Technology & Power
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21 articles
U.S. Technology Dominance
As the United States strengthens its grip over the technologies the world increasingly relies on—most critically, advanced semiconductors—other countries find themselves in a position of dependence that threatens their sovereignty.
26 Aug 2025
AI's White-Collar Reckoning
In corporate boardrooms across America, the tone around artificial intelligence is shifting.
07 Jul 2025
Samsung's $6.4 Billion Chip Grant
The U.S. government is awarding Samsung Electronics a grant of up to $6.4 billion to construct chip-making facilities in Texas.
25 Apr 2024
Chipmaking In The U.S. And Japan
Achieving a remarkable milestone emblematic of its renowned industrial strategy, Japan witnessed the rapid construction of an impressive $8.6 billion semiconductor facility.
30 Mar 2024
Geopolitical Semiconductors
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) recently announced its decision to expand its footprint in southern Japan with the addition of a second semiconductor factory, signaling a significant escalation in its investment strategy that now exceeds $20 billion.
25 Feb 2024
Big-Tech Monopoly
In 2024, a series of high-profile U.S. antitrust cases against leading technology companies, notably Google and Meta Platforms, are poised to reach pivotal conclusions.
09 Jan 2024
Threads, The Twitter Killer?
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, made a bold move on Wednesday by launching Threads, a direct competitor to Twitter.
11 Jul 2023
The AI Bubble?
Jeremy Siegel, a well-known economist and professor at Wharton, remains optimistic about a potential Big Tech boom driven by artificial intelligence, despite concerns of a possible bubble forming.
05 Jun 2023
Paradigm-Shifting AI Assistants
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates expressed his belief that the leading company in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) in the future will be the one that creates a personal digital agent capable of performing various tasks for individuals.
02 Jun 2023
Elon Musk's Twitter Takeover
Since Elon Musk took ownership of Twitter four months ago, the social media platform has become his personal playground. As the billionaire promised to restore "free speech," Twitter users expected some changes.
25 Feb 2023
Self-Driving Hasn't Arrived Yet
Despite lofty claims of having running fleets of autonomous vehicles by the start of the 2020s, automotive producers and robotaxi startups have to re-adjust their clams.
08 Feb 2023
ChatGPT, The New Web3?
OpenAI, the research facility behind the popular ChatGPT chatbot, is in discussions to sell its current stock in a tender offer that would value the company at around $29 billion?
17 Jan 2023
Chip Companies Cool Down
The semiconductor industry is used to cycles of booms and bust. As such, after a chip shortage that affected manufacturers at a global scale, the chip industry is now anticipating a challenging third-quarter earnings season.
26 Dec 2022
Tech's Cyber Threats
Uber's internal communications were momentarily hampered by a security breach, providing one of the most glaring examples of how digital businesses with access to the best expertise and resources can still be repeatedly compromised.
21 Sept 2022
Chip Demand Falls Sharply
The semi-conductor chip shortage is easing, according to Hyundai, ABB, and Swedish refrigerator giant Electrolux. This is encouraging for manufacturers following a protracted search for parts.
11 Aug 2022
Cybersecurity, An Illusion?
When a cybersecurity business in the United Kingdom went public last year, it promised to develop encryption technology that would shield the military industry, corporations, and consumers from the prying eyes of hyper-capable quantum computers.
19 Apr 2022
Semiconductor Industry Is Better Prepared This Time
Russia and Ukraine produce the majority of the raw materials used in chip manufacturing. Both neon gas, which is used to feed lasers that print circuitry onto silicon, and palladium, which is utilized in subsequent production stages, are abundant in the countries.
18 Mar 2022