Artificial intelligence

Chips, clouds, and checkpoints: The new AI export battlefield under Trump 2.0 (Erin Watson, Observer Research Foundation)

‘America first’ was never a slogan – it was a policy doctrine. As Donald Trump returns to the White House for his second term,...

Accelerating digital innovation in Sub-Saharan Africa: Avenues for public-private cooperation (Del Titus Bawuah, Observer Research Foundation)

Sub-Saharan Africa is rapidly emerging as a global hub for digital innovation and technological entrepreneurship. The region’s dynamic startup ecosystem is transforming industries such...

Strategic autonomy in the digital age: Can middle powers lead? (Samir Puri, Observer Research Foundation)

The Fourth Industrial Revolution taking place this century involves cutting-edge technologies such as quantum computing, Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), human-machine...

The Uncertain Future of AI Regulation in a Second Trump Term (Ferial Saeed, Stimson Center)

The president’s AI action plan, slated to release this summer, will clarify how the U.S. intends to balance speed and safety within the U.S....

The Chinese DeepSeek Moment: Technical and Geopolitical Consequences for the US and the Gulf

The launch of DeepSeek’s low-cost AI model is perceived by China as a pivotal milestone in its technological competition with the US. China’s narrative...

Singapore Invests $24.5 Million in Quantum and Supercomputing Integration Initiative (Quantum Insider)

Singapore launched HQCC 1.0, a $24.5 million initiative to integrate quantum computing, high-performance computing, and AI, focusing on middleware development, hybrid algorithms, and workforce...

IBM and Basque Government to Deploy Europe’s First IBM Quantum System Two (Quantum Insider)

The Basque Government and IBM will install Europe’s first IBM Quantum System Two at the IBM-Euskadi Quantum Computational Center in San Sebastian, Spain, with...

China Establishes Quantum-Secure Communication Links With South Africa (Quantum Insider)

China has established a quantum key distribution link between Beijing and South Africa, marking its first ultra-secure communication connection in the southern hemisphere. The...

Understanding U.S. Allies’ Current Legal Authority to Implement AI and Semiconductor Export Controls (Gregory C. Allen, Isaac Goldston – Center for Strategic & International...

Since October 2022, the United States has devoted significant resources to restricting China’s access to artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced semiconductor technologies. In the...

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