Washington’s DeepSeek ban may deter US firms from adopting Chinese AI models: experts
The US government’s latest ban on Chinese artificial intelligence start-up DeepSeek could have a chilling effect on the wider American business community and deter companies from adopting low-cost Chinese AI models, industry experts say. The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ordered federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek products and third-party services built on the Chinese AI model from their IT systems, according to a directive signed in July and published on Monday. The...
The Indian Government’s Job Statistics Are Misleading
Behind the surge in EPFO numbers lies an uncomfortable question: is Delhi measuring new jobs or merely recording existing workers differently?
Is China Getting Involved in the Japan-Russia Territorial Dispute?
Amid deepening China-Russia ties, a Chinese delegation visited one of the disputed Southern Kuril Islands.
Afghanistan’s Wakhan Transit Road Is a Long Shot to Connect with China
The road has been officially inaugurated, but China and the Taliban have very different views of its function.
The US Army Looks to the Pacific – and Space – for Future Relevance
Army leadership has focused on developing tools to contribute to a potential fight against China, a fight in which space assets will be critical.
Saudi Arabia Executes Two Bangladeshi Nationals
Dhaka says it learned of their execution only after it happened. Its diplomacy is under scrutiny
Australian Politicians Were Already on Edge Before One of Their Own Was Attacked
Much remains unclear about why a driver ran a car into Helen Haines, a lawmaker. Even so, fellow representatives, especially women, spoke of feeling threatened in a polarized atmosphere.
Why US Secretary of State Rubio is skipping New Delhi for an Indian oil refinery
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to India’s Jamnagar this week – home to the world’s largest oil refining complex – signals energy cooperation as the anchor for bilateral ties even as broader policy friction frays relations, according to analysts. On Tuesday, Rubio indicated that India’s largest private company, Reliance Industries, which owns the Jamnagar oil refinery complex, will buy more Venezuelan oil. “India is a refining superpower. They have the capability to refine heavy crude....