I visualise a time when we will be to robots what dogs are to humans, and I’m rooting for the machines."
—Claude Shannon
AI is complex. Our explainers make it accessible. From large language models and neural networks to AI regulation and ethical frameworks, we break down the concepts, technologies, and debates shaping artificial intelligence — in plain language, with depth and accuracy. Built to stay relevant long after the news cycle moves on.
The Singularity in AI Is a Borrowed Metaphor. Silicon Valley Is Selling It as a Date.
AI the invisible middleman: How artificial intelligence has quietly moved from being something you talk to (chatbots, where persuasion already exists) to something that sits between people, editing what billions write and read.
GPUs dominate the conversation, but memory is AI’s real constraint. Demand for HBM has outpaced supply so badly that industry leaders are warning the shortage will only get worse, even as billions are being poured into new plants to catch up.
From rendering video game graphics to powering nearly every AI model on the planet, NVIDIA’s rise is no accident. We break down the three-decade stack of bets — GPUs, CUDA, and now open models — that made one chipmaker the most valuable company in history.
Indium phosphide, a compound semiconductor made from indium and phosphorus, has become a critical enabler of the optical chips that move data inside AI data centres.
The AI industry depends on advanced semiconductors, and a small island plays an outsized role in producing them. Taiwan accounts for more than 90% of global leading-edge chip manufacturing and for over 60% of global foundry revenue, according to the U.S. International Trade Administration.
Why would Anthropic, a $1 Trillion valuation company all set for an IPO, call for a global pause on AI? Read our exclusive report on why humanity must brace for superintelligence.
The Leiden Declaration on Artificial Intelligence and Mathematics warns that AI-generated proofs could erode trust in mathematical research by producing convincing but difficult-to-detect errors.
University of Cambridge-led study found that AI systems often failed to accurately assess top and low-performing university essays, with researchers warning that current models remain too inconsistent for independent grading.
Despite billions in US investment and China’s domestic chip push, Taiwan remains the chokepoint in the US-China AI race, with advanced chips, compute infrastructure, and semiconductor power still running through the island.