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US AI Export Controls Miss Target
Washington banned foreigners from the most advanced artificial intelligence models —kneecapping the defenders it was claiming to protect.
AI Confesses Without Penance
Pope Leo XIV wants to tame the dangers of artificial intelligence. He has unlikely allies.
End European Tech Pessimism
Europe is gripped by a crisis of digital self-confidence. Yet it enjoys some real tech strengths.
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July 2, 2026
Time for Drone Traffic Control
Drones are dangerous. France and Canada offer models to keep them safe.
July 1, 2026
US AI Export Controls Miss Target
Washington banned foreigners from the most advanced artificial intelligence models —kneecapping the defenders it was claiming to protect.
July 1, 2026
AI Confesses Without Penance
Pope Leo XIV wants to tame the dangers of artificial intelligence. He has unlikely allies.
June 30, 2026
End European Tech Pessimism
Europe is gripped by a crisis of digital self-confidence. Yet it enjoys some real tech strengths.
June 26, 2026
EU Tech Sovereignty is Wishful Thinking
A transatlantic tech partnership might be the best approach to build European tech independence.
June 26, 2026
The Wind and Solar Surprise: Renewables Keep Winning
The political mood across the US and Europe suggests that renewables are in retreat. It’s false.
June 24, 2026
Data Center Energy Challenge: Can the US and Europe Deliver?
Artificial intelligence ambitions are colliding not just with the limits of semiconductors or algorithms. They face electricity and environmental bottlenecks.
June 17, 2026
UK Chip Plans: An Appetizing Recipe
Britain’s new AI hardware strategy backs design and innovation, while avoiding the fantasy of a taxpayer‑funded mega‑fab.
June 17, 2026
US AI Export Controls Cause Furor
By banning foreigners from accessing Anthropic’s Fable 5, the US abandons its hands-off approach to artificial intelligence — and angers allies.
June 12, 2026
Ban or Reform: UK Cracks Down on Social Media
British politicians and doctors compare social media to smoking and call for a ban for under-16s.
June 12, 2026
Ban Chinese Drone Parts? Good Luck
Washington wants to stop all imports from China. Instead, it should work with Ukraine.
June 10, 2026
Europe Pursues New AI Chip Dream
Europe wants to build a state-backed cutting edge semiconductor fab. It risks boomeranging.
June 9, 2026
Code War: Europe Launches “Tech Independence”
Europe wants to wean itself from American and Chinese tech in the name of digital sovereignty. Expect a long battle.
June 4, 2026
Slaying the Cookie Monster
Europe’s pop-up economy hurts consumers, media, and businesses. It can be fixed.
June 4, 2026
Europe’s Renewables Loosen Energy Stranglehold
Wind and solar power are best positioned to end the continent’s dependence on both Russian and American supplies.
June 3, 2026
Can the Internet be Childproofed?
European and Americans share a desire to keep children safe online. The US uses courts. Europe regulates.
May 29, 2026
Compute: AI Bubble or Bottleneck?
The artificial intelligence boom must overcome supply shortages — in both the US and China.
May 28, 2026
Reality Check: Breaking Free From China’s Drone Ecosystem is Harder Than You Think
China controls the global supply of drones. It will be challenging to cut this dependency.
May 28, 2026
The MATCH Act and Multilateral Cooperation
The MATCH Act would ask allies to follow the US on semiconductor equipment export restrictions. Unfortunately, key parts of this effort are divorced from reality.
May 27, 2026
Europe’s Copyright Trap Stalls AI Ambitions
The debate over copyright and AI is often described as a moral battle: the rights of creators versus the “theft” by big tech. This framing is fundamentally flawed.
May 22, 2026
What’s the Best Way to Defend Against AI Hacking?
Mythos underlines an unresolved security dilemma: restricting powerful models may be just as dangerous as releasing them.
May 21, 2026
Western Chips Power Russia’s War
Russian drones pounding Ukraine depend on Western chips. Sanctions leak.
May 21, 2026
Europe Should Blame Itself For Its Mythos Exclusion
Premature, heavy-handed regulation is at least partly responsible for Washington’s refusal to share the revolutionary new software.
May 18, 2026
Cable Danger: Look Beyond the Sea to the Shore
After multiple attacks on Baltic Sea cables, NATO governments are increasing protection of undersea infrastructure. They should pay more attention to risks on land.
May 18, 2026
AI Vetting — Asking the Right Questions
Creating a bureaucracy to “vet” AI is risky. Asking the right questions will make AI vetting safe for innovation.
May 14, 2026
The Quantum Horse Race is Underway, With No Clear Favorite
Quantum computing is often discussed as if it were a single technology charging toward a single finish line. In reality, it resembles a seven-horse race.
May 14, 2026
Will the AI Boom Upend the Chip Industry?
Newcomers are entering the semiconductor market, but NVIDIA remains dominant.
May 13, 2026
Solving the Drone Dilemma
Drones are powerful — and can cause chaos. Remedies are urgent to deploy them safely.
May 12, 2026
DMA Two Years In: Fit for Purpose?
Europe’s landmark Digital Markets Act aimed to jumpstart competition by breaking Silicon Valley gatekeepers’ grip over digital markets. Instead, it raises security and privacy risks.
May 4, 2026
To Save Europe’s AI Future, Choose Openness Over Protectionism
Europe stands at a crossroads in its quest for “Digital Sovereignty.” Tough choices lie ahead.