
China
China’s Beijing unveils 2-year DLT development action plan
The two-year initiative aims to increase funding for blockchain research, particularly in cryptography, confidential computing and distributed ledgers.
Americans’ AI concerns span copyright, tariffs, energy, China
Over 10,000 Americans, including startups, academia, and innovators submitted their feedback on the White House AI Action Plan, but results...
Kazakhstan, South Korea team up for public sector AI use
Elsewhere, China’s Guangdong province has launched a new AI initiative designed to improve AI education for students.
Did China link its CBDC to 10 ASEAN, 6 Middle Eastern countries?
Reports have claimed the integration will make the digital yuan a major rival to the USD’s dominance, and that it...
Apple’s encryption backdoor: A wake-up call for innovation
Apple disabling its e2e encryption highlights a vulnerability—centralized systems are susceptible to pressures that may compel them to compromise privacy.
AI could wipe out 40% of Africa’s $35B tech outsourcing jobs
The report revealed that women are 10% more susceptible to being replaced by AI, with youth in entry-level roles in...