AI is giving tech companies power that once belonged to governments
… Politicians worry that aggressive regulation will stifle innovation or drive it elsewhere. …
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Meta’s Oversight Board races to govern the AI surge
… In a Kenyan case, the board overturned Meta’s decision to remove a comment on politics, citing the use of a slur. …
When Americans choose Chinese AI
…Chinese AI companies face major hurdles in converting this popularity into revenue due to political scrutiny and data security concerns in the U.S. market. Stu Clott, an operations manager and part…
China builds a rival satellite constellation as SpaceX goes public
…political or regulatory issues, or other market issues,” Blaine Curcio, founder of Orbital Gateway Consulting, a Hong Kong-based firm tracking the Chinese space industry, told Rest of World . SpaceX and Spacesail…
I went to the Maldives. Everyone wanted to talk about Temu
… I expected to hear about tourism, politics, or the economy. …
The next AI whistleblower could come from anywhere in the world
… While some countries are rolling out AI regulations , President Donald Trump has signaled his disinclination to curb AI . …
Rest of World’s 2023 reading guide
… Finally, he assesses how it all impacted politics, culture, and society. …
In its push to become Big Tech’s data center hub, India is overlooking local resistance
…In March 2026, Indumugi authored a factsheet that highlighted the shortcomings of Indian regulators in creating clear policies about setting up data centers. Google, Microsoft, and Amazon are each developing at least…
Around the world in 24 books
…Genre-bending, at once murder mystery and political satire, by turns humorous and despairing, chaotic and intense, Soyinka paints a picture of a fictional land that at times resembles Nigeria a little…
The agentic divide: Why “good enough” AI isn’t enough to survive the new economy
…and oversight are wrong,” Sharp said. “The safeguards around consent, purpose limitation, auditability, and political independence would need to be real, not merely architectural.” Governments — and companies such as Anthropic and OpenAl…