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We report from Doha, where themes swirl around “a third voice” alternative to the U.S. and China.

As agentic AI automates the man-day billing model, the $300 billion outsourcing industry faces a brutal pivot.

Alibaba, Tencent, and Baidu pledge millions and race to release new models before the holiday—fearing a new "DeepSeek shock" might steal the spotlight.

Online traders are betting millions on war, airstrikes, and political unrest.

Chinese companies control 90% of the humanoid robot market, dominating the technology that will reshape manufacturing and labor. The West is barely competing.

In 2025, China invested in manufacturing hubs and data centers in Asia, mining in Latin America, and energy projects in Africa and the Middle East.

The editors are both populating and fighting the world’s regional language AI engines.

In her new book “The Wall Dancers: Searching for Freedom and Connection on the Chinese Internet,” journalist Yi-Ling Liu examines the country’s censorship, viral trends and growing global power.

Despite seeming ideal for crowded cities, these compact cars captured just $11 billion of the $800 billion global EV market.

After blacklisting hundreds of Chinese apps on national security grounds, New Delhi is reportedly in talks to partner with Alipay+.

Raids, fines, and consumer backlash are challenging the ultracheap model that powered China’s fastest-growing e-commerce export.

Some global users are turning to services like Proton Mail and UpScrolled instead.

An immigration lawyer explains the behind-the-scenes challenges of getting the coveted U.S. visa in 2026.

Chinese hyperscalers are selling special server packages to attract early adopters eager to test the latest AI agent–now known as OpenClaw.

What is gained and what is lost when AI drives childhood education.

Ant’s health chatbot has become a top downloaded app in China as users seek personalized care they can’t get from the overburdened hospitals.

With backing from the Chinese government, TCM practitioners are integrating AI tools to reach new consumers at home and abroad.

Fatal accidents are mounting as cities add buses faster than they can train drivers.

The company's CEO says users are flooding the platform after the sale of TikTok in the U.S.

From Iran’s shutdown to Sudan’s civil war, conflict is making tech ecosystems go into survival mode — and pushing talent into exile.

A wave of suicides and widespread AI-fueled layoffs reveal a workforce under extreme pressure.

Politicians' spouses and children are buying and selling stocks in TSMC, Alibaba, and Tencent.

How human digital behavior thwarts our connection – and some healthier approaches to solving isolation.

From fears of a bubble to layoffs to humanoid robots, here’s all you need to know about the big tech conversations in Switzerland.

The regime is testing a two-tier internet where access becomes a vetted privilege. Its economic cost could be staggering.

ByteDance says a group of investors led by Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX will set up a U.S.-focused TikTok to avoid a federal ban.

In his new book, “Love Machines: How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Our Relationships,” writer James Muldoon profiles people who use AI companion bots to grieve and love.

Here’s a roundup of research and predictions for tech workers amid the AI revolution.

In the Philippines, BPO and AI workers say companies require them to report in person during disasters, citing client demands and safety compliance.

Amazon has joined Starlink, Google, and Meta in the scramble to control how Africa goes online.

WeRide, Baidu, and Pony.ai are scaling robotaxi fleets across the Gulf while Waymo and Cruise focus on domestic markets.

When you place AI inside a social network designed for attention and conflict, moderation becomes much harder, harm spreads faster, and accountability gets blurry.

Startups valued at $1 billion or more were once so rare they were termed “unicorns.” Not anymore.

Europe’s shift toward cooperation over protectionism on Chinese EVs is more political than business-driven.

A new Microsoft study shows where AI usage is taking off.

As President Yoweri Museveni contests for the seventh term, regulators cite misinformation risks for internet shutdown. Rights groups say it undermines free and fair voting.