Climate Adaptation Is Now an Urgent Global Priority As climate impacts intensify, adaptation has moved from a long-term concern to an immediate necessity. Even with aggressive emissions cuts, rising temperatures and extreme weather will persist for decades. Governments and communities are increasingly turning to technology to manage these risks. From early warning systems to artificial…
National Learning Recovery Enters a New Phase The Philippine Department of Education is deepening its partnership with Microsoft to accelerate learning recovery and improve digital literacy across public schools. The collaboration focuses on addressing foundational learning gaps while preparing students and teachers for responsible artificial intelligence use. Officials say the initiative reflects growing urgency to…
AI Moves From Novelty to Routine Workplace Tool Artificial intelligence has moved rapidly from an experimental novelty into a routine part of work life for millions of Americans. A recent workforce survey by Gallup shows that a meaningful share of employees now rely on AI tools as part of their everyday tasks, marking a significant…
AI Boom Dominated Headlines, Not GDP Math Artificial intelligence dominated financial headlines throughout 2025, with massive investments in data centers, chips, and software reshaping markets. From soaring tech valuations to record bond issuance funding AI infrastructure, many observers concluded AI was the primary force keeping the U.S. economy afloat. However, fresh economic analysis suggests that…
US Executives Show Confidence Despite Uncertainty American business leaders are entering 2026 with unusually high confidence, even as economic uncertainty, trade disruption, and geopolitical risks persist. A recent survey of senior executives reveals that optimism remains widespread, driven less by favorable conditions and more by confidence in execution. Nearly all respondents expect revenue growth in…
Bit Digital Signals Strategic Break From Bitcoin Mining Bit Digital has announced plans to fully wind down its Bitcoin mining operations, marking a decisive strategic shift for one of the industry’s early public miners. The company, which entered Bitcoin mining in 2020, said the move reflects changing capital efficiency dynamics across the digital asset sector.…
Google Pushes AI Deeper Into Everyday Use In early 2026, Google took a decisive step toward mainstreaming artificial intelligence by expanding its AI Plus subscription to dozens of new countries, including the United States. The move reflects Google’s ambition to make advanced AI tools a standard part of daily digital life rather than a niche…
South Korea Positions Itself as a Global AI Leader South Korea has taken a bold step into artificial intelligence governance by implementing what it describes as the world’s first comprehensive, fully enforced AI legal framework. The legislation reflects the government’s ambition to place the country alongside the United States and China as one of the…
A Surprisingly Resilient Global Backdrop As 2026 unfolds, the global economy has defied many pessimistic forecasts. Against a backdrop of geopolitical tensions, high interest rates, and lingering trade frictions, growth has remained steady rather than collapsing. This resilience has surprised policymakers and investors who expected sharper slowdowns following years of economic shocks. Speaking at the…
AI Governance Becomes a Defining Global Issue In 2026, artificial intelligence governance has moved from abstract debate to concrete policy action across major economies. Governments increasingly recognize that unchecked AI deployment carries economic, social, and security risks that demand coordinated oversight. As a result, regulation has become a defining feature of the global AI landscape.…
