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The semiconductor chip is the heart of modern technology, and the United States is ramping up its efforts to control its flow. In a significant development, the Biden administration is considering adding several Chinese semiconductor firms to a blacklist due to their connections with Huawei. This move is a clear indication of the escalating ‘chip war’ between the US and …

In the high-stakes game of international trade, the United States has made a strategic move to control exports to China, a maneuver that could potentially place China in a checkmate position. This complex game is not just about trade balances or market access; it’s about power, technology, and the future of global leadership. The US Strategy: A Tight Grip on …

The tranquil skies above Japan were shattered by a resounding explosion, marking a significant setback for the nation’s burgeoning private space industry.  The Kairos rocket, developed by Space One, was poised to make history as Japan’s first privately-funded rocket to breach the Earth’s atmosphere. However, what was supposed to be a momentous inaugural launch quickly turned into a harrowing ordeal …

TikTok, the popular video-sharing app owned by Chinese company ByteDance, has failed to stop a bill that could ban the app from US app stores from advancing in Congress. The bill, called the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, was passed by the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Thursday, with bipartisan support. The bill will now move …

The case was about whether states can bar former President Donald Trump from their ballots based on Section 3 of the Constitution’s 14th Amendment, which prohibits those who previously held government positions but later “engaged in insurrection” from running for various offices. The case originated from Colorado, where the state’s Supreme Court ruled in December 2023 that Trump was ineligible …

Asia is home to some of the wealthiest and most influential people in the world, who have amassed their fortunes from various sectors, such as technology, e-commerce, energy, and real estate. According to the Forbes real-time list of billionaires, as of January 30, 2024, the richest man and woman in Asia are Gautam Adani and Yang Huiyan, respectively. Gautam Adani: …

Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook, has announced that it will shut down the Facebook News tab in the US and Australia in early April 2024. The decision follows a significant drop in usage of the feature, which was launched in 2019 as a way to showcase news content from reputable sources. Meta had previously discontinued the News tab …

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg met with Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Tuesday, during his visit to Tokyo, to discuss the risks and opportunities of artificial intelligence (AI), especially generative AI. The two leaders exchanged views on the status of AI’s technological advancement, the ethical and social implications of AI, and the need for global cooperation and regulation on AI. …

Corruption is a global problem that affects the lives of millions of people. Corruption can be defined as the abuse of entrusted power for private gain, and it can take many forms, such as bribery, embezzlement, nepotism, fraud, extortion, and money laundering. Corruption undermines democracy, human rights, economic development, and environmental protection, and it erodes public trust in institutions and …

AI, or artificial intelligence, is a powerful and pervasive technology that can create and manipulate texts, images, and videos to influence public opinion and behavior.  As the US prepares for its presidential and congressional elections in 2024, AI poses a serious threat to the integrity and credibility of the democratic process, as it can be used to spread disinformation and …