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Kimi K3 is released by Moonshot AI at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) 2026 in Shanghai, China
Analysis

Open vs. closed: The next front in the AI race

Newly released Kimi K3 has become the center of a fierce debate in Washington and Silicon Valley over whether America’s “closed” approach is protecting its lead, or helping China catch up.

Why the US and Iran still can’t reach a deal
Quick Take

Why the US and Iran still can’t reach a deal

In his latest Quick Take, Ian Bremmer discusses the on-again off-again ceasefire between the United States and Iran and why it has failed to hold, arguing that both sides remain locked in a fundamental disagreement over who has the leverage.

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The hidden costs of the Iran war
Graphic Truth

The hidden costs of the Iran war

US consumers have spent nearly $74 billion more on gasoline and diesel since the war in Iran began in February

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Why open-weight AI matters for innovation and competition

Last week, Microsoft joined more than 100 companies to publish an open letter on the importance of open-weight AI models in expanding access to AI and giving organizations greater control over the technology they use. The paper draws parallels to the open-source software movement, positioning open-weight models as an important foundation for a broad and competitive AI ecosystem while emphasizing the need for responsible safeguards. Read the letter here.

Lebanon wants Israel out. Israel wants Hezbollah disarmed. Can peace hold?
GZERO World Clips

Lebanon wants Israel out. Israel wants Hezbollah disarmed. Can peace hold?

Israel and Lebanon have reached a US-backed framework for negotiations – but the two countries fundamentally disagree about what it requires and whether Hezbollah must be forcibly disarmed.

​Israel, Hezbollah, and the battle for Lebanon’s future
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

​Israel, Hezbollah, and the battle for Lebanon’s future

Can a war-torn Lebanon disarm Hezbollah, end Israel’s occupation of its southern territory, and reclaim control of its future? Beirut-based journalist Kim Ghattas joins Ian Bremmer on GZERO World.

Lebanon's best chance for peace, with Kim Ghattas
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast

Lebanon's best chance for peace, with Kim Ghattas

As Hezbollah’s power weakens and Israel occupies parts of southern Lebanon, could the country finally reclaim its sovereignty? Or is it headed toward another war? Journalist Kim Ghattas joins Ian Bremmer on the GZERO World Podcast.

How Hezbollah in Lebanon became Iran's most powerful proxy force
Ian Explains

How Hezbollah in Lebanon became Iran's most powerful proxy force

Ian Bremmer breaks down how Iran spent four decades building Hezbollah into a powerful proxy against Israel, and why the group’s uncertain future could reshape the Middle East.