In 1982, North Koreans were around 5 times better off than their Vietnamese counterparts. The intervening four decades are a story of radically different leadership in the two countries with dramatic results. Today, the situation is reversed, with per capita GDP in Vietnam 3 times higher than in North Korea. As President Trump and Kim Jong-un sit down for their second face-to-face meeting in Hanoi this week, the message from the US is clear: give away your nukes and prosperity awaits.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford prepares to speak to an American news outlet in his office at the Queens Park Legislature in Toronto on Monday, March 10, 2025.
In a major development on Tuesday, Ontario, Canada, suspended its 25% surcharge on exports of electricity to Michigan, New York, and Minnesota. Premier Doug Ford also said that he, US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, and the United States Trade Representative will meet on March 13 to discuss a renewed USMCA ahead of the April 2 reciprocal tariff deadline.
With recent tensions between Zelensky and Washington, how likely are the Saudi-hosted peace talks to yield real progress? Are we on the cusp of a nuclear proliferation era as Poland and Germany talk of acquiring nuclear weapons? Does Justin Trudeau's replacement, Mark Carney, have a shot of winning Canada's general election? Ian Bremmer shares his insights on global politics this week on World In :60.
Last year, @Microsoft launched its Cybersecurity for Rural Hospitals Program, an initiative designed to help protect access to health care for the 46 million people living in rural America. Funded through a philanthropic investment, the program now has more than 550 rural hospitals, nearly one-third of all US rural hospitals, participating to receive free cybersecurity assessments, cybersecurity training, Microsoft security product discounts, and AI solutions designed to promote hospital resiliency. This past week, Microsoft released a new white paper sharing what was learned in the last year, including insights on the current cybersecurity landscape for rural health and the role technology companies can play. Microsoft's goal with this program is to address both the immediate cyber risks facing these critical community resources as well as broader systemic challenges facing rural health. You can learn more here.
In a new report for CSIS, Kateryna Bondar seeks to dispel myths about the AI-enabled battlefield in Ukraine’s war against Russia, separating on-the-ground realities from visions of science fiction. Bondar spoke to GZERO’s Scott Nover about Ukraine’s capabilities, its reliance on foreign powers, ethical considerations about autonomous systems, and what’s next for AI in warfare.
Liang Wenfeng, founder of startup DeepSeek, delivers a speech at the 10th China Private Equity Golden Bull Awards in 2019 in Shanghai, China.
DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng has shrugged off hungry requests to invest in the Chinese artificial intelligence startup, according to a Monday report in the Wall Street Journal.
Palantir logo is seen in this illustration.
The Peter Thiel-founded artificial intelligence company Palantir has said it’s rolling out its first two AI systems to the US Army.
The US Department of Justice has ended its bid to make Google sell off its stakes in Anthropic.
Chinese officials on Thursday announced a new state fund to invest in cutting-edge technology, including artificial intelligence.