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OpenAI’s push to dominate the AI market may pay off
The maker of ChatGPT, which has accelerated its rollout of new products in recent weeks, is now valued at USD300bn
China’s Manus AI heats up agentic AI competition
The launch of an advanced AI agent has once again brought Chinese high-tech advancements into the global spotlight
Taiwanese semiconductor talent shortage will persist
Taipei is investigating China’s top chipmaker SMIC for allegedly poaching Taiwanese semiconductor workers
TaiwanTurkish media pluralism will suffer further
The state media regulator imposed historic penalties on opposition-friendly media for their protest coverage
TurkeyCrypto may struggle to achieve mainstream adoption
US consumer scepticism and the lack of comprehensive legislation could slow crypto’s broader adoption
InternationalPressure for more US nuclear waste storage to grow
With existing sites nearly full and power demand rising, the need for new sites to store spent nuclear fuel is rising
United StatesSouth-east Asian scam centres will continue to thrive
Regional states face a tough challenge to curb transnational scamming operations within their borders
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