AI
The Eastern accelerator: China’s AI reshapes blockchain
Chinese AI chips and open-source models are undercutting Nvidia on cost, triggering a major shift in enterprise blockchain deployment and...
Beyond Silicon Valley: The power of future photonic tech
As photonic computing accelerates, experts warn that without cryptographic audit trails, faster systems risk making unverifiable AI decisions at scale.
China moves to rein in ‘anthropomorphic’ AI chatbots
China’s CAC unveiled draft rules to curb humanlike AI, targeting personality simulation and emotional interaction in consumer-facing services.
The ‘reality anchor’ we need: Bitcoin’s Genesis Block turns 17
Bitcoin’s Genesis Block turns 17, reminding us why its immutable timestamp and iconic 2009 headline still anchor truth in an...
BTC miners see little light ahead at the end of 2025’s tunnel
Bitcoin miners ended 2025 squeezed by rising difficulty and falling margins, with little relief ahead unless cheaper power reshapes mining...
Why the Philippines’ blockchain story deserves attention
I spent most of 2025 covering blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) in the Philippines, and somewhere between fintech panels, startup
