INT

  • Sep 19
  • 7 min read

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

International
  • Sep 18
  • 7 min read

California’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 States
  • Sep 17
  • 7 min read

Housing market distortions will hinder economic growth

Relatively high home ownership raises at least as many wider economic costs as benefits

International
  • Sep 16
  • 7 min read

South-east Asian data centres face internal challenges

Breakthroughs in artificial intelligence are driving a surge in investments in the region’s data centres

International
  • Sep 12
  • 7 min read

US election influence campaigns will be hard to tackle

US policymakers face mounting pressure to counter election threats amid intensifying foreign influence campaigns

United States
  • Sep 10
  • 6 min read

Chinese chip smuggling presents fresh US challenges

Despite export bans, US semiconductors are making their way to China through extensive smuggling networks

China
  • Sep 6
  • 6 min read

UK 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 Kingdom
  • Sep 5
  • 7 min read

Measurement issues impede tech change impact estimates

Making accurate assessments of the positive and negative economic impacts of technological change is extremely difficult

International