Geopolitics
French Finance Minister: AI Slowdown Serves Interests of Major US Companies
Roland Lescure argues that calls to pause AI development are a strategic move by US leaders to maintain their market dominance and stifle competition.
The AI Safety Paradox: Sovereignty, Security, and the Global Race
As industry leaders signal a willingness for a strategic pause, political leaders prioritize national hegemony, creating a dangerous governance gap in the face of existential risks.
OpenAI and Anthropic Call for AI Slowdown as Trump and Xi Prepare for High-Stakes Summit
CEOs of leading AI labs urge international coordination on safety, but US and Chinese leaders appear to prioritize technological dominance ahead of their meeting.
China: AI Poses Threat to Political Stability and National Security
China's Minister of State Security warns that foreign adversaries could use deepfakes and cyberattacks to undermine the country's stability.
Trump: AI Restrictions a 'Sick Conspiracy' Benefiting Only China
Donald Trump rejects calls for stricter AI regulation, claiming the U.S. already possesses sufficient oversight and that slowdowns only aid China.
Anthropic and OpenAI Call for AI Development Slowdown, Clashing with Trump's Strategy
AI leaders warn of safety risks and call for a development pause, sparking market volatility and opposition from Trump amid the tech race with China.
Trump Downplays Reports of Chinese Satellite Aid to Iran: 'They Do What We Do'
The U.S. President likened Chinese espionage to Washington's own tactics following reports that Chinese entities aided a lethal Iranian strike on a U.S. base.
Chinese AI Labs Narrow Gap with U.S. Through Efficiency Amid Resource Constraints
Faced with compute restrictions, Chinese AI labs are rivaling U.S. giants by optimizing algorithms and offering performance at a fraction of the cost.
Anthropic Accuses UAE of Using AI Agents to Target UN Experts
Anthropic has uncovered a UAE-linked operation using Claude AI to generate fake testimonies and target UN officials over their criticism of the Emirates' role in the Sudan conflict.
‘Made in Israel’: The ‘Achilles’ Shield’ and Europe’s Strategic Shift to Israeli Technology
Greece’s €3 billion defense deal highlights Israel’s growing role in European security, as governments balance operational needs against political friction and strategic dependency.
Six Chinese AI firms accused of industrial-scale copying of US frontier models
US intelligence agencies allege 'distillation' attacks by firms like DeepSeek and Alibaba, urging US companies to secretly downgrade service for suspicious accounts.
Canada’s Pivot to Asia is Finally Real, but a Knowledge Gap Remains
After decades of relying on the U.S. market as a constant, Canada is pivoting toward Asia—only to find that neither side truly understands the other.