technology

Activists fret about armies relying on killer robots, but some forms of artificial intelligence that don’t actually pull the trigger could still be a nightmare

The Trump administration’s ultimatums about the Chinese tech giant are forcing the Spanish government to choose between a close ally and a vital trading partner.

The European Union is running in circles in pursuit of “digital sovereignty.”

The network has plenty of other security weaknesses, including ones the United States doesn’t want to fix since they help its own surveillance efforts.

The hookup app isn’t the only tech company Chinese companies have tried to acquire. It’s part of a broader strategy of the country buying up cutting-edge Western firms.

And by treating it like one, the United States could miss out on its real potential.

Resistance to Chinese technology is growing in Germany—and the ripple effects could reach across the continent.

Like with the oil sector in the 2000s, Moscow wants to nationalize the tech sector. But it is finding that its old strategies don’t work.

Washington and Beijing have a shared interest in making sure new technology stays within limits.

Without regulations that push search engines and social media companies to prioritize reliable and truthful sources of information, propaganda and censored content will dominate digital platforms.

The youngest minister in Hassan Rouhani’s government is distancing himself from both conservatives and reformists—and it might be the recipe for political success in 2021.

Berlin’s refusal to shut Huawei out of its 5G networks weakens Europe’s prospects of standing up to Beijing.

The only way to save journalism is to make readers direct participants in making, and paying for, the media.

The imperiled birth—and slow decline—of Golden Rice.

The Chinese company’s lead in the 5G race isn’t insurmountable, and other firms and countries shouldn’t rush into the fray.

China risks becoming a point of chronic contention between the United States and Israel.

The United States and Europe will regret letting Beijing win the race to govern digital technology.

Despite high inequality, lagging productivity, and serious long-term challenges, the current election campaign has barely mentioned economic policy.