Techno-Geopolitics - Thorsten Meyer AI

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Washington Says Regulate Less to Beat China. Virginia Just Ordered an AI Cyber Plan. Which Rules Actually Apply?

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The White House wants one light national AI standard and is challenging state laws; Virginia just ordered a statewide AI cyber plan, and 26 attorneys general asked Congress for safety rules without preemption. What Washington and the states have actually done, the arguments on both sides, and what it means for companies and citizens.

Thorsten Meyer
October 27, 2026

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AI & Work

Artificial Intelligence and the New Cold War: Techno-Geopolitics in 2030

Navigating the rise of AI as a geopolitical battleground reveals a future where technology shapes global power, but the true consequences remain uncertain.

Thorsten Meyer
October 11, 2025

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General

Granite Switch 4.1.1 — Update Models Like You Update Software

IBM Granite Switch 4.1.1 updates its speech and Decision adapters while keeping the 4.1…

Thorsten Meyer
October 29, 2026

AI & Work

Claude’s New Smart Reports Tell Bosses When Workers Are ‘Off-topic’ – Mashable

A Mashable headline describes Claude smart reports that can tell bosses when workers…

Thorsten Meyer
October 29, 2026

AI Tools & Automation

Introducing AnySpeechRecognizer And AnyDecisionModel: Open Models For Speech And Decisions On Apple Platforms

Hugging Face announces Swift packages for speech recognition and structured decisions,…

Thorsten Meyer
October 29, 2026

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Gemini 4 Carbon Is the New #1 AI Model, by One Point. Here Is What the Ranking Leaves Out

Google's Gemini 4 Carbon leads the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index v5 with 59…

Thorsten Meyer
October 29, 2026