All articles by Afiq Fitri
Afiq Fitri
US and China tensions put AI collaboration into reverse
Collaboration between AI researchers in the US and China fell for the first time in 2021.
Pandemic recovery gives high-risk jobs a ‘temporary reprieve’ from automation
UK jobs at high risk of automation have bounced back since 2020 but job losses are likely to return.
England misses target for recruiting computing teachers for fifth year running
Only 589 new recruits signed up to be computing teachers in England last year, 25% short of the target.
Can fines break Big Tech monopolies?
Opinion is divided on whether financial penalties can stop tech giants’ anti-competitive practices, or if they have become a mere ‘cost of doing business’.
Hybrid working remains the ideal arrangement for most women
Despite fears they might lose out on career advancement opportunities, multiple surveys indicate that most women prefer flexible working arrangements.
International sanctions could cripple Russia’s tech ambitions
Sanctions are likely to scupper Russia’s plans to be a global tech power. China may come to the rescue, experts say, but on its own terms.
Sanctions cut Russia off from global payments infrastructure
Apple has joined the list of payments service providers to cut off sanctioned Russian banks. It is so far unclear whether the country is using cryptocurrency instead.
Diversity in AI will take more than scholarships
UK scholarships for AI conversion courses are reaching diverse recipients, the government revealed this month, but structural inequalities in the tech workforce also need to be addressed.
Manufacturing overtakes finance as ‘most attacked’ industry
The manufacturing industry was the target of nearly one in four cyberattacks remediated by IBM X-Force last year, as criminals sought opportunities for supply chain attacks.
What China’s lead in edge computing means for the world
Latest patent filings for edge computing show that China’s industries are innovating rapidly. Some are worried about its implications for Western democracies.