Gregory Treverton and Pari Esfandiari First published on The Hill 5G, the fifth-generation standard for broadband cellular networks, will soon appear on our phones if it hasn’t already. Its potential is stunning, faster speed and…
The Tech Cold War Could Cost $3.5 Trillion
A full-fledged tech cold war could cost the global information and communications technology sector around $3.5 trillion over the next five years due to loss of domestic Chinese demand, costs of shifting global supply chain…
The geopolitics of standards-setting
The grand-scale struggles of power between international superpowers might appear a far cry from the everyday business of a technology company. However, in reality, geopolitics has very tangible implications for corporates within the tech sector,…
Ant Group Unveils New Technology
HANGZHOU, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ant Group, a leading provider of financial services technology, and the parent company of China’s largest mobile payments business Alipay, today officially launched AntChain, a new technology brand for the company’s blockchain-based solutions…
Internet holds the key to the post-coronavirus era
The coronavirus pandemic has taught us that the skillful and sensible use of the internet will allow us to navigate through this crisis with the minimum possible damage. Unmanned, remote and contactless technologies will inevitably…
Hacking with Ultrasonic Waves
Surfing attack' hacks Siri, Google with ultrasonic waves Researchers use ultrasound waves vibrating through tables to access cellphones. Ultrasonic waves don't make a sound, but they can still activate Siri on your cellphone and have…
The role of AI in achieving the SDGs
The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and its progressively wider impact on many sectors requires an assessment of its effect on the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. Using a consensus-based expert elicitation process, we…
AI & Sustainable Development
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly opening up a new frontier in the fields of business, corporate practices, and governmental policy. The intelligence of machines and robotics with deep learning capabilities have created profound disrupting and…
Technology and the Evolution of Representation
There is a widespread sense that liberal democracy is in crisis, but little consensus exists on the specific nature and causes of the crisis. In particular, there are three prisms through which the crisis is usually seen: the…