Why state-owned AI won’t solve inequality
Published: July 24, 2026 13:00
Government ownership of AI companies may promise shared wealth, but it risks weakening oversight and accountability.
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The hidden cost of Myanmar’s rare earth mines
Published: July 23, 2026 15:00
As the U.S. races to bypass China, the global hunger for critical minerals is financing warlords and poisoning Myanmar's borderlands.
Fed up with Big Tech, communities turn to data collectives for control
Published: July 23, 2026 10:00
Data collectives and cooperatives, which let creators control the collection and distribution of their data, are emerging as preferred alternatives to big tech companies.
The U.S. wants to contain China’s AI. Silicon Valley keeps using it
Published: July 22, 2026 10:00
As Apple, Thinking Machines, and developers worldwide embrace Chinese AI models such as Kimi K3, U.S. policymakers are struggling to protect the AI lead.
China’s AI talent race is starting in high school
Published: July 21, 2026 10:00
As demand for elite AI engineers outpaces supply, companies are recruiting teenagers through camps, research programs, and guaranteed job pipelines.
AI is shrinking video game development teams to one
Published: July 20, 2026 10:00
AI is helping solo developers thrive in Turkey’s gaming industry, but writers, artists, and junior programmers are being left behind.
Can AI beat a goldfish at calling the World Cup?
Published: July 17, 2026 13:00
As chatbots compete to forecast the tournament, an unlikely rival from a Toronto fish tank continues to outperform them.
The problem AI content moderation cannot solve
Published: July 16, 2026 10:00
Meta and other big tech companies are increasingly using AI for content moderation, but as the backlash to Muse Image shows, it cannot protect users because it does not account for consent.
AI powers citizen-led disaster relief from afar for Venezuela
Published: July 15, 2026 10:00
After the earthquakes, developers and citizens used AI to build websites and apps to help locate missing persons and coordinate relief efforts amid a slow government response.
The Gulf has billions to spend on AI. It still needs Nvidia
Published: July 14, 2026 10:00
Saudi Arabia and the UAE are trying to diversify their AI supply chains, but geopolitical constraints and Nvidia's technological lead leave them with few viable alternatives.
India’s crackdown on a new WhatsApp feature risks setting a global precedent
Published: July 13, 2026 10:00
If Meta complies or modifies its app for India, it risks creating a “slippery slope” that emboldens governments worldwide to demand changes to encrypted messaging apps.
Older adults know AI is slop. They just like it
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Published: July 10, 2026 13:00
AI-generated singers, children, and even virtual lovers are providing seniors with comfort and companionship.
Your next nurse may monitor you from the Philippines
Published: July 9, 2026 10:00
U.S. hospitals are increasingly hiring Filipino nurses for remote roles to fill staffing gaps and for cost savings, but the practice may be aggravating shortages in the Philippines.