Internet Infrastructure and Major Service Providers Afghanistan’s internet infrastructure is relatively underdeveloped, relying heavily on mobile networks and limited fixed broadband. After 2001, the country had to build its telecom network from scratch, as the previous Taliban regime had effectively banned the internet wired.com. In the two decades that followed, mobile telecommunications saw rapid growth –…
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Satellite images analyzed by experts, including John Ford and Brady Africk, confirm damage to multiple Russian bombers, notably Tu-22M3 and Tu-95MS, following Ukraine's 'Spiderweb' FPV drone operation. According to Ukraine's SBU, 41 strategic aircraft were hit. SBU chief Vasyl Maliuk called it a 'devastating blow' to Russian air power.
Sichuan is rapidly advancing its AI industry through government-enterprise partnerships, major investments, and supportive policies. Key players like iFlytek and DeepSeek are driving innovation. Experts highlight Sichuan’s strong industrial base, talent pool, and market, predicting AI will boost GDP by 14.8% by 2035. "产业竞争实力总体处于‘期待者’梯队," says economist Zhang Jun.
The State of AI in 2025: Power Struggles, Societal Shifts, and the Road Ahead / Updated: 2025, July 1st, 00:00 CETThe State of AI in 2025: Power Struggles, Societal Shifts, and the Road Ahead Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant promise; it is an urgent, disruptive force reshaping industries, economies, and societies worldwide. The past week’s developments—spanning corporate shakeups, regulato…
Space News Roundup: Breakthroughs, Challenges, and New Frontiers (June 30, 2025) / Updated: 2025, July 1st, 00:00 CETSpace News Roundup: Breakthroughs, Challenges, and New Frontiers (June 30, 2025) The space sector continues to surge with innovation, discovery, and global impact. From NASA’s satellites revolutionizing our view of Earth and the cosmos, to the growing role of private industry in space access, the…
Apple Eyes Anthropic Claude and OpenAI GPT to Reinvent Siri: Inside the Negotiations, Delays, and High-Stakes AI GambleApple is weighing a dramatic shift away from its “build-everything-in-house” doctrine by licensing large-language models (LLMs) from Anthropic and OpenAI to power a rebuilt Siri—an about-face that underscores both the urgency of Apple’s AI catch-up plan and the scale of its recent missteps. Bloom…
