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Rest of WorldChinese businesses are giving away AI tokens with coffee, credit cards, and dumplings Five unexpected ways computing power is entering everyday life in the country.
Rest of WorldI refused to train the AI that could replace me AI companies are paying highly educated workers to teach machines the judgment they spent years developing — even when those systems could eventually replace them.
Rest of WorldTaiwan’s six-year hunt for China’s undercover chip labs Previously unpublished government data reveals the scale of Taiwan’s crackdown on Chinese companies accused of hiding their ties while recruiting chip talent and pursuing sensitive technology.
Rest of WorldAI safety is designed in the West, and failing users everywhere OpenAI’s pause shows the risks of rapid AI development, as safety frameworks fail to account for non-Western languages and contexts where harms are felt most.
Rest of WorldMeta accepts U.S. safety rules while pitching softer tools abroad As governments consider banning social media for under-16s, Meta is turning to influencers to argue that parental controls are a better solution.
Rest of WorldI went to China to see a different AI future. It looked familiar My trip to China revealed an AI race that looks less like a clash of competing visions, and more like two countries racing toward a similar future.
Rest of WorldIndia’s data center boom is leaving the people it displaces with nothing Communities are being left behind as AI companies secure tax breaks, cheap land from willing governments.
Rest of WorldWhy the global push to break free from Big Tech keeps falling short In this excerpt from the book “The Rulers: Corporate Power in the Age of AI and the Cloud,” writer Cecilia Rikap examines how Europe, India, Brazil, and China are taking on big tech companies.
Rest of WorldAmerica’s immigration policy is driving away future AI leaders Visa restrictions are deterring international AI talent from building companies in the U.S., giving other nations including China an opportunity to catch up.
Rest of WorldThe UAE is fighting AI hackers with AI of its own Attacks on the country’s banks, aviation, and energy systems have climbed since the war with Iran began. Its answer is a homegrown AI security industry.
Rest of WorldA dumpling shop becomes a poster child of AI adoption in China Business owner quotes Deng Xiaoping as motivator: “Science and technology are a primary productive force.”
Rest of World“It’s laughable”: Global AI experts challenge Zuckerberg’s “AI for everyone” Observers scrutinize Meta founder’s argument about AI’s potential as an equalizer and enabler.
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