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The Five Pillars of the Global Digital Economy

Mehdi Paryavi, Chairman and CEO of the International Data Center Authority (IDCA), delivers a sweeping analysis of the global digital economy’s structural backbone. As the head of the world’s leading think tank for digital infrastructure and A.I. policy, Paryavi outlines the five critical pillars—strategy, policy, energy, human capital and infrastructure—that determine whether nations will thrive or stumble in the next wave of tech-driven growth.
By Mehdi Paryavi
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Trump’s Tariffs Are Sabotaging America’s A.I. Leadership

Ahmad Shadid, founder of O.XYZ and former CEO of a $4.5 billion Web3 company, argues that President Trump’s sweeping tariffs could critically undermine America’s leadership in artificial intelligence. As rising costs and regulatory uncertainty destabilize the tech sector, Shadid warns that U.S. innovation could slip away—just as China accelerates its A.I. investments.
By Ahmad Shadid
A collage-style illustration featuring a statue of Lady Justice, a pink robotic arm, and repeated miniatures of the U.S. Capitol building, all against a bright blue background—suggesting the uneasy intersection of AI, governance, and legal ethics.

The Deregulation Doctrine: Trump’s A.I. Playbook Bets on Innovation Over Oversight

In a stark reversal from Biden-era policy, the Trump administration has scrapped regulatory guardrails in favor of unleashing market-driven A.I. development. With venture capitalist David O. Sacks advising from both sides of the velvet rope, and Vice President J.D. Vance refusing to play ball with global A.I. governance, the U.S. is making a high-risk, high-reward bet on innovation, defense and deregulation. The question isn't whether the approach will accelerate growth—it’s whether anyone will be watching the road.
By Mark Minevich
A futuristic AI microchip with glowing circuitry, embedded with elements of the Chinese flag, set against a digital world map. The image symbolizes China's emergence in AI technology and its growing influence in the global tech race.

Is DeepSeek Just a Well-Timed PR Storm?

By Roman Eloshvili
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The Attention Economy: Power, Profit and Privacy in the Digital Era

By Shady El Damaty
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Proving You’re Human Is Harder Than Ever (But It Doesn’t Have To Be)

By Boris Bohrer-Bilowitzki
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Eric Schmidt Is Worried About A.I. Risks to ‘Highly Suggestible’ Young People

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
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A.I. Unfiltered: Chatbots Are Learning to Play Both Sides of the Law

By Victor Dey
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A.I. Safety Institute Defends the Future of U.S. Tech Policy as Trump’s New Era Looms

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and California Gov. Gavin Newsom

Inside the Controversy Around California’s First A.I. Safety Bill, SB 1047

By Victor Dey
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The Crucial Role of Blockchain in Data Privacy

By Boris Bohrer-Bilowitzki
Shou Zi Chew, CEO of TikTok

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew Speaks Out in Rare Video After House Passed TikTok Ban

By Nhari Djan
House To Vote On Bill That Would Ban TikTok In U.S. Unless Its Chinese Owner ByteDance Sells

House Passes Bill That Could Ban TikTok in US—Here’s What May Happen Next

By Sissi Cao
Greg Brockman sits wearing a blue shirt.

Top A.I. Executives Agree to White House Safeguards

By Rachyl Jones
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Shou Zi Chew Recruits Top Consultants in Fight to Keep TikTok in the U.S.

By Rachyl Jones
A phone displaying the TikTok logo appears in front of the American and Chinese flags.

TikTok May Be In Jeopardy in the US as a Ban Gains Bipartisan Support

By Rachyl Jones
Thierry Breton stands at a podium pointing his finger.

EU Regulators Warn TikTok it Must Follow New Rules or Face a Ban on the Continent

By Rachyl Jones
In this photo illustration a TikTok logo is displayed on a smartphone with stock market percentages on the background.

TikTok Offers a Billion-Dollar Restructuring Plan to Appease the U.S.’s China Concerns

By Rachyl Jones
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A Massive Lawsuit Could Hold Social Media Platforms Liable for Harming Teen Girls

By Rachyl Jones
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Irish Regulators Again Sue Meta, Which Now Owes $1.3 Billion

By Rachyl Jones
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Alabama and Utah Are the Latest US States to Ban TikTok on Employee Devices

By Rachyl Jones
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Indiana Sues TikTok for Showing Children Inappropriate Content and Deceiving Users

By Rachyl Jones

Self-Driving Cars Hit New ‘Egregious’ Roadblock From Federal Government

By Sissi Cao

Trump Rants About Big Tech ‘Colluding’ Against Him, Criticizes Europe’s Antitrust Fines

By Gabriela Barkho
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