Reading Time : 3minutesChina has achieved a historic milestone by developing a working prototype of extreme ultraviolet lithography technology, challenging the global monopoly on advanced chipmaking. This monumental feat of engineering, driven by a massive mobilization of talent and resources, marks a shift toward technological independence. With a bold 2028 target for chip production, this breakthrough signals a more vibrant and competitive future.
Reading Time : 2minutesWall Street banks are increasingly aligned around one idea: the U.S. dollar may weaken in the coming years. With expected interest rate cuts, shifting global growth, and changing capital flows, the long-standing strength of the dollar could give way to a more balanced currency landscape, reshaping trade, investments, and market strategies worldwide.
Reading Time : 2minutesMachine learning and AI could add up to 15 percentage points to global growth by 2035, but the payoff depends on responsible deployment, new business models, and managing impacts on energy, skills, and equitable access.
Reading Time : 2minutesSome experts now argue that AI will not trigger a wave of job losses but instead create a shortage of skilled workers. As automation expands, industries struggle to find people who can manage, supervise, and integrate advanced systems. Rather than eliminating humans, AI seems to be reshaping work toward higher-skill roles, leaving gaps companies can’t easily fill.
Reading Time : 3minutesVietnam has signed more than forty million dollars’ worth of 5G contracts with Huawei and ZTE, signalling a shift toward Chinese suppliers after tensions with the United States. The deals mark a strategic recalibration that raises concerns among Western partners while Vietnam accelerates its nationwide 5G rollout and experiments with flexible, open-architecture networks.
Reading Time : 2minutesFormer Google CEO Eric Schmidt warns that free open-source AI models from China could dominate globally, especially in developing nations unable to afford expensive Western AI. This shift raises critical geopolitical and technological challenges around AI sovereignty, competition, and global influence in the rapidly evolving AI landscape.
Reading Time : 2minutes Taiwan is fast-tracking AI and digital transformation across industry, academia, and government. Deepening industry-academic collaboration cultivates AI-ready talent and practical deployments, while cities pilot AI-enabled governance and smart-city services. This coordinated effort aims to build scalable AI ecosystems, boost efficiency, and create new business models that keep Taiwan competitive in a globally digital economy.
Reading Time : 2minutesElon Musk’s new vision for Tesla, “sustainable abundance,” imagines a world beyond scarcity, where AI and robots make goods, services, and care universally accessible. Centered on Tesla’s Optimus humanoid, it promises a future of automation-driven prosperity—if technology can rise to meet such an audacious goal.
Reading Time : 2minutesNeuralink reports over ten thousand volunteers eager to join its brain chip trials, reflecting growing public fascination with mind-machine integration. Yet behind the hype, only a few human implants exist, facing technical and ethical hurdles. The project remains both a glimpse into the future and a reminder of how fragile progress can be.
Reading Time : 2minutesAn AI-generated band has surpassed real-life rock group Holding Absence on Spotify, sparking outrage and concern among musicians. With tracks reportedly made in minutes, the rise of AI music highlights deep questions about creativity, authenticity, and the future of streaming platforms. The industry now faces a wake-up call on the balance between human artistry and machine output.
Reading Time : 2minutesNvidia CEO Jensen Huang warns that AI’s growth is creating huge demand for skilled trade workers like electricians and plumbers. With trillion-dollar investments in data centers, millions of new construction jobs are opening, offering lucrative career paths beyond college. However, labor shortages remain a major challenge to this economic transformation.
Reading Time : 2minutesUAE President Sheikh Mohamed and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman met to deepen AI collaboration, accelerating research and real-world applications. Altman received an honorary doctorate for his contributions to AI. The partnership supports the UAE’s AI ecosystem growth, contributing to a knowledge-based economy and national AI strategy goals.
Reading Time : 2minutesChina commits $1.4 billion and fast-tracks a development bank to expand the SCO’s economic influence amid global tensions. The summit also saw progress on China-India relations, signaling growing diplomatic and economic cooperation in Eurasia’s powerful new bloc. This marks a shift toward multilateralism and a challenge to Western-led global orders.
Reading Time : 2minutesAI-powered shopping traffic in the U.S. soared 4,700% in July 2025, according to Adobe. More consumers use chatbots for research, deals, and recommendations, spending more time on sites but buying cautiously. Conversion rates are improving, mobile usage is climbing, and AI tools are becoming central to how Americans shop online.
Reading Time : 2minutesIn the inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games held in Beijing, Unitree’s H1 humanoid robot clinched the gold medal in the 400-meter race. The event showcased the rapid advancements in humanoid robotics, highlighting both achievements and areas for improvement.
