‘Hostile, but hooked’: What’s behind the US-China trade truce extension?
Some analysts say extending the truce is pure optics – others say it’s a useful step towards a more durable deal.

Some analysts say extending the truce is pure optics – others say it’s a useful step towards a more durable deal.




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British Columbia lawsuit implicates ChatGPT, claiming tech firm ignored deadly threats and demanding safety overhauls.
In this episode of On the Record, UN Secretary-General António Guterres calls for ban on autonomous ‘killer robots’.
Washington and Beijing discuss AI hotline idea amid escalating competition and restrictions on advanced technologies.
Kazakhstan accelerates AI development but experts warn of impact on the environment and human rights.
US attempts to slow down Chinese progress on AI through economic restrictions could backfire.

Defence and tech companies have been taking part in annual exercises in Norway.
PM Anthony Albanese asks Apple boss Tim Cook to back Canberra’s online safety laws to ‘keep Australians safe’.
Gaza’s IT industry has been devastated from three-years of bombing and destruction.
The announcements come as AI faces mounting concerns from populations across the United States.

101 East meets innovators across East Asia using digital technology to transform how we grieve those we love.