U.S. and Japan Deepen Strategic Tech Alliance

The United States and Japan have advanced a sweeping technology cooperation agenda spanning artificial intelligence, quantum science, biotechnology, and telecommunications, building on a Memorandum of Cooperation signed …

Matilda Hexworth

October 6, 2026

U.S. and Japan Deepen Strategic Tech Alliance

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The ‘War Games’ problem: Computer science has long understood what it takes to keep AI under control

A hit 1983 movie illustrates what computer scientists have long known: If you give an AI agent a goal but don’t control what it can and can’t do, you shouldn’t be surprised by what it does.

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Quantum Threat to Encryption Grows Before Computers Arrive

Governments and cybersecurity agencies warn that adversaries are already harvesting encrypted data in anticipation of future quantum decryption capabilities. Standards bodies are racing to deploy post-quantum cryptography before the window closes.

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Global Internet Security Faces a New Era of Threats

Cybersecurity experts warn that the internet is approaching a structural turning point, as aging encryption standards and the rise of quantum computing create vulnerabilities across critical digital infrastructure. Governments and private institutions are beginning to respond, though the pace of transition remains uneven.

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Data Centers Rise as Critical Energy Infrastructure

Data centers have emerged as major pillars of national energy systems, drawing comparisons to traditional power plants in their scale, strategic importance, and demand on electrical grids. Governments and energy providers are increasingly treating large-scale computing facilities as critical infrastructure requiring dedicated planning and investment.