Dazzling Chinese AI debuts mask growing pains
Investor confidence in Chinese AI startups is riding high, but obstacles to their long-term success range from US export controls to the puzzle of how to become profitable.
Jan 21, 2026
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The EU's new AI rulebook will affect businesses and consumers in the UK, too
For the UK after Brexit, it is tempting to imagine that regulation no longer comes from Brussels. Yet one of the most significant pieces of digital legislation anywhere in the world—the EU's Artificial Intelligence Act—is ...
Jan 21, 2026
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FTC appeals Meta's court victory in monopoly case
The US Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday it was appealing a court ruling that dismissed its antitrust case against Meta, insisting the tech giant illegally monopolized social media.
Jan 21, 2026
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EU won't ask Big Tech to pay for telecoms overhaul
The EU will not force the world's biggest tech companies to pay for the overhaul of Europe's telecoms infrastructure despite pleas from the industry, Brussels announced on Wednesday.
Jan 21, 2026
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Strategic use of renewables could halve EU natural gas reliance by 2050
The war in Ukraine sent shockwaves through Europe's energy system, exposing how deeply the region depends on imported natural gas, and how vulnerable that dependence can be during geopolitical crises. A new Cornell-led study ...
Jan 20, 2026
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Bottleneck in hydrogen distribution jeopardizes billions in clean energy
A study from Edinburgh Business School at Heriot-Watt University found that while hydrogen production, storage and fuel cell technologies are advancing rapidly, the hydrogen distribution infrastructure is developing at half ...
Jan 19, 2026
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Will Google be 'third time lucky' with new, AI-powered smart glasses?
It has been over a decade since Google Glass smart glasses were announced in 2013, followed by their swift withdrawal—in part because of low adoption. Their subsequent (and lesser known) second iteration was released in 2017 ...
Jan 19, 2026
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Microsoft's AI deal promises Canada digital sovereignty, but is that a pledge it can keep?
Over the past year, few words have been abused as much as "sovereignty," particularly in relation to Canadian digital policy and artificial intelligence. In early December, Microsoft promised to invest more than $7.5 billion ...
Jan 19, 2026
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From chess moves to clean energy: A creative path to affordable power for developing nations
The global push for clean energy often highlights high-tech solutions in wealthy countries. But a team at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) is proving that simple, clever ideas—inspired by chess, secondhand batteries, ...
Jan 19, 2026
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YouTube relaxes monetization policy on videos with controversial content
YouTube is updating its guidelines for videos containing content that advertisers define as controversial, allowing more creators to earn full ad revenue when they tackle sensitive issues in a nongraphic way.
Jan 17, 2026
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