Microsoft Makes High-Stakes Play in Tech Cold War With Emirati A.I. Deal
Microsoft said it would invest $1.5 billion in G42, an Emirati company with ties to China, as Washington and Beijing maneuver to secure tech influence in the Gulf. More details
Category Archives: Surveillance of Citizens by Government
A.I. Use by Law Enforcement Must Be Strictly Regulated
Agencies should be required to provide verifiable evidence that the tools they use will not cause harm. More details
Warnings Emerge Over Emirati A.I. Firm G42’s Ties to China
American spy agencies have warned about the Emirati firm G42 and its work with large Chinese companies that U.S. officials consider security threats. More details
A Trump-Biden Rematch That Many Are Dreading
Readers discuss a column by Pamela Paul that lamented the prospect. Also: The perils of A.I., and limits on its development. More details
Facial Recognition Powers ‘Automated Apartheid’ in Israel, Report Says
The Israeli government is using computer vision to monitor Palestinian travel across checkpoints, according to the report. More details
What Are America and China Fighting About, Anyway?
A trip to Beijing and Taiwan showed me how the United States and China are fated to cooperate and doomed to compete. More details
AI Needs To Be Regulated Now
Rep. Ted Lieu on why Congress needs to regulate A.I. More details