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U.S. and China Vie in Space AI Data Center Race
The U.S. and China are intensifying their AI competition by extending it into space data centers. China, led by ADA Space, is advancing its 'Star Computing' project to establish a space data center with 2,800 satellites by 2035.
Bytedance and Alibaba May Launch New AI Models in Mid-february!
ByteDance and Alibaba are set to heat up China's AI race with new flagship model launches timed around the Lunar New Year. Both companies are preparing to release their next-generation artificial intelligence models around mid-February, with ByteDance planning three new AI models and Alibaba a new flagship model strong in mathematical reasoning and code generation.
The Latest: Congress Scrambles To Save Bipartisan Spending Deal Before Friday Night Deadline
Melania Trump is capping her first year back as first lady with the global release of a documentary she produced about the 20 days leading up to her husband's return to the White House. A private person, Melania Trump remains a bit of a mystery to the public in her husband's second term.
Trump Sues IRS, Treasury for $10B for Tax-return Leak
President Donald Trump sued the U.S. Treasury and Internal Revenue Service for at least $10 billion over an unauthorized disclosure of his tax returns to the press during his first term in office, potentially putting American taxpayers on the hook for a massive payout.
60000 AI Tracks Hit Deezer Daily As Platform Moves To License Detection Tech To Wider Music Industry
Deezer is now receiving over 60,000 fully AI-generated tracks every day – and is moving to license its AI-detection technology to the wider music industry.
Animated AI Film Festival Shorts To Be Shown in U.S. Theaters in February
If there's a clear sign that AI animation is heading mainstream, then the announcement that the nominees from the Frame Forward Animated AI Film Festival will be shown in U.S. Theatres throughout February 2026 is it.
A Year Into Trump Presidency, 'pivot To China' Gathers Pace
While the world's two largest economies have been locked in geopolitical disputes for the past few years, Trump's return to the White House in January 2025 sharply escalated tensions on multiple fronts, including trade and technology. Trump raised tariffs on China to over 100% in April, before partially reversing and settling for a temporary truce...
Fragile Us-china Truce Threatened by Tensions Over Iran
The escalation risks derailing the fragile US-China trade truce agreed in October 2025. The accord saw Washington and Beijing pause new tariff hikes, with China suspending rare-earth export controls and resuming major US soybean purchases.
Will AI Help Consumers Find the Streaming Content They Want To Watch?
Given AI's potential for disrupting every aspect of the media business, maybe it can help ease the friction and frustration about something as seemingly simple as finding a show you want to watch.
AI Is Reshaping How Audiences Discover and Engage with Content: Jiostar's Kiran Mani
Artificial intelligence is steadily reshaping how audiences discover, watch and engage with content, said Kiran Mani, CEO – Digital, JioStar, speaking at the Indian Digital Summit 2026 organised by Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) in Bengaluru on Thursday.
Clamor Is Growing in Europe To Boycott Trump's World Cup
There's uncertainty about the ability of visiting fans and even players and staff from certain countries — ranging from Haiti to Iran — being able to attend the tournament.
Coca‑cola Gets Fans Bubbling Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026
Coca‑Cola has unveiled the first phase of its global campaign for the FIFA World Cup 2026, inviting fans to ride football's emotional rollercoaster.
The Global Risks Report 2026 | World Economic Forum
Economic risks are intensifying, with economic downturn and inflation both showing significant increases in ranking over the next two years.
Economist Warns Coming Financial Crisis Will Make 2008 Look Like 'sunday School Picnic'
As gold prices keep rising, American economist Peter Schiff says investors should view the rally as more than a hedge — calling it a warning that inflation is speeding up, the U.S. dollar is losing global trust and a major economic reckoning may be near.
Battle of Gen AI: Google's Gemini Gains Ground on Its Chatgpt Competitor | Android Central
A report by Similarweb, a digital data company, shows that Google's Gemini is starting to gain significant ground on its competitor, ChatGPT. Gemini has reached 21.5% of the traffic share for Gen AI products, as of early this year, while ChatGPT has dropped to 64.5%.
Google Gemini Overtakes Chatgpt To Claim Top Spot in Apple App Store
Google's AI chatbot Gemini has surged past OpenAI's ChatGPT to become the top-ranked free app on Apple's App Store, signaling a major shift in the AI race. This milestone highlights the rapidly growing demand for Gemini as users flock to explore its advanced features. It also intensifies competition between Google and OpenAI in the battle for dominance in the consumer AI space.
Rojava: Political Autonomy, Social Bases, and Imperial Dynamics
Drawing the correct lessons from the Rojava experience is therefore essential.
US Imperialism's New Ferocity and How To Counter It
Lindsey German on the need to build mass movements internationally against war and imperialism, and to link these issues with the fight against austerity at home.
'imperial' Agenda: What's Trump's Gaza Development Plan, Unveiled in Davos?
Presented as a plan to rebuild the Palestinian territory, the Trump administration's proposal this week, however, offers no insight into core issues such as property and land rights — let alone justice for war crimes — amid plans to construct shimmering buildings atop an estimated 68 million tonnes of rubble and war debris, where thousands of bodies remain buried.
Global Governance: How the West Plays Into China's Hands
To usurp the space previously occupied by the United States, Xi Jinping has proceeded in a four-step fashion to roll out China's own soft power offer to the global community. First off, in 2021, he presented the Global Development Initiative at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. This was followed in 2022 by the Global Security Initiative at that year's Munich Security Conference, then in 2023 the Global Civilization Initiative at a gathering of foreign parties in Beijing and finally, at the summit meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in 2025, the Global Governance Initiative.
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