What caught my eye this week. I read a short story when I was a teenager that unsettles me to this day. It featured an everyday American town, only everyone there was beholden to this one particular kid. Even the adults would watch what they said and did around him. To spoil the twist, it … Read more
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen holds a press conference, on April 3, 2025. VYACHESLAV OSELEDKO / AFP Countries vowed, on Thursday, April 3, to hit back at US President Donald Trump’s global tariffs onslaught, but left the door open to negotiations, as markets tumbled over fears his trade war would damage the global … Read more
The UK government has launched a world-leading AI Cyber Security Code of Practice, aiming to set a new standard in securing artificial intelligence (AI) systems. This initiative is designed to protect businesses, public services, and the wider digital economy from emerging cyber threats, ensuring the UK remains a leader in responsible AI development and deployment. … Read more
In the paper, IoT Technologies and Applications in Tourism and Travel Industries, the authors write that the Internet of Things (IoT) play a crucial role in the way of understanding and managing this industry, including how offers and demands are linked. It makes the case for Smart Destinations as a natural evolution of Smart Cities. … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. India’s government is under pressure to turn around a slowing economy but with little room to manoeuvre as it prepares to present one of the most consequential budgets since Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power … Read more