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Chinese and Western policy on AI will differ
As adoption of generative artificial intelligence increases, China and Western countries are charting a different course
China-US strains could hit EVs
China's electric vehicle manufacturing and export business has attracted Washington’s attention
Anti-disinformation approaches will proliferate
The proliferation of frameworks demonstrates shared motivations but also a lack of agreed direction
State support will spur growth of China's data economy
The government has released an ambitious plan to promote the data economy
Five Eyes cyber plans will focus on Russia and China
The 'Five Eyes' intelligence-sharing alliance is rethinking its priorities
US states lead on tech laws amid federal stasis
Partisan and intra-party divisions at the federal level over tech sector reform seem insurmountable
Cyber risks boost appeal of zero trust approach
The rise in cybersecurity has raised the popularity of zero trust network architecture (ZTNA)
US-led group to boost coordination on ransomware
The US-led Counter Ransomware Initiative is beginning to make progress on its core agenda
China makes moves to plug tech skills gap
China has prioritised self-sufficiency in advanced technology and upgrading its economy, but it lacks skilled labour
Musk’s Twitter takeover highlights disinformation risk
Elon Musk's Twitter takeover raises widespread concerns about the spread of disinformation on his and other platforms
China’s digital currency plans will steadily advance
Regional trials of China's new digital currency are to undergo massive expansion in the near future
Breaches spotlight role of cybersecurity standards
Several international bodies publish cybersecurity standards for organisations but they serve as a baseline
African digital economy sees steady but uneven growth
The pandemic boosted not only the size but the quality of Africa's digital economy