As the world waits for America to respond to the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, a once hidden factor in international relations is moving center-stage. After half a century of cool relations, the United States and India are quietly establishing a strategic partnership, which some see as a putative ‘alliance.’ With so much attention focused on Afghanistan and Pakistan in the looming war on terrorism, these new relations are of vital interest to the world. Indeed, India’s foreign and defense minister, Jaswant Singh has already offered India as a base for US military operations against terrorist targets. That Pakistan’s leader, General Musharraf, in the heat of domestic unrest caused by siding with the US anti-terrorist drive feels pressed to accuse India of “exploiting” the situation to improve US-relations, only underlines their growing importance in the region.
While China was an early mover in regulating generative AI, it is also highly supportive of the technology and the companies developing it. Chinese AI firms might even have a competitive advantage over their American and European counterparts, which are facing strong regulatory headwinds and proliferating legal challenges.
thinks the rules governing generative artificial intelligence give domestic firms a competitive advantage.
After years in the political wilderness, the UK Labour Party is now far ahead in opinion polls, with sensible plans for improving the country's economic performance. But to translate promises into results, any future government will have to do something about the elephant in the room: chronic under-investment.
explains what it will take for any political party to restore hope in the country's long-term economic future.