Q & A 12 May 2026 Taiwan’s chips power the global economy. China holds the leverage Big Tech’s reliance on TSMC makes the China-Taiwan dispute the world’s most dangerous geopolitical flashpoint, says writer Eyck Freymann ahead of this week’s Xi-Trump meeting in Beijing. By Rina Chandran
Innovation 5 May 2026 The global cybersecurity gap deepens as AI-powered attacks surge By Rina Chandran
Ideas 28 April 2026 Humanitarian aid turns to AI as crises outpace capacity Purpose-designed AI agents with a focus on safety can provide critical assistance to vulnerable populations. By Andre Heller
Innovation 27 April 2026 U.S. companies back Sam Altman’s World ID even as much of the world pushes back The biometric ID project has been halted and investigated in multiple countries, but it recently partnered with Tinder, Zoom, and Docusign to verify users. By Ananya Bhattacharya
Innovation 23 April 2026 The global edtech boom is fading as investors look elsewhere Venture capital is moving away from K-12 edtech worldwide as investors prioritize AI tools and workforce training with clearer returns. By Ananya Bhattacharya
Ideas 21 April 2026 Why AI alone cannot fix social problems Even sophisticated AI systems need human support and institutional capacity to succeed. By Deepak Varuvel Dennison and Aditya Vashistha
Innovation 20 April 2026 Netflix’s AI deal puts the global VFX workforce at risk A startup founded by Ben Affleck, recently acquired by Netflix, could automate the frame-by-frame work done by artists across India, South Korea, and Latin America. By Indranil Ghosh
Innovation 15 April 2026 Voice actors fight to save their livelihoods and local cultures from Hollywood’s AI push Voice AI tools are quickly replacing voice-over and dubbing artists, raising concerns not only about jobs but also loss of cultural relevance in non-English-speaking nations. By Rina Chandran
Innovation 7 April 2026 India’s frugal AI models are a blueprint for resource-strapped nations The new book "LeanSpark" examines frugal innovation in India, including how startups Sarvam AI and Krutrim overcome cost and infrastructure constraints. By Jaideep Prabhu, Priyank Narayan and Mukesh Sud
Innovation 2 April 2026 Nations priced out of Big AI are building with frugal models Amid a widening global divide in AI adoption, low-cost AI models that can deliver sovereignty and efficiency with a smaller environmental footprint are gaining ground. By Rina Chandran
Innovation 1 April 2026 “This is unprecedented”: America’s AI boom is leaving the rest of the world behind Tech leaders called AI a democratizing force. But it’s concentrating power and wealth in a handful of American companies. By Issie Lapowsky
