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.
Huawei's Mate 60 Pro unexpectedly launched in 2023 featuring the Kirin 9000S chip, surprisingly circumventing US sanctions. HiSilicon, Huawei's silicon arm, encompasses its mobile,…
The article discusses the challenges faced by Chinese CPU companies due to reliance on foreign technology and sanctions. It outlines five key players navigating…
In December, a BIS team tested post-quantum signatures in TARGET2, successfully rejecting forged transfers but facing challenges with increased signature sizes impacting performance. While…
On June 23, the European Parliament's ECON committee approved the digital euro, initiating negotiations ahead of a potential launch by 2029. It aims to…
In 2005, SMIC, China’s semiconductor champion, faced a dramatic journey, building advanced fabs with foreign technology while accumulating losses. Despite early successes and optimism…
"Fix this code" triggered the Fable 5 export ban. Security researcher Katie Moussouris, the only external expert to read the Amazon report, says no…
Over 75 data center projects worth $130 billion were blocked in Q1 2026 alone, matching all of 2025 in three months. The bottleneck is…
The ASML lithography monopoly is the most complete chokepoint in tech. High-NA in fabs, Hyper-NA ahead, China capped, one company holding it all up.…
LeCun says xAI is 'kind of a failure.' With a $2.5B quarterly loss and compute rented to rivals, the numbers are hard to dismiss.
SpaceX went public without loosening Musk's grip. The US government picked quantum winners with political ties. AI agents started trading crypto alone. And the…
The US government ordered Anthropic to disable Fable 5 and Mythos 5 for all users globally, citing national security. The implications for AI sovereignty,…
In 2026, storage prices are rising due to DRAM and NAND shortages, pushing some companies toward failure. Most brands are assemblers rather than manufacturers,…
SMIC EUV does not exist and under current rules never will, and that single absence is the wall that decides whether China's foundry can…
France develops its quantum technology position through sustained research, early startups, national strategy, and increasing international engagement over two decades.
From 2006 to 2026, France enhances its technology landscape through interconnected research institutions, competitive clusters, physical campuses, and policy support. This layered approach fosters…