List of Science and Technology articles
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A closeup shot of the face of the protagonist of the film 2001: A Space Odyssey, Dave, in a space helmet with computer lights reflecting in his visor. Only Humility Can Save Us From AI
We may be reaching the point where something most unnatural to humans is the only thing that can avert disaster.
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An illustration shows a gavel cracking down on a digitized background of ones and zeroes for a story about regulating artificial intelligence. The Global Race to Regulate AI
The intelligence may be artificial, but the regulation is real—or might be.
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A large full moon appears against a dark blue sky in the background of a slope near the Nevado del Ruiz volcano in Colombia on April 7. Who Owns the Moon?
Space is set to become the new Wild West.
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A photo taken on March 31 in Manta, Italy, shows a computer screen with the home page of the artificial intelligence OpenAI website, displaying its ChatGPT bot. How GPT Mania Could Harm AI Innovation
The scramble to win the GPT race could divert essential resources from the development of more socially meaningful uses of AI.
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U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan speaks and gestures during the daily press briefing at the White House. Washington Doesn’t Want You to Call It Decoupling
The United States hopes to redefine its economic relationship with China to prevail in the biggest strategic showdown of the century.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers use facial recognition technology in their booths to screen travelers entering the United States at Miami International Airport. How Technology Is Changing Immigration Lines
Smile, you’re on camera. If you ever get there.
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People watch a news broadcast with file footage of a North Korean missile test at a railway station in Seoul. How North Korea’s Hackers Bankroll Its Quest for the Bomb
Cybercrime is a windfall for Kim Jong Un’s nuclear ambitions.
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People are seen taking pictures of the soon-to-be launched, first company-owned Apple store in India inside the Jio World Drive mall in Mumbai. Apple Takes a Bite Out of India
The world’s biggest company is hedging its dependence on China.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is applauded by members of the European Parliament after delivering a speech in Brussels. Europe Is Paranoid About Data But Does Nothing About Spyware
Hungary, Poland, and Spain snoop on politicians, activists, and journalists. Brussels has no answer.
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An illustration showing a tank firing rows of binary code to represent digital warfare How AI Will Revolutionize Warfare
The new arms race in technology has no rules and few guardrails.
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An illustration shows U.S. currency and China currency breaking apart for a story about investment in the tech sector. Silicon Valley Is Beating Washington to China Decoupling
Tech investors in the United States and China were dialing back bilateral links years before Biden decided to.
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A logo hangs on the gate of the Beijing branch of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) on Sept. 6, 2020 in Beijing, China. Biden Needs to Broaden Semiconductor Sanctions on China
Enlisting U.S. allies to restrict Beijing’s access to mature-node chips would stymie Chinese efforts to dominate the sector.
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U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on lowering costs and creating jobs in the Hudson Valley at the IBM facility in Poughkeepsie, New York. The U.S. Wants to Make Sure China Can’t Catch Up on Quantum Computing
Washington is likely to impose new controls in the race for a key technology.
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An image shows China, the United States, the United Kingdom, India, and Canada driving artificial intelligence technology. Who’s Winning the AI Race? It’s Not That Simple.
Figuring out who’s ahead is a lot tougher than counting rockets or warheads.
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Shou Zi Chew gestures as he speaks into a microphone. A video screen showing him speaking is seen behind him. Better Tech Regulations Can Save Democracy
China is exploiting a U.S. leadership void.
