The Chinese EV standard winning globally is banned in the U.S.
…at home,” he said. “But that’s going to require a serious U.S. auto industry competitiveness policy.” Global Dispatch Pope’s encyclical raises questions on who gets to shape AI The…
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AI optimism surges in Asia, unlike in the U.S.
…These have to be “matched by investment in talent, compute, infrastructure, and credible governance if it is to produce a thriving and resilient AI ecosystem,” he said. There are very real concerns…
Iranian strikes test the Gulf’s trillion-dollar AI dream
…Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and Citigroup all sent their UAE staff home. The investments sunk into the Gulf’s AI architecture are too large to unwind. Tech companies, at least for now, are…
AI powers citizen-led disaster relief from afar for Venezuela
…The earthquakes killed more than 3,800 people, and destroyed homes and hospitals. Telecommunications infrastructure, including a submarine fiber-optic cable and mobile network towers, was severely damaged . Power outages added to…
The global tech boom is over. American AI companies won
…Kak said the players who own AI infrastructure will inevitably become the “kingmakers,” with the power to make or break the companies — and economies — that rely on them. Nyatta from Bicycle Capital…
Silicon Valley’s lure is fading for India’s tech talent
…By Rest of World Ideas Scarcity is driving AI innovation outside Silicon Valley New AI infrastructure is emerging in India, Brazil, the UAE, and Africa, where local stacks are designed to get…
India’s AI deal with the UAE challenges U.S. cloud dominance
…India already has substantial AI infrastructure commitments from U.S. companies: Microsoft plans to invest $17.5 billion over four years, Google has pledged $15 billion , and Amazon Web Services has earmarked…
Data workers are being forced to work on-site during earthquakes and typhoons
…During Uwan, employees in her office were not allowed to work from home, she said. Philippines’ AI data training market is forecast to grow more than sevenfold by 2032 . BPO workers are…
What we’re reading: Rest of World’s summer book list
…By Indranil Ghosh Ideas Scarcity is driving AI innovation outside Silicon Valley New AI infrastructure is emerging in India, Brazil, the UAE, and Africa, where local stacks are designed to get around…
Lagos finally grows into its role as Africa’s Silicon Valley
…By Viola Zhou Innovation The global grassroots gatherings trying to humanize the AI boom Local tech groups in Kenya, India, and the U.S. are building communities and conversations around AI, but…