models.…
International mobility of AI talent fell 12% in 2025, with the United States losing market share in AI talent for the first time, according to a Boston Consulting Group report. The UAE and Saudi Arabi…
A new global poll by UK firm Public First finds that respondents in 11 of 15 countries believe China has surpassed the US in AI capability and innovation, with only Japan, India, Vietnam, and the US f…
Iran's World Cup team was ordered to leave the U.S. immediately after a 2-2 draw with New Zealand, disrupting recovery plans, according to coach Amir Ghalenoei. The team was forced to return to its tr…
A new poll by London-based consultancy Public First shows that respondents from 11 out of 15 countries believe China's AI models are leading the global tech race, including key US allies like Canada, …