Silicon Valley
US-China
New Global Leader in AI: China Overtakes U.S.
China surpasses the U.S. in AI patents and research, aiming for global AI leadership by 2030 with massive investments and innovation.
BUSINESS
Google Lifts Ban: A New Era for AI in Defense?
Google lifts the AI ban for military and surveillance use. Discussions on AI use in defense, national security, and privacy risks continue.
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Why Abortion Votes Are Hitting a Veto Wall
Poland’s lower house and Liechtenstein’s parliament voted for abortion reform, yet a president and a prince can overrule them.
The Gulf Gears Up for Post-Election Strikes
Qatar signed a defence pact and bought American LNG within days, hedging against a war timed strike post US midterms.
Looters Revive a Seventies Slogan and Ditch the Theory
Italy’s 1970s slogan for political theft is back, but today’s looters hit Apple stores and the hairdresser next door.
LGBT Rights: Courts Push, Cities Flinch and Capitals Dig In
Courts expand LGBT recognition while politicians and city halls hesitate, and a Slovak couple sits in the gap.
Greece Café Buzz: Locals Cannot Foot the Bill
Greece’s economy sells leisure to the world, yet the EU’s highest share of residents cannot afford it.
