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Fourier's GR-1 humanoid robots are displayed during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai.
Fourier's GR-1 humanoid robots are displayed during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai.

Into the Minds of China’s Military AI Experts

Beijing faces challenges in deploying new technology.

Analysis
Sam Bresnick
A man dressed in military camouflage fatigues holds a controller as he stands in front of a large robotic vehicle on a dirt road.
A man dressed in military camouflage fatigues holds a controller as he stands in front of a large robotic vehicle on a dirt road.

Ukraine Goes All-In on Ground Robots

The goal is to save more human lives.

Report
Jack Detsch
A woman stands in the middle of a room with black walls with tiny images of historical photographs and documents projected onto every corner of the room.
A woman stands in the middle of a room with black walls with tiny images of historical photographs and documents projected onto every corner of the room.

Red Teaming Isn’t Enough

Researchers need far more information to understand AI’s true risks.

Argument
Gabriel Nicholas
The BYD Explorer No. 1 car carrier gets loaded with new-energy vehicles for export at the port of Yantai, Shandong province, China.
The BYD Explorer No. 1 car carrier gets loaded with new-energy vehicles for export at the port of Yantai, Shandong province, China.

How China Could Retaliate Against the EU’s Looming EV Tariffs

China wants to contain growing trade threats without further alienating Europe.

Analysis
Lili Pike
Mourners carry crosses bearing the names of victims of the Mugunga Camp bombing attack as they attend a funeral ceremony in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, on May 15.
Mourners carry crosses bearing the names of victims of the Mugunga Camp bombing attack as they attend a funeral ceremony in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, on May 15.

How Africa’s War on Disinformation Can Save Democracies Everywhere

African leaders can’t afford to wait for Big Tech. By taking action, the continent could spare future generations from the scourge of adversarial AI.

Analysis
Abdullahi Alim
A general view of the Paleisheuwel solar plant, which was established by Italy-based Enel Green Power, in partnership with South African electricity public utility Eskom, in Paleisheuwel, South Afrcia on June 5. This solar plant can produce 82MW of electricity, which can power 48000 households.
A general view of the Paleisheuwel solar plant, which was established by Italy-based Enel Green Power, in partnership with South African electricity public utility Eskom, in Paleisheuwel, South Afrcia on June 5. This solar plant can produce 82MW of electricity, which can power 48000 households.

Why South Africa Won’t Be Going Green

Clean energy was not a priority for voters—and a weakened ANC will make climate-friendly policies even less likely.

Analysis
Sam Matthews Boehmer
Farmers work in a rice field in Bulacan, Philippines.
Farmers work in a rice field in Bulacan, Philippines.

Why Is the Philippines Blocking ‘Miracle Crops’?

Farmers’ fears over GMOs stem from past abuses.

Analysis
Nick Aspinwall
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman (R) appears on a giant screen speaking remotely during a keynote with Nicholas Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic during the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) AI for Good Global Summit, in Geneva, on May 30.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman (R) appears on a giant screen speaking remotely during a keynote with Nicholas Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic during the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) AI for Good Global Summit, in Geneva, on May 30.

How Washington Missed the Boat on AI Regulation

The U.S. Congress missed an opportunity. Instead, it published a road map that fails to address the key challenges posed by new technologies.

Analysis
Bhaskar Chakravorti
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen delivers her speech during the Green Deal Summit 2023 on September 26, 2023 in Prague, Czech Republic.
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen delivers her speech during the Green Deal Summit 2023 on September 26, 2023 in Prague, Czech Republic.

Europe’s Green Moment Is Over

After years of riding high, EU elections are about to send the continent’s green parties back to earth.

Analysis
Anchal Vohra
Electric cars are waiting to be loaded onto a cargo ship for export at a port facility in Yantai, China, on Jan. 10.
Electric cars are waiting to be loaded onto a cargo ship for export at a port facility in Yantai, China, on Jan. 10.

Biden’s New Tariffs Should Raise Alarm Bells in Beijing

In the fight for economic dominance, Washington is playing the long game.

Analysis
Agathe Demarais
U.S. President Joe Biden (right) and Chinese President Xi Jinping walk together after a meeting in Woodside, California.
U.S. President Joe Biden (right) and Chinese President Xi Jinping walk together after a meeting in Woodside, California.

Are U.S.-China Talks Accomplishing Anything?

Meetings on climate and AI show some progress, but tech competition still dominates the relationship.

Analysis
Rishi Iyengar
A sign for the U.S.-based McKinsey & Company management consulting firm is seen on a wall in Geneva, carved in a serif font in an expanse of gray stone.
A sign for the U.S.-based McKinsey & Company management consulting firm is seen on a wall in Geneva, carved in a serif font in an expanse of gray stone.

Consulting Firms Have Stumbled Into a Geopolitical Minefield

The era of free-flowing information is over.

Argument
Henry Farrell, Abraham Newman
A worker in a reflective vest and hard hat leans against the wheel of a truck used in nickel mining. The vehicle is massive, and the wheel alone is four or feet taller than the worker. The vehicle is parked on an expanse of packed dirt, but rocks and some vegetation are visible in the background.
A worker in a reflective vest and hard hat leans against the wheel of a truck used in nickel mining. The vehicle is massive, and the wheel alone is four or feet taller than the worker. The vehicle is parked on an expanse of packed dirt, but rocks and some vegetation are visible in the background.

Why a Small Pacific Island Territory Is Upending Nickel Prices

Violent riots in New Caledonia are having an outsized global impact on critical mineral supply chains.

Report
Rishi Iyengar
Josep Borrell arrives for a summit at the EU Parliament in Brussels.
Josep Borrell arrives for a summit at the EU Parliament in Brussels.

‘We Are Allied, but We Are Not Aligned’

Josep Borrell, Europe’s outgoing foreign-policy chief, on the U.S., China, Ukraine, and Gaza. 

Q&A
Rishi Iyengar
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, a man in his 60s dressed in a black suit and navy blue tie, stands in front of a blue digital background featuring a U.S. government seal logo. as he speaks onstage during a conference.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, a man in his 60s dressed in a black suit and navy blue tie, stands in front of a blue digital background featuring a U.S. government seal logo. as he speaks onstage during a conference.

Washington Takes Its Cyber Strategy Global

The Biden administration lays out its plan to build a global dream team of technology defenders.

Report
Rishi Iyengar
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