International

  • Feb 5, 2019
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Delaying 25% US tariff risk will not eliminate it

The UNCTAD Trade Policy 2018 report warns of escalating US-China trade conflict sharply reducing East Asia’s exports

International
  • Feb 5, 2019
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Hype around artificial intelligence set to settle

The AI hype is settling, partly for technological reasons, and partly due to public concerns and regulation

International
  • Feb 5, 2019
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UK ire spotlights social media impact on mental health

A UK teenager in 2017 committed suicide following extensive exposure to self-harm and suicidal images on Instagram

International
  • Feb 1, 2019
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Encrypted digital services weigh viability and privacy

Robust business models for encrypted communications technologies that do not encroach on privacy are hard to develop

International
  • Jan 31, 2019
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UN report confirms China's progress in AI

China wants to be a world leader in artificial intelligence by 2030; its investment and commitment are paying off

International
  • Jan 30, 2019
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US Senate hearings stress cybersecurity for elections

Western states have boosted cybersecurity in response to each politically-motivated attack since 2016

International
  • Jan 30, 2019
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Business braces for uncertainty as Brexit date nears

Since 2016, businesses have sought clarity on the future of UK-EU ties post-Brexit; they have yet to get it

International
  • Jan 30, 2019
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Facebook's reputational decline has yet to bottom out

Facebook's commercial goals appear to override mounting political, social and ethical questions about its practices

International