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China wants to be next AI superpower. It’s already talking military applications with Russia

Almost half of the world’s 36,000 AI companies are in either China or the US.

UK parcel delivery firm disables AI after chat bot writes poem on bad service

Chats with the bot went viral after Ashley Beauchamp, a frustrated user, posted his exchange with the bot on X about getting no help in tracking his parcel.

2024 will be the year of AI. Here’s what to expect

Wherever the dust settles on the debates, one hopes that organisations will be mindful of the ethical implications of these technologies and deploy them responsibly.

RBI curbs rapidly growing unsecured lending. It must introspect why action took so long

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

Most important agreement Xi & Biden can make—keep AI out of nuclear warmaking decisions

An agreement to keep AI out of nuclear weapons control systems will be a solid step forward, even if months of discussions are needed to agree on how it will be implemented & verified.

AI tech has transformed how people see themselves—No one can accept their natural self

The problem arises when people start to fantasise about spotless, glass-like skin, or luscious shampoo-ad-like locks.

Forget problem-solving. In the age of AI, it’s problem-finding that counts

In the face of an increasingly complex and unpredictable world, organizations need to embrace the mantra that 'great minds think different — not alike.'

What happens when extended reality meets Hyundai’s race cars? It’s a thriller movie experience

Hyundai’s motor studio has a 4D room where visitors can experience auto-driving a sports car at the World Rally Championship.

6 ways AI could disrupt Hollywood – digital avatars to synthetic voice

Despite dying in a car crash in 1955, actor James Dean is being brought back to life by technology to walk and talk alongside real-life actors in a new film.

ChatGPT makes it look like US is ahead of China. But the AI race is still wide open

China can establish leadership in 5G, AI, quantum technology, cybersecurity, clean energy, and biotechnology despite US dominance in these areas.

On Camera

Trump is tying his legacy to whatever happens in Venezuela

A bad turn in Venezuela would raise the same questions that have dogged the unlawful US strikes against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean: Why now, and why at all?

Wall Street carries big expectations this year after best run since 2009

The concern is not that 2025’s rally was irrational, but that it may be difficult to repeat. Outlooks remain anchored to AI investment and growth without reigniting inflation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.