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Metaverse holds unknowable societal risks

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INTERNATIONAL

The metaverse -- immersive 3D virtual environments seen as the next disruptive iteration of the internet -- is attracting hype and investment in equal measure. Proto-metaverses…

Beijing acts to control AI-generated content

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CHINA

This refers to the use of algorithms, deep learning, virtual reality and other artificial intelligence (AI) applications to generate or alter content such as text, images, audio…

Commercial metaverse to expand fast but unevenly

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INT

Although the metaverse is in its early days, the enabling technologies are approaching a convergence point where some large companies are starting to experiment with it both as a…

Russia's 'Silicon Valley' will need political support

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RUSSIA

Skolkovo.

Crypto market to grow in Middle East and North Africa

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MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA

In the region’s distressed and dysfunctional economies, cryptocurrencies have often become a lifeline for ordinary people, despite volatile prices and a risk of theft. By…

China's cross-border cyber controls undergo shift

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CHINA

The Great Firewall of China.

NASA needs to balance exploration and climate roles

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UNITED STATES

President Joe Biden, from the generation that remembers the Apollo moon landings, appears inclined to continue Artemis but will also boost NASA’s role in climate research.

UK AI Summit will promote some global cooperation

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UK

It led to international commitments from major developing countries, and brought together US and Chinese governments, which have thus far sought to shape global AI principles…

Mexico farming regulations will strain US trade ties

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MEXICO

Mexico’s position has triggered opposition from producers both within Mexico and in the United States, especially those of the ‘corn belt’ states of Iowa, Illinois and Nebraska…

Adoption of new technologies raises cybersecurity need

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INT

These technologies are being adopted in the context of hybrid working and global digital supply chain integration. These technologies promise improved efficiency, service…