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The Iran War Is Also Now a Semiconductor Problem
1+ hour, 22+ min ago (621+ words) The conflict is exposing the deep energy vulnerabilities of Korea's chip industry. The Asia Program in Washington studies disruptive security, governance, and technological risks that threaten peace, growth, and opportunity in the Asia-Pacific region, including a focus on China, Japan,…...
India Signs the Pax Silica—A Counter to Pax Sinica?
1+ week, 3+ day ago (291+ words) On the last day of the India AI Impact Summit, India signed Pax Silica, a U.S.-led declaration seemingly focused on semiconductors. While India's accession to the same was not entirely unforeseen, becoming a signatory nation this quickly was not on…...
How Korea Is Engineering Its Way Into Space
2+ week, 8+ hour ago (67+ words) How Korea Is Engineering Its Way Into Space'Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Today's space race is shaped by national ecosystems, from launch infrastructure and industrial policy to education, financing, and international partnerships. Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public…...
China Is Worried About AI Companions. Here’s What It’s Doing About Them.
2+ week, 23+ hour ago (470+ words) A new draft regulation on "anthropomorphic AI" could impose significant new compliance burdens on the makers of AI companions and chatbots. The Asia Program in Washington studies disruptive security, governance, and technological risks that threaten peace, growth, and opportunity in…...
South-South AI Collaboration: Advancing Practical Pathways
1+ mon, 3+ hour ago (546+ words) The India AI Impact Summit offers a timely opportunity to experiment with and formalize new models of cooperation. The Africa Program focuses on economic, political, and transnational issues shaping Africa's future. By conducting data-driven research, convening high-level dialogues, forging strategic…...