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Prospects for technology regulation in 2025
Governments worldwide are expected to maintain their focus on tech market competition and ensuring AI safety
InternationalVenezuela's Maduro may cling on amid new US pressures
The government has begun releasing political prisoners as opposition leader calls for US effort to oust the president
VenezuelaLong-range strike permission unlikely to turn the tide
The United States has authorised Ukraine to use US-made long-range weapons against targets in Russia
RussiaLatest Trump choices underscore an emphasis on energy
Two new energy-related cabinet picks for the new Trump administration were announced over the weekend
United StatesAI’s promise to improve policy-making comes with risks
Breakthroughs in AI have the potential to make policy-making more efficient and responsive
InternationalChina relations improve but Australia sees US pressure
Criticism this week from the Trump camp of Australia's ambassador to Washington indicates that relations may be strained
AustraliaBiden plans to cement his Chips legacy
Biden officials are rushing to finalise deals with foreign companies to strengthen the US semiconductor industry
United StatesTrump’s win heralds a dangerous new phase for markets
Uncertainty about Trump’s economic agenda in his second term is fuelling market volatility as well as ‘Trump trades’
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