A spate of warnings in recent days about the dangers of AI have sparked mixed reactions: from Donald Trump dismissing the fears as a hoax, to Beijing criticising calls for the US to block its advancement as fearmongering. As President Xi Jinping heads to Washington for talks, FRANCE 24's technology correspondent Peter O'Brien explains why the two superpowers are unlikely to forge binding agreements on AI regulation.
The delay in tariffs could foster diplomatic engagement, impacting global trade dynamics and potentially reshaping US-China relations.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team18 Sept
Apple supplier SK Hynix's subsidiary Solidigm is considering a U.S. NAND flash memory factory, with upstate New York emerging as a leading candidate, according to Reuters . The move would reduce Solidigm's reliance on its NAND factory in China. Yesterday, it emerged that the Apple supplier is in manufacturing talks with Intel to start memory production in the U.S. Tag: United States This article, " Apple Supplier Subsidiary Considering U.S. Flash Memory Factory " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Published at 0800PDT / 1500GMT 18SEP26 China Eastern earlier this month filed various frequency changes between Kunming and Southeast Asia for Northern winter 2026/27 season, as the carrier schedules service increase. Planned frequency comparison listed below are based on 30AUG26 vs 17SEP26. Kunming – Bangkok Suvarnabhumi eff 25OCT26 Increase from initially filed 3 daily to 6 daily, 737-800 (currently scheduled 4-5 daily) Kunming – Chiang Mai eff 25OCT26 Increase from initially filed 2 daily to 3 daily, 737-800 Kunming – Ho Chi Minh City eff 25OCT26 Increase from 7 to 11 weekly, 737-800 Kunming – Kuala Lumpur eff 25OCT26 Increase from initially filed 10 weekly to 13 weekly, A320neo/737-800 Kunming – Mandalay eff 25OCT26 Increase from initially filed 4 to 7 weekly, 737-800 Kunming – Singapore eff 25OCT26 Increase from initially filed 2 to 3 daily, 737-800/MAX 8 Kunming – Yangon eff 25OCT26 Increase from initially filed 1 to 2 daily, 737-800
Most drug licensing deals with China will be safe from rules being drafted by the U.S. Treasury Department, Reuters reports. Akeso and Summit's ivonescimab, B7-H3 ADCs and a surprise negative overall survival trend from Enhertu headlined WCLC26. Plus more.
Beijing and Brussels have made demands and counter-demands as talks on their myriad trade disputes hot up. But they could be derailed by a US-China summit in Washington next week.
The countries, along with Israeli firms, combined Chinese open-source A.I. models and A.I. agents for the campaigns, foreshadowing future online manipulation.
The New York Times•Sheera Frenkel, Eli Tan and Dustin Volz18 SeptChina's declining public expenditure could hinder economic growth, affecting infrastructure and industrial sectors, and prompting cautious investor sentiment.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team18 Sept
Helberg's AI diplomacy could reshape global tech alliances, reducing reliance on China and potentially altering geopolitical power dynamics.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team18 Sept
The AI summit could reshape global tech dynamics, impacting market valuations, supply chains, and international regulatory frameworks.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team18 Sept
The U.S. is working on rules for investing in China that would likely preserve pharma's ability to strike most licensing deals for Chinese drugs
STAT•Ed Silverman18 Sept
Philippine Coast Guard accuses China of dangerous military manoeuvres near Palawan province.
Al Jazeera18 Sept
The US president’s anti-regulatory stance fails to take into account that China is catching up
The US's space weapons deployment escalates global tensions, potentially triggering an arms race and redefining space as a war domain.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team18 Sept
Proposed framework would focus restrictions on areas like pathogens and potentially weaponizable technologies
Xi's delegation could reshape US-China economic ties, potentially easing tariffs and fostering investment, impacting global markets and supply chains.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team18 Sept
“I can tell you SpaceX has already gone captive."
Ars Technica•Eric Berger18 Sept
The incident exacerbates regional tensions, potentially influencing China's military posture towards Taiwan and affecting regional stability.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez18 Sept
The United States has moved forward with a $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 Lightning II fighters to…
AeroTime•Clement Charpentreau18 Sept