NYTIMES (Steve Lohr) - Xi Jinping of China Pitches ‘Openness’ in Push to Shape the Path of A.I.
Xi Jinping said the development of artificial intelligence systems should be a “symphony of global collaboration.”
NYTIMES (Linda Kinstler) - Is Venezuela a Colony Now? A Sovereign State? Modern Empires Rule in Ambiguity.
Occupation is a hassle. Large countries have many new ways to control small ones.
NYTIMES (Alexandra Stevenson and Murphy Zhao) - China Builds an Economic Fortress as Global Tensions Rise
Beijing says the changes are needed for national security, but they could complicate efforts by Chinese companies to find growth overseas.
ABCNEWS - Venezuela’s ruling party unity cracks as Delcy Rodríguez shifts Chávez-era policies
Venezuela's ruling party is facing internal divisions after 27 years of unity
NPR (The Associated Press) - Iranians are back online after a monthslong shutdown but face heavy restrictions
Iranians began to regain internet access after authorities ended a monthslong shutdown. Users said service was slow and spotty in some areas, with apps like YouTube and Instagram heavily restricted.
Iranians began to regain internet access after authorities ended a monthslong shutdown. Users said service was slow and spotty in some areas, with apps like YouTube and Instagram heavily restricted.Open
NYTIMES (Erika Solomon and Sanam Mahoozi) - Iranians Emerge From a ‘Black Hole’ as Internet Shutdown Eases
After three months, the government is letting people connect with the world again. But not everyone has access, and those who do wonder how long it will last.
NYTIMES (Yeganeh Torbati and Sanam Mahoozi) - Iran Begins Lifting Monthslong Internet Blackout, Officials Say
Organizations that track online traffic confirmed an uptick in activity on Tuesday, as Iranians reconnected to the global internet after a government-imposed shutdown.
NYTIMES (Erika Solomon and Sanam Mahoozi) - Iran Eases Some Internet Restrictions, as Wider Blackout Passes 50th Day
Critics say Iran may be creating a “tiered internet” model, where access is limited to the politically and economically privileged.
NPR (Geoff Brumfiel) - Nations tried to impose a digital fog of war in Iran. The results are mixed
Governments are blocking the internet, banning social media posts and cutting access to commercial satellite images. But experts say that efforts to censor information have had mixed results.
Governments are blocking the internet, banning social media posts and cutting access to commercial satellite images. But experts say that efforts to censor information have had mixed results.Open
NYTIMES (Sanam Mahoozi and Abdi Latif Dahir) - Internet Blackout Keeps Iranians From Reaching Loved Ones During Nowruz Holiday
The current restrictions on the internet in Iran are coinciding with Nowruz, the observance of the Persian New Year.