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Silicon, not oil: Why the U.S. needs the Gulf for AI

2026-01-12 16:34:58

The U.S. is tapping Gulf nations to win the artificial intelligence race. Qatar and the United Arab Emirates are set to join Pax Silica, a U.S.-led initiative aimed at securing...

Will the Meta-Manus deal push more Chinese AI startups to Singapore — or shut the door?

2026-01-09 19:00:40

Meta’s acquisition of Manus, a Chinese-origin artificial intelligence agent startup, has swiftly turned from celebration to complication. The Chinese government has said it will review the estimated $2 billion deal...

A global crackdown on online gambling

2026-01-09 03:06:03

The online gambling industry has exploded in popularity since the pandemic. Estimates suggest that its total market value has more than doubled from $37.5 billion to $81 billion between 2015...

The AI race is creating a new world order

2026-01-08 19:00:00

The outcome of the geopolitical struggles between silicon empires is uncertain, but some features are becoming clear. At its limits, this competition would entail a breakdown into fully decoupled hemispherical...

OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Health. Should we trust it?

2026-01-08 18:12:13

Amid rising concerns about people relying on ChatGPT for medical advice, OpenAI made its most significant push yet into health care. The company has launched a new feature called ChatGPT...

In Chinese data factories, workers teach humanoid robots boring tasks

2026-01-07 19:00:00

Inside a brightly lit office in Shanghai, Kim’s task for the week was to pretend he was opening the door of a microwave. Wearing a virtual reality headset and exoskeletons...