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David Sacks

David Sacks
David Sacks, a venture capitalist and Silicon Valley insider, is a former PayPal chief operating officer who is also known for hosting a hit podcast. In March 2026, he concluded his tenure as the White House’s “AI and crypto tsar”, a role limited by federal rules to 130 days of service per year. Transitioning from this position, Sacks planned to co-chair the US president’s Council of Advisers on Science and Technology.
The Moonshot booth promoting its Kimi K3 AI model at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, July 17, 2026. Photo: Reuters
Artificial intelligence

China’s Kimi K3 well behind US rivals in cyberattack ability, study shows

Kimi K3’s overall score of 32.2 per cent compares with top, unnamed US models that average 76.2 per cent.

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US-China trade war

As US-Chinese AI model gap narrows, what next for Washington?

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Artificial intelligence

China’s Kimi K3 calls US safety curbs on top AI models into question

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Artificial intelligence

Why China’s open-weight AI model Kimi K3 is sparking anxiety in Silicon Valley

Analysts say Beijing-based start-up Moonshot’s 2.8 trillion-parameter large language model could narrow the gap with the US within ‘weeks’.

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People visit the Moonshot AI stand, featuring the Kimi K3 model, during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on July 18. Photo: AFP
2026 Xi-Trump summits

Taiwan casts long shadow over Trump’s summit with Xi

Beijing signals Taiwan will shape broader ties with Washington as Trump weighs future arms sales to the island.

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United States

Trump names CEOs of Meta, Nvidia to 13-member science and tech council

The council, which also includes Oracle’s Larry Ellison and Google co-founder Sergey Brin, will weigh in on AI policy and other issues.

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US-China trade war

Trump administration moves to unify AI rules, bolster edge over China

Policy aims to increase federal government’s ability to ⁠fight national security concerns and counter Beijing’s growing dominance in sector.

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The ​Trump administration has been pushing for a single AI policy legislative framework that can be applied uniformly across the country. Photo: AFP via Getty Images
War and conflict

As I see it | Why the world may now need an Iranian nuclear bomb

To restore peace and stability in the Middle East, Israel and the US – the real destabilisers of the region – need to be countered.

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Taiwan

How Trump’s Beijing bargaining could derail Taiwan’s defence budget

US leader’s talk of consulting Xi Jinping on arms sales could hand Taiwan’s opposition a ‘lifeline’ to reshape spending bill, experts say.

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US-China trade war

Trump’s decision to sell AI chips to China under pressure as House bill advances

A key Republican challenges White House AI czar and Nvidia despite Maga backlash; it must still pass both chambers and get Trump’s signature.

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The Trump administration approved the sale ​of Nvidia’s H200 chip to China earlier this month. Photo: Shutterstock
United States

My Take | How Elon Musk and his merry band of billionaires run the United States

China follows a different system, but perhaps America should look into why the richest Chinese do not pose a problem similar to those in the US.

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Photo: Getty Images/TNS
Semiconductors

US launches review of Nvidia’s H200 chip sales to China: sources

The inter-agency licensing review involves the US departments of Commerce, State, Energy and Defence.

Artificial intelligence

Sam Altman says OpenAI does not want a government bailout for AI

The CEO says OpenAI only had discussions about ‘loan guarantees’ for building chip fabrication plants in the US.

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US-China relations

How are leading Western think tanks unboxing the Xi-Trump summit?

The Post looks at insights shared by analysts in the US and Europe after the leaders’ high-stakes meeting in South Korea.

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US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping meet in Busan, South Korea, on Thursday on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. Photo: Reuters
Taiwan

Taiwan recall: cross-strait crisis averted for now, but new uncertainty ahead

Vote fails to remove KMT lawmakers, easing tensions with Beijing while raising questions about Taiwan’s defence ambitions and US ties.

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Supporters of Taiwan’s Kuomintang (KMT) take part in a rally to oppose the recall election amid heavy rain in Taipei on Friday. Photo: AFP
Diplomacy

My Take | Trump is right to reverse Biden’s failed curbs on chips to China

Ban not only failed to isolate Chinese advances in AI, but also gave companies such as SMIC and Huawei the chance to become global powerhouses.

United States

Trump administration issues plan to limit AI exports to China

Move comes amid hawks’ concerns that US chips could help Chinese AI, military development.

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US-China trade war

Washington China hawks slam US approval of H20 chip sales

Critics question whether move was part of June trade deal as claimed.

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks to reporters after the opening ceremony for the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing, July 16. Photo: Reuters
US-China tech war

Nvidia chips in China mark tactical shift in US tech war

Jensen Huang praised China’s AI developers after convincing the White House to scrap an export ban that had hobbled Nvidia’s ability to compete with Huawei in its home market.

US-China relations

Why ‘uneasy alliance’ between tech titans and Maga may backfire in China rivalry

American tech elite could end up cutting off foreign talent and disengaging from global markets, undermining competitiveness, analysts say.

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The public fallout between Donald Trump and Elon Musk highlights the fragility in the alliance. Illustration: Reuters
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