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The myth of sovereign AI: Countries rely on U.S. and Chinese tech

2025-09-12 18:00:00

Every government aiming for sovereign artificial intelligence has roughly the same mantra: build their own ChatGPT, leapfrog into AI leadership, and be free of foreign dependence. It’s a compelling narrative,...

The cold truth about EVs: Freezing weather slashes battery mileage

2025-09-11 18:00:47

Bashir Ahmad sold his wife’s gold jewelry to buy an electric three-wheeler that would revolutionize his apple business in Kashmir. Until winter arrived and killed it. On a freezing morning,...

How Vietnam’s military built one of the hottest tech companies in Southeast Asia

2025-09-10 18:00:00

A Vietnamese military-owned company has quietly become one of the most ambitious state-backed technology firms in the world. Viettel, launched by Vietnam’s Ministry of National Defense in 1989 to build...

Is Apple’s iPhone 17 launch a win for India? We asked experts

2025-09-10 15:48:24

Apple launched the much-awaited iPhone 17 on September 9, defying geopolitical headwinds and complications in its effort to decouple its supply chain from China. The company will produce all the...

How a movement against corruption on Nepali social media triggered unrest and death

2025-09-09 19:30:24

Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has resigned following two days of protests against rampant corruption and inequality, exacerbated by the government’s recent decision to ban some social media platforms...

Latin American musicians say AI is stealing their streams

2025-09-09 18:00:00

Afro-Chilean artist Nekki has been spreading her anti-racist message through her reggae-rap lyrics for years, but recently, she feels like she is being blocked from reaching a wider audience.  She...