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Vietnam AI law takes effect, first in South-east Asia

The legislation, which is in force as of March 1, “paves the way for Vietnam to deeply integrate with international standards while maintaining digital sovereignty”.
The legislation, which is in force as of March 1, “paves the way for Vietnam to deeply integrate with international standards while maintaining digital sovereignty”.

India opens its first semiconductor assembly facility

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves to the crowd as he arrives to inaugurate Micron Technology's semiconductor assembly and testing plant in Sanand, Gujarat on Feb 28.
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves to the crowd as he arrives to inaugurate Micron Technology's semiconductor assembly and testing plant in Sanand, Gujarat on Feb 28.

The AI world’s most valuable unpaid intern? India

Visitors arrive at Bharat Mandapam, one of the venues for AI Impact Summit, in New Delhi, India, February 20, 2026. REUTERS/Bhawika Chhabra
Visitors arrive at Bharat Mandapam, one of the venues for AI Impact Summit, in New Delhi, India, February 20, 2026. REUTERS/Bhawika Chhabra

Jack Dorsey’s Block slashes 4,000 jobs or nearly half its staff in AI push

Block has invested heavily in AI tools to run more efficiently, including building its own tool called Goose.
Block has invested heavily in AI tools to run more efficiently, including building its own tool called Goose.

Smartphone market set for biggest-ever decline in 2026 on memory price surge, IDC says

Apple smartphones displayed at a store in London. Apple and Samsung are positioned to gain market share as smaller smartphone rivals struggle or exit the market entirely, said IDC.
Apple smartphones displayed at a store in London. Apple and Samsung are positioned to gain market share as smaller smartphone rivals struggle or exit the market entirely, said IDC.

Finance 101 still explains almost everything about the stock market

It pays to diversify your investments because it's a tall order to predict how the stock market moves
It pays to diversify your investments because it's a tall order to predict how the stock market moves

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How this company helps businesses build stronger digital foundations

it infrastructure forms the foundation for sustainable digital transformation in businesses
it infrastructure forms the foundation for sustainable digital transformation in businesses

Anthropic says China’s AI tigers are copycats

America’s top AI labs have accused Chinese rivals of 'distillation attacks' ahead of the widely-anitcipated launch of DeepSeek’s newest model,
America’s top AI labs have accused Chinese rivals of 'distillation attacks' ahead of the widely-anitcipated launch of DeepSeek’s newest model,

French programmer says he accidentally hacked 7,000 robot vacuums

French programmer Sammy Azdoufal's experience has drawn attention to the potential security risks of smart home gadgets.
French programmer Sammy Azdoufal's experience has drawn attention to the potential security risks of smart home gadgets.

Where artificial intelligence lives: South-east Asia’s data centre boom

Racks of servers are seen inside an operational Microsoft data centre in Karawang, West Java.
Racks of servers are seen inside an operational Microsoft data centre in Karawang, West Java.

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