Where technology runs into government. Industrial strategy, subsidies, the chip and AI rules, and the slow machinery that decides which sectors a country actually bets on. I cover it because the policy usually shapes the tech long before the market gets a vote.
Samsung and SK Hynix have quietly tested Chinese chip manufacturing tools from AMEC in their Chinese factories for two years, amid concerns over U.S.…
Alibaba's Qwen team launched the Qwen3.8-Max, a 2.4 trillion parameter model, outperforming competitors in key benchmarks. While it promises "open weights" soon, skepticism remains…
In 2021, AXA implemented SecureGPT for controlled AI that safeguarded sensitive data. However, the subsequent adoption of Microsoft 365 Copilot bypasses these protections, raising…
JASM's Kumamoto fab reported a $29 million net profit in Q1 2026, rebounding from prior losses. This news, announced amidst production halts due to…
Apple delayed its smart glasses for privacy reasons, Meta walked back a feature cap after backlash, and Samsung is selling durability instead of specs.…
Three ex-Meta researchers founded Mistral AI, aiming for European AI sovereignty. They raised over €1.1 billion and established a partnership with Microsoft. Their innovative…
DeepSeek's V4-Flash model is significantly cheaper than competitors like Anthropic's Claude Fable 5, sparking a divide in Silicon Valley over the use of affordable…
On August 1, OpenAI unveiled "Astra," a model that solved ten long-standing mathematical problems, including group theory's non-sofic groups. However, concerns arise over Astra's…
Qualcomm's recent agreement with the European Commission raises concerns about its suitability for Europe’s AI gigafactories, as it specializes in inference rather than training…
Orange and Morrison announced a €3 billion joint venture to build data centers in France, targeting 400 megawatts of capacity. Despite its sovereign branding,…
Eleven governments issued a warning that live video interviews no longer ensure identity verification, as North Korean workers use advanced deepfake technology to bypass…
PLA Unit 96941 developed a method to summarize sensitive military code by distilling outputs from GPT-3.5 into a domestic model, avoiding direct API risks.…
In 2026, AI liability laws' landscape shifted dramatically. California eased court access for AI harm victims, while Europe withdrew an extensive liability directive, complicating…
China's yuan-denominated integrated circuit exports surged 88.7% in early 2025, driven by global AI demand, though currency depreciation and outsourced assembly inflate figures. Despite…
The AI Liability Directive (AILD), designed to address the black-box problem in AI accountability, has been withdrawn due to lack of consensus among EU…