It’s a critical time for the AI industry in the US, which is confronting lawmakers and a general public looking for careful policy planning and an answer to rising populist anger. Unfortunately, a lot of the industry’s leaders are carrying baggage that’s getting in the way of sending a unified, ...
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Trump threatens to bomb Iran’s civilian infrastructureTrump threatens to bomb Iran’s civilian infrastructure
US President Donald Trump threatened to attack Iranian civil infrastructure, including bridges and power stations, unless Tehran resumes peace talks. A month-long ceasefire has effectively collapsed, with the two countries exchanging fire for four consecutive days. The renewed fighting has driven oil prices to four-week highs as producers scramble to ...
US deploys Coast Guard in Pacific as China tensions riseUS deploys Coast Guard in Pacific as China tensions rise
US Coast Guard ships that previously operated in the Middle East have been deployed to Singapore and the Philippines, as Washington looks to challenge China’s assertion of power in the Pacific Ocean. Tensions have risen in the region as Beijing has sought to expand its maritime and territorial claims, pushing ...
Ukraine strikes Russian vessels in key maritime corridorUkraine strikes Russian vessels in key maritime corridor
Ukraine said it had struck 11 Russian vessels on the Sea of Azov, choking off a waterway that has become vital for Moscow. Russia ships vast amounts of oil, steel, and grain through the Kerch Strait to the Black Sea, but traffic has slowed to a trickle in recent days ...
China’s quarterly growth slows to 3.5-year lowChina’s quarterly growth slows to 3.5-year low
China’s economy expanded 4.3% year-on-year in Q2, the lowest rate since the end of 2022, as the Iran war, lackluster domestic demand, and a lingering real estate slump weighed on growth. Though the country’s exports have been churning along at an extraordinary pace — China shipped a record $412 billion ...
Saudi World Cup fans forced to pirate games after BeIN blackoutSaudi World Cup fans forced to pirate games after BeIN blackout
The Scene Soccer fans in Saudi Arabia have been unable to legally watch World Cup matches, after restrictions were placed on the Qatar-owned platform that holds the exclusive regional broadcasting rights. It’s unclear why the kingdom — which is preparing to host the 2034 World Cup — has blocked access. ...
DeepSeek reportedly weighs IPO amid zeal for Chinese low-cost techDeepSeek reportedly weighs IPO amid zeal for Chinese low-cost tech
DeepSeek could reportedly file for an IPO as soon as this year, joining its rivals in capitalizing on investor enthusiasm for low-cost Chinese tech. The AI powerhouse is also considering raising new funds, weeks after completing its first financing round that valued the company at $52 billion. Other Chinese AI ...
NY enacts data center moratoriumNY enacts data center moratorium
New York’s data center moratorium, announced Tuesday, signals growing mainstream political pushback to unchecked AI growth in the US. The move puts a one-year suspension on construction of large-scale facilities in the state and is the first of its kind in the US, which is seeing a rapid AI infrastructure ...
Xi steps up corruption purgeXi steps up corruption purge
The Chinese Communist Party purged another top official Tuesday, as Xi Jinping intensifies his anti-corruption drive. Ma Xingrui is the third Politburo member expelled since 2025 from the party’s top echelon, whose members previously enjoyed some impunity but now “drop like bowling pins,” a China-focused academic told The New York ...
Trump abandons Hormuz toll plan, restarts naval blockadeTrump abandons Hormuz toll plan, restarts naval blockade
US President Donald Trump backed off a plan to charge a 20% toll in the Strait of Hormuz, a day after a White House official told Semafor that Trump was “very serious” about the fee. Analysts were skeptical about the proposal, as it would double the cost of moving oil ...