US tech giants
Coverage of US tech giants in the Nexus archive.
- China hits back at US sanctions on tech giants, restricting its exports to American defense firms
China has announced sanctions on 10 American defense companies in response to US sanctions on Chinese tech giants. The move restricts China's exports to these US firms.
- Europe Turns to Brazil to Lean Less on US Tech Giants
The European Union and Brazil are signing a digital partnership to collaborate on technology, aiming for Europe to reduce reliance on US tech giants. The cooperation will focus on data, internet connectivity, cybersecurity, and protecting children online.
- Canada PM unveils AI strategy, warns of foreign dominance
Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled Canada's AI strategy, warning that slow adoption and reliance on foreign suppliers, particularly US tech giants, pose risks. The strategy aims to boost domestic AI capacity to prevent it from being weaponized against Canada.
- EU sovereign cloud scheme could invite ‘forum shopping’
The EU's sovereign cloud scheme, with its light-touch certification mechanism, risks enabling US tech giants to select favorable assessors. This could undermine the intended regulatory rigor by allowing cherry-picking of certification processes.
- It’s not just SpaceX: Big Tech is dominating bond markets too
US tech giants are increasingly dominating bond markets to fund the construction of AI data centers, following in the footsteps of companies like SpaceX. This trend highlights the growing financial influence of Big Tech in infrastructure development.
- Is Hong Kong following Beijing’s lead and ousting Western tech?
Hong Kong is replacing Western technology with domestic alternatives as part of closer integration with mainland China, driven by geopolitical risks. US tech giants like Microsoft, once central to Hong Kong's digital infrastructure, now face competition in government sectors.
- In the coming AI future, Britain must not end up at the mercy of US tech giants | Rafael Behr
The article discusses the challenges Britain faces in maintaining autonomy amid US tech dominance in the AI era, while analyzing Trump's transactional approach to power and the symbolic significance of King Charles's visit to Washington. It also touches on strained US-EU relations due to the Iran war and Labour's political struggles.