Bubble or not, there’s nothing artificial about the AI boom
Comparisons between the AI boom and dot-com bubble abound, but the financial speculation in the AI explosion is unrelated to the potential economic benefits.
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Trump threatens ‘massive’ tariff increase on China over rare earths dispute
The US president also suggested that he might cancel the long-awaited meeting between him and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
India pilots government-backed chatbot payments system
The country is launching a pilot allowing consumers to pay for products directly through AI chatbots, similar to one recently introduced in the US.
Qualcomm joins tech firms caught in US-China crosshairs
Beijing opened an antitrust investigation against the chipmaker and its proposed acquisition of Israel’s Autotalks.
G42 leans on security in US chip talks
The Abu Dhabi AI conglomerate was struck a blow this week when US companies clinched UAE-bound chips.
Businesses close as fuel blockade hits Mali's economy
The month-long blockade on fuel imports to the capital Bamako is being enforced by al-Qaida-linked insurgents.
WTO upgrades African imports growth forecast despite tariffs
The body revised its imports growth forecast for the continent this year to 11.8% from 6.5%.
African trade bloc COMESA launches new digital payments system
The move is part of a broader push to roll out local currency payment systems to reduce dependence on the dollar.
ADNOC announces plan to distribute $43B in dividends
The Abu Dhabi oil giant plans the distribution by 2030 across its six publicly listed companies.
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Why states are walking back their own climate and energy laws, and what they could do instead
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