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U.S. companies back Sam Altman’s World ID even as much of the world pushes back

2026-04-27 18:00:00

A Sam Altman-backed technology that many governments rejected is finding traction in the American corporate world. On April 17, World, a project designed to distinguish humans from bots using biometrics,...

AI optimism surges in Asia, unlike in the U.S.

2026-04-24 21:00:00

A Molotov cocktail-type device was flung at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home in San Francisco a couple of weeks ago. Days earlier, more than a dozen shots were fired at...

The global edtech boom is fading as investors look elsewhere

2026-04-23 16:00:00

The pandemic’s biggest bet on online learning has gone bust. Global edtech investment peaked at $16.7 billion in 2021, fueled by lockdowns that kept millions of children out of classrooms....

Deadly deepfakes: A survival guide for the age of algorithmic war

2026-04-22 18:00:00

Artificial intelligence is reshaping modern warfare. During the recent U.S.-Israel war on Iran, AI was used to identify and strike targets, accelerate the speed of attacks, and get weaponry recommendations....

Why AI alone cannot fix social problems

2026-04-21 18:00:00

In the decades-long pursuit of solving social problems using technology, artificial intelligence is the newest hammer. From education and employment to agriculture, AI is increasingly presented as a solution to...

Netflix’s AI deal puts the global VFX workforce at risk

2026-04-20 18:00:00

Netflix’s latest acquisition is threatening thousands of livelihoods from Los Angeles to Mumbai. On March 5, Netflix acquired InterPositive, an artificial intelligence company built by Hollywood actor Ben Affleck, for...