Taiwan Turns Its Chip Dominance Into Diplomatic Power as Allies Seek a Share of the AI Boom
Taiwan is increasingly using its extraordinary dominance of the global semiconductor industry as a form of economic and diplomatic power, presenting itself as an indispensable democratic partner in the artificial-intelligence revolution while responding to growing pressure from the United States and Europe to move more chip production overseas. The strategy was on full display at […]
FDA Opens New Path for Generative AI Medical Tools to Reach Patients Before Full Approval
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is experimenting with a radically different approach to regulating generative artificial intelligence in medicine, allowing selected AI-powered medical devices to reach patients before receiving traditional marketing authorization. The initiative could provide regulators with valuable real-world experience while accelerating access to rapidly evolving technology, but it also raises important questions […]
Jose Gordo Positions Connect at the Intersection of AI, Fintech and the New Digital Economy
International entrepreneur Jose Gordo is positioning Connect around a major shift taking place across the global economy as artificial intelligence, financial technology and digital business models continue reshaping how entrepreneurs build companies, reach customers and operate across markets. Through Connect, Gordo is developing a business ecosystem focused on integrating technology, education, digital platforms, productivity tools […]
California Moves to Stop AI From Using Personal Data to Decide What Shoppers Pay
California lawmakers are moving to restrict a rapidly emerging form of artificial-intelligence-driven commerce known as “surveillance pricing,” in which companies can use consumers’ personal information to determine individualized prices. Supporters of the proposed restrictions argue that advances in AI and data collection could allow businesses to quietly determine how much each customer is willing—or desperate […]
Americans Push Back Against AI License-Plate Cameras as Surveillance Fears Intensify
Americans are becoming increasingly uncomfortable with the rapid expansion of automated license-plate readers, marking a striking reversal in public attitudes toward a technology that police departments have promoted as an important crime-fighting tool. A new nationwide survey shows that concerns about privacy, government surveillance and potential police abuse are beginning to outweigh promises of greater […]
Bill Gates Sounds the Alarm as AI’s Rapid Advance Raises Risks for Jobs, Children and Society
Bill Gates, one of the technology industry’s most prominent optimists, is dramatically changing his tone on artificial intelligence. After years of emphasizing AI’s potential to improve healthcare, education, productivity and scientific discovery, the Microsoft co-founder now warns that the technology is advancing so quickly that governments and societies may not be prepared for the disruption […]
Republicans Turn Against Data Centers as Voter Backlash Reshapes the AI Deb
Republican politicians across the United States are rapidly changing how they talk about data centers, shifting from enthusiastic support to increasingly sharp criticism as voters grow more concerned about electricity costs, land use, tax incentives and the environmental impact of the massive facilities that power artificial intelligence. In just the past six months, Republican rhetoric […]
AI’s Mathematical Breakthroughs Force Researchers to Rethink the Human Role
Artificial intelligence is advancing so rapidly in mathematics that leading researchers are beginning to confront a question once confined largely to science fiction: what happens to mathematicians when AI systems can independently solve important research problems? The debate intensified in August when prominent mathematicians gathered at OpenAI’s San Francisco offices to discuss how their profession […]
AI Is Helping Patients Find Answers to Rare Medical Conditions Doctors Can Miss
Artificial intelligence is emerging as a powerful tool for patients struggling with rare and difficult-to-diagnose diseases, potentially shortening a medical journey that can otherwise take years. Patients, doctors and nurses are increasingly using AI systems to identify patterns, interpret complex medical information and suggest conditions that healthcare professionals may rarely encounter. One example involves Rachel […]
Kentucky Family Rejects $26 Million as AI Data Center Boom Divides Rural America
A Kentucky mother and daughter turned down an extraordinary $26.48 million offer for their farmland after learning that the property would be transformed into a massive artificial-intelligence data center, highlighting the growing conflict between America’s AI infrastructure boom and rural communities determined to preserve their land and way of life. Delsia Bare and her mother, […]
