From an economic development perspective, the highly skewed nature of AI activity in the US is likely to create large pools of high-skilled workers in some regions while leaving other regions behind.
Tech companies have laid off thousands of game developers in recent months.
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Recent waves of layoffs shine a light on the systemic issues in the game industry and the post-graduation promises universities are making to students.
As the government considers antitrust action against big US technology companies, a global business scholar identifies four myths that need busting first.
Alibaba founder Jack Ma, left, is funding African entrepreneurs through his foundation.
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As cities have shut down and residential compounds have issued curfews, social media in China have become more important than ever. But it is a place of rumours and mistruths.
Jack Ma speaks at a meeting of the World Economic Forum Foundation in 2015.
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From helping fight coronavirus to supporting education and biodiversity projects, China’s tech billionaires have moved boldly into philanthropy, continuing what is an ancient tradition.
Streaming video is exploding in China, but regulators are trying to keep control.
WeChat has transformed from a social media to a payment platform (among other things) and had success in China. Could Australia be next?
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While Apple Pay may have won the battle against some of Australia’s banks, it may lose the war against the providers of digital wallets, such as Tencent and Alibaba.
Alibaba Founder and CEO, Jack Ma meeting with David Cameron the then UK Prime Minister at 10 Downing Street during his visit to London in October 2015.
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Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba plans to float on the New York stock exchange in what could be the largest initial public offering in US history. The success of Alibaba and fellow Chinese firm JD.com…