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Ban Chinese Drone Parts? Good Luck
Washington wants to stop all imports from China. Instead, it should work with Ukraine.
Europe Pursues New AI Chip Dream
Europe wants to build a state-backed cutting edge semiconductor fab. It risks boomeranging.
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.
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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.
May 1, 2026
“Messy” US Chip Fab Outperforms Japan’s Textbook Model
How did the high costs, culture clash, and myriad regulations in Arizona win out over Japanese discipline, captive customers, and state-led coordination?
April 30, 2026
Setting AI Rules of Engagement
Governments are struggling with outdated tactics to assert control over frontier AI models, at home and abroad.
April 30, 2026
Europe Struggles to Address AI Liability
The continent’s existing strategy leaves a giant gap in determining who is responsible for AI harms.
April 30, 2026
Sue the Chatbot? Good Luck
The US, Europe, and the UK are struggling to address liability claims for AI damages.
April 28, 2026
AI Transforms the Chip Industry
The old semiconductor licensing model no longer suffices to power AI’s ferocious appetite.
April 24, 2026
The Funhouse Mirror of Chinese Statistics
China is succeeding in many fields but numbers can be misleading. Approach with caution.
April 24, 2026
Russia Goes Mad MAX
The Kremlin wants to copy China by creating a superapp, MAX, to dominate Russian digital life. It can only succeed through coercion.
April 22, 2026
Mapping the Spread of Child Safety Rules
After Australia introduced a social media age ban for children under 16, countries around the world are following suit.
April 21, 2026
Is the Brussels Effect Losing Steam?
Europe’s Digital Markets Act was designed to lead a global antitrust crackdown on tech. But the Act’s impact has been limited and few countries are following.