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Can Europe regain its digital sovereignty?
Today’s Big Question EU is trying to reduce reliance on US Big Tech and cloud computing in face of hostile Donald Trump, but lack of comparable alternatives remains a worry
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Claude Code: the viral AI coding app making a splash in tech
The Explainer Engineers and noncoders alike are helping the app go viral
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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TikTok finalizes deal creating US version
Speed Read The deal comes after tense back-and-forth negotiations
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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What will happen in 2026? Predictions and events
In Depth The new year could bring peace in Ukraine or war in Venezuela, as Donald Trump prepares to host a highly politicised World Cup and Nasa returns to the Moon
By The Week UK Published
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AI griefbots create a computerized afterlife
Under the Radar Some say the machines help people mourn; others are skeptical
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Trump wants to build out AI with a new ‘Tech Force’
The Explainer The administration is looking to add roughly 1,000 jobs
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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X update unveils foreign MAGA boosters
Speed Read The accounts were located in Russia and Nigeria, among other countries
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Is Apple’s Tim Cook about to retire?
Today's Big Question A departure could come early next year
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Microsoft pursues digital intelligence ‘aligned to human values’ in shift from OpenAI
UNDER THE RADAR The iconic tech giant is jumping into the AI game with a bold new initiative designed to place people first in the search for digital intelligence
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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The Week Unwrapped: Who had the last laugh in Riyadh?
Podcast Plus are imported eggs undermining animal welfare? And what can we do about AI deepfakes?
By The Week UK Published
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Supersized: The no-limit AI data center build-out
Feature Tech firms are investing billions to build massive AI data centers across the U.S.
By The Week US Published
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Is the UK government getting too close to Big Tech?
Today’s Big Question US-UK tech pact, supported by Nvidia and OpenAI, is part of Silicon Valley drive to ‘lock in’ American AI with US allies
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Google: A monopoly past its prime?
Feature Google’s antitrust case ends with a slap on the wrist as courts struggle to keep up with the tech industry’s rapid changes
By The Week US Published
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South Korea's divide over allowing Google Maps
Talking Points The country is one of few modern democracies where the app doesn't work
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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