China is preparing for a future in which artificial intelligence systems can perform increasingly complex tasks with less direct human supervision. The concern is no longer limited to inaccurate answers, biased outputs or misuse by people. Chinese regulators and researchers… Read More ›
The case of former White House teleprompter operator Gabriel Perez is unusual because the alleged trading advantage came from an exceptionally close position to President Donald Trump. Perez was not simply a government employee with access to routine documents. According… Read More ›
For almost two years, UniCredit chief executive Andrea Orcel has pursued a larger stake in Germany’s Commerzbank despite repeated political resistance in Berlin. What began as an unwelcome investment has gradually developed into a situation in which German officials and… Read More ›
Meta’s attempt to rebuild its workforce around artificial intelligence has exposed a problem that extends far beyond one company: replacing human work with AI is considerably harder than reducing the number of people doing it. What began as an ambitious… Read More ›
Bill Gates is warning that the world is entering an artificial intelligence transition faster than governments, businesses and communities are preparing for its consequences. In a new essay, the Microsoft co-founder argues that AI could deliver major gains in medicine,… Read More ›
China’s humanoid robotics industry is entering a more consequential stage as manufacturers try to prove that machines built to resemble people can perform useful work outside exhibition halls. At the World Robot Conference in Beijing, companies demonstrated robots sorting parcels,… Read More ›
For decades, the discovery of a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton represented one of palaeontology’s greatest scientific achievements. Today, however, the world’s rarest dinosaur fossils are increasingly becoming multimillion-dollar collectibles, attracting wealthy buyers willing to pay prices that most museums cannot match…. Read More ›
The rapid improvement of artificial intelligence image generators has been matched by an equally urgent effort to develop reliable systems that distinguish synthetic content from authentic photographs. Yet recent scrutiny of Meta’s newly previewed AI image detection tool highlights how… Read More ›
Japan is intensifying efforts to strengthen its artificial intelligence capabilities amid growing concerns that countries failing to develop competitive AI ecosystems could become increasingly dependent on foreign technologies. The warning from senior government officials reflects a broader shift in how… Read More ›
Hong Kong is preparing to deepen its campaign to attract elite investment professionals by considering tax changes that could significantly increase the city’s appeal to hedge fund managers, private equity executives and wealth management specialists. The proposed reforms, which would… Read More ›
