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Iran Targets Undersea Internet Cables in Strait of Hormuz
Tehran’s new licensing plan for foreign fiber optic cables increases pressure on US tech companies and adds another layer to growing global infrastructure tensions. Iran has announced a new plan to charge fees for underwater internet cables passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian media connected to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said companies such… Continue reading
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While We Watch: The Quiet Power Grab of AI and The Hidden Reordering of Work and Wealth
AI, data, and automation are remaking society, while energy, water, jobs are quietly redistributed and structural change is accelerating without public debate A careful examination of the past twenty-four hours reveals not a collection of disconnected announcements, but a set of developments that, taken together, illustrate the current direction of travel in advanced economies: heavy… Continue reading
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