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Netherlands Accelerates Agricultural Technology

The 2026–2030 Coalition Agreement prioritizes AI, drones, and robotics, signaling a shift toward knowledge-intensive agriculture.

Zhansaya Nurlanovna4d ago

Technology · Digitalization

The Business Diplomat in the Digital Age: New Etiquette in Online Negotiations

This interview is conducted between Dr. İsmail POLAT, Director of the Türkiye Desk at Business Diplomat, and Prof. Dr. Mehmet Emin ERENDOR, one of Türkiye’s distinguished academics.

Mehmet Emin Erendor6d ago

Technology · Digitalization

Kazakhstan’s Rising Influence on the Global Media Stage

Kazakhstan's strategic position and critical minerals are drawing global attention, with a new documentary underscoring its potential as a bridge between Asia and Europe.

EUReflect NewsSeptember 3, 2026

Technology · Artificial Intelligence Ai

EU Tightens ChatGPT Rules

The European Commission has designated ChatGPT as a Very Large Online Search Engine under the Digital Services Act, making it subject to stricter EU oversight. Reddit and Roblox have also been placed under the bloc’s highest level of digital platform scrutiny.

Ipek TuncerAugust 31, 2026

Technology · Artificial Intelligence Ai

Nvidia Deepens MediaTek Deal

Nvidia is investing $3.5 billion in MediaTek while expanding their partnership to develop AI computing platforms. The agreement will allow customers to build custom AI chips compatible with Nvidia-powered systems, strengthening Nvidia’s position across data centers, personal computers and autonomous vehicles.

Ipek TuncerAugust 31, 2026

Technology · Artificial Intelligence Ai

China’s AI Chip Boom

China’s domestic AI chip industry is experiencing rapid growth as rising demand for computing power combines with Beijing’s push for technological self-reliance. The boom highlights how US export restrictions are reshaping China’s semiconductor sector and intensifying competition in the global AI race.

Ipek TuncerAugust 31, 2026

Technology · Artificial Intelligence Ai

How AI Is Rewriting the Future of Business

From drafting contracts to predicting equipment failures, AI is changing daily workflows, yet employees still grapple with trust and the need for human oversight.

Uroosa KhanAugust 29, 2026

Technology · Artificial Intelligence Ai

Who Speaks for the Embassy? Digital Protocols for Diplomatic Authenticity in the Age of AI

AI can now imitate not only people, but the appearance of official authority itself. As synthetic voices, videos, and statements become harder to distinguish from genuine diplomatic communication, international diplomacy may need new mechanisms to verify who is truly speaking on behalf of a state. This article proposes Digital Protocols to the Vienna Conventions as a practical way forward.

Maral RahymovaAugust 28, 2026

Technology · Digitalization

Small EU States Turn Brussels Funding Into Tech Power

Latvia's EU-backed investments are shifting from basic digital services to deep tech, including a federal cloud and advanced digital skills, as part of its recovery plan.

Alvara MerrickAugust 27, 2026

Technology · Digitalization

Japan’s Tech Comeback Goes Global

Tokyo's strategy includes a goal of deploying 10 million AI-equipped robots, linking AI development with its robotics industry.

Ahmet BalakanAugust 27, 2026

Technology · Digitalization

Europe Bets Big on Tech

The EU's new AI Gigafactories initiative will channel up to €10 billion in public funds, aiming to mobilize an additional €20 billion from private investors.

Alvara MerrickAugust 27, 2026

Technology · Digitalization

Global AI Push

The UN's new AI Governance for Humanity Lab in Valencia aims to help countries align regulatory systems and turn principles into practical policy.

Ahmet BalakanAugust 23, 2026

Technology · Artificial Intelligence Ai

The Cyber Arms Race

As cyberattacks increasingly target critical infrastructure, governments are adopting Zero Trust models and AI-driven defenses to protect not just computers but the physical systems they control.

Ahmet BalakanAugust 23, 2026

Technology · Artificial Intelligence Ai

Weapons of the Next War

From AI-powered decision-making to drone swarms and hypersonic weapons, the next world war could be defined by speed, autonomy, and electronic dominance.

Ahmet BalakanAugust 23, 2026

Technology · Artificial Intelligence Ai

War Goes Digital

Small FPV drones have made armored movement increasingly dangerous on the Ukrainian battlefield, Reuters reported in February, illustrating how cheap unmanned systems are reshaping tactics.

Ahmet BalakanAugust 23, 2026

Technology · Artificial Intelligence Ai

Emerging Markets Go Digital

India has announced over $160 billion in data-center investments and is backing domestic AI models to reduce reliance on foreign technology.

Ahmet BalakanAugust 23, 2026

Technology · Digitalization

Europe’s Tech Push

The EU aims to mobilize over €30 billion for up to seven AI Gigafactories, each with more than 100,000 advanced processors, to boost computing power within the bloc.

Ahmet BalakanAugust 23, 2026

Technology · Artificial Intelligence Ai

China’s Tech Power Reshapes Asia

Open AI models from Chinese labs could accelerate adoption across Asia, offering low-cost, customizable alternatives to Western systems.

Ahmet BalakanAugust 23, 2026

Technology · Artificial Intelligence Ai

AI Enters the Battlefield

The Pentagon's 2026 AI strategy and Palantir's Maven Smart System signal a shift toward software-defined warfare, with startups like Smack Technologies raising $61 million for AI decision-making tools.

Ahmet BalakanAugust 23, 2026

Technology · Digitalization

Azerbaijan Reshapes the Middle Corridor: Digital Ambition vs. Logistics

Azerbaijan's digital reforms have cut China-Europe transit times from 38-53 days to 12-18, but coordination gaps and infrastructure limits still pose challenges.

Abdul Hamid Hamid Al-KbaAugust 22, 2026

Technology · Artificial Intelligence Ai

Hangzhou: China’s $86 Billion AI Hub

Hangzhou's patient approach includes allocating 15% of annual fiscal revenue to tech and reserving buildings for startups like Game Science.

Zhansaya NurlanovnaAugust 16, 2026

Technology · Artificial Intelligence Ai

China's National Computing Grid Builds the Infrastructure of the AI Age

A key innovation is the direct connection between desert solar and wind farms and data centers, bypassing the grid to cut costs and carbon emissions.

Botakoz UnbayevaAugust 16, 2026

Technology · Artificial Intelligence Ai

China Accelerates AI Push Across the Economy Under “AI Plus” Initiative

The State Council's August 2025 guideline sets AI integration targets of 70% by 2027 and 90% by 2030 across key sectors, with scientific discovery as the top priority.

Alvara MerrickAugust 16, 2026

Technology · Artificial Intelligence Ai

France and Germany's Joint Push: Europe's Quest for AI Sovereignty

The €200 billion InvestAI initiative includes plans for AI gigafactories and exascale supercomputers, with a facility in Grenoble set to house over 100,000 next-gen accelerators.

Zhansaya NurlanovnaAugust 10, 2026

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