Tag: Artificial Intelligence

Korea, Italy agree to deepen ties in AI, chips, space and beyond (Ji Da-gyum – The Korea Herald)

South Korea and Italy agreed on Monday to deepen cooperation in high-tech sectors, including artificial intelligence, semiconductors and aerospace, while expanding ties in the...

Meta’s Dina Powell McCormick calls for AI rivals to center “humanity” (Zachary Basu – Axios)

In her first interview as Meta's new president and vice chairman, Dina Powell McCormick argued that AI is a "group sport" that will require...

South Korea’s AI revolution is forcing a US–China balancing act (Afeeya Akhand – East Asia Forum)

South Korea’s ‘AI for All’ agenda aims to build a sovereign AI ecosystem and propel the country into the world’s top three AI powers....

What the Grok bans in Southeast Asia tell us about AI governance (Karryl Kim Sagun Trajano – Lowy The Interpreter)

While much attention has focused on the row between the United States and the United Kingdom over banning Grok (Elon Musk’s AI-powered chatbot on...

Impersonation Fraud Drives Record $17bn in Crypto Losses (Phil Muncaster – Infosecurity Magazine)

Cryptocurrency-related fraud losses hit record highs last year, thanks in part to AI tooling and sophisticated Asian crime networks, according to Chainalysis. The blockchain...

Cyberattacks in the age of AI: How to protect yourself in the UAE (Gulf News)

Dubai: Artificial intelligence is no longer a future risk in cybersecurity. From deepfake voice scams and hyper-personalised phishing emails to automated malware that adapts...

EU Regulations Are Not Ready for Multi-Agent AI Incidents (Natàlia Fernández Ashman, Usman Anwar, Marta Bieńkiewicz – Tech Policy Press)

In August this year, the European Commission’s guidelines for Article 73 of the EU AI Act will come into force. The guidelines mandate deployers...

Moroccan Government Plans AI Roadmap to 2030, Targets $10B GDP Contribution (Wearetech.Africa)

Morocco plans to launch its “Maroc IA 2030” strategy to modernize public services, enhance digital interoperability, and strengthen economic competitiveness. The government will establish...

China’s AI Rise: Innovation Overcomes Chipmaking and Investment Gaps (Sovereign Magazine)

In January 2026, two Chinese AI startups, MiniMax and Zhipu AI, raised over USD 1.1 billion in their Hong Kong IPOs. This milestone reflects...

How 2026 Could Decide the Future of Artificial Intelligence (Council on Foreign Relations)

Artificial intelligence (AI) is entering a decisive phase—one defined less by speculative breakthroughs than by the hard realities of governance, adoption, and strategic competition....

Meta signs nuclear deals to power the next generation of AI (Cybernews)

Meta revealed (...) that it has signed agreements with three US nuclear energy companies as it aims to secure energy resources to power its...

Spotlight on New York: 2026 kicks off with AI action (AXIOS)

New York officials are kicking off 2026 with new AI proposals and probes aimed at protecting consumers. Why it matters: The action is coming...

Global AI Adoption in 2025—A Widening Digital Divide (Microsoft)

Global adoption of artificial intelligence continued to rise in the second half of 2025, increasing by 1.2 percentage points compared to the first half...

What Counts as “From Scratch”? Korea’s AI Project Faces Its First Real Test (Korea Tech Today)

South Korea’s national artificial intelligence (AI) foundation model project, promoted as a cornerstone of the country’s push for AI sovereignty, has entered a critical...

How will the United States and China power the AI race? (Brookings)

As artificial intelligence (AI) drives a surge in energy demand in both the United States and China, each country faces choices about how to...

Investment in data centers worldwide hit record $61bn in 2025, report finds (Cyrus Farivar – The Guardian)

A new report finds that investment in the worldwide data center market reached $61bn this year, setting a new record atop the wave of...