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India-EU Tech Council Blueprints Post-US,Post
India and the EU upgrade their Trade and Technology Council, launching Horizon Europe association talks and semiconductor cooperation as a hedge against US tariffs and China's rare-earth leverage.
2026-07-17
New York's Data Center Freeze Is a Ratepayer
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signs executive order freezing hyperscale data center permits for one year, driven by rising electricity costs and ratepayer concerns, not AI safety.
2026-07-16
Tech Cold War: Trump-Xi Summit Fallout
Despite a summit truce, the U.S.-China tech war escalates with new export controls and antitrust actions, undermining leaders' agreements.
2026-07-09
Taiwan's Drone Doctrine Against China
Taiwan adopts a drone-first strategy with 1,320 uncrewed vessels to counter China's maritime threats, focusing on detection and enforcement.
2026-07-09
Taiwan's 40% Export Surge Turns AI Boom
Taiwan's exports jumped 40.3% in June 2026, solidifying its role in the AI economy and reshaping power dynamics in the Indo-Pacific region.
2026-07-09
Silicon Sovereignty: Execution Over Subsidies
China's LineShine supercomputer success underlines the need for India to build a vertically integrated semiconductor ecosystem, not just rely on subsidies.
2026-07-09
Nigeria Freezes Digital Economy Rules
Nigeria suspends new digital economy regulations, easing pressure on Meta, Google, and AI firms ahead of the 2027 elections.
2026-07-09
EU's AI Regulation Leaves Key Data Gaps
The revised EU TTBER regulation fails to define the boundary between AI training data and know-how, creating uncertainty for licensors.
2026-07-09
Europe's Sovereignty Trap in Tech Policy
The EU's Cloud and AI Development Act seeks to enhance sovereignty but faces challenges from U.S. tech dominance and export controls.
2026-07-09
Europe's €300 Billion Cloud and AI Bet
The EU's Cloud and AI Development Act seeks to insulate Europe from US tech controls but falls short due to reliance on American technology.
2026-07-09
China's 200,000-Chip Quota for Nvidia
China approves purchase of fewer than 200,000 Nvidia H200 chips for AI training, signaling a shift in chip export policy and market dynamics.
2026-07-09
Ukraine's AI Sovereignty: A New Doctrine
Ukraine mandates AI models to be self-hosted, excluding US providers like OpenAI and Anthropic, reshaping AI sovereignty in wartime.
2026-07-08
Trump's NATO Test: A US Cloud for Europe
The Ankara Summit Declaration commits NATO to a US-led warfighting cloud, deepening Europe's dependence on American technology amid tensions over Iran.
2026-07-08
Taiwan's Nvidia Smuggling Probe and AI Ex
Taiwan's investigation into Nvidia AI server smuggling highlights legal gaps in export controls, prompting potential legislative changes.
2026-07-08
Southeast Asia's AI Chip Compliance Crisis
Southeast Asian nations must navigate US export controls on AI chips, risking economic growth and compliance challenges amid US-China tensions.
2026-07-08
Nexperia's Split Signals Chip Decoupling
Nexperia's split from its Dutch parent highlights the ongoing tech decoupling between the Netherlands and China amid US pressures.
2026-07-08
DeepSeek's AI Chip: China's Power Play
DeepSeek's new AI inference chip aims to establish a domestic Chinese AI stack, reducing reliance on Nvidia and reshaping the tech landscape.
2026-07-08
US Export Rules Keep UAE in AI Slow Lane
UAE remains in US export Country Groups D:3 and D:4, hindering AI advancements despite a $1.4 trillion investment framework.
2026-07-07
US Chip Export Curbs Impact Nvidia in China
US export controls on AI chips have led to Nvidia losing its entire market share in China, signaling a shift in the semiconductor landscape.
2026-07-07
US AI Chip Export Controls Tighten
BIS's new guidance on AI chip exports reveals loopholes as Nvidia loses access to the Chinese market, highlighting a shift in control dynamics.
2026-07-07
Taiwan's Plan for Asia's Nasdaq in AI
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te unveils a plan to raise NT$150 billion annually by 2028, positioning Taiwan as Asia's tech-financing hub amid US-China tensions.
2026-07-07
Meituan's 1.6T AI Model on Chinese Chips
Meituan's LongCat-2.0, a 1.6T AI model trained on Chinese chips, shows US export controls have backfired, fueling China's AI industry.
2026-07-07
EU's €4.1B Ruling on Google Android Sets DMA
The EU Court's €4.1 billion fine on Google for Android abuse establishes a legal framework for future tech enforcement under the Digital Markets Act.
2026-07-07
Dongfang Suanxin's 3D-Stacked Bet Against US
Dongfang Suanxin unveils DF1000 chip, leveraging 3D stacking to navigate US semiconductor export controls and reshape AI hardware supply.
2026-07-07