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Chinese supply squeeze to keep antimony prices high
Demand for antimony, a key ingredient in military and new energy tech, is high but China has just banned its export
InternationalCalifornia’s AI Safety Bill faces political obstacles
SB 1047, aimed at mitigating existential AI risks, has come under scrutiny from political leaders and industry alike
United StatesHousing market distortions will hinder economic growth
Relatively high home ownership raises at least as many wider economic costs as benefits
InternationalSouth-east Asian data centres face internal challenges
Breakthroughs in artificial intelligence are driving a surge in investments in the region’s data centres
InternationalUS election influence campaigns will be hard to tackle
US policymakers face mounting pressure to counter election threats amid intensifying foreign influence campaigns
United StatesChinese chip smuggling presents fresh US challenges
Despite export bans, US semiconductors are making their way to China through extensive smuggling networks
ChinaUK Online Safety Act will be revised
The Online Safety Act, aimed at holding social media accountable for harmful content, is facing its first tests
United KingdomMeasurement issues impede tech change impact estimates
Making accurate assessments of the positive and negative economic impacts of technological change is extremely difficult
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