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As AI moves to the centre of US-China relations, Washington and Beijing are seeking to manage shared risks without easing their technology rivalry, while states wanting a say in the AI order must act before its terms are set    

Artificial intelligence is driving a rebound in venture capital (VC) funding and research and development (R&D) spending, while emerging economies continue to show innovation growth alongside traditional innovation leaders, according to WIPO’s Global Innovation Index 2026.

Green technologies are mineral-intensive: electric vehicles, batteries, solar panels, wind turbines and grids need cobalt, lithium, copper, manganese, graphite and rare earths. The International Energy Agency estimates that electric cars require six times more minerals than a petrol or diesel car. A wind power plant requires about nine times more minerals than a gas-fired plant.

The Dow Jones rose 1.03% on strong earnings, while the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index plummeted 4.49% as technical support faltered. Markets now await the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision. Sector-specific developments include Apple’s planned expansion into the smart home market via a Siri-based hub, and Amazon’s strategic pivot toward “Frontier Model Research.” Meanwhile, Visa announced a…