Cody Sigel Combs
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Future Editor for The National, covering all stories at the intersection of technology and societal trends. ccombs@thenationalnews.com
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Group accuses EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on relying on tech marketing statements
Ursula von der Leyen urged to retract AI comments on superintelligence | The National
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November 11, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Group accuses EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on relying on tech marketing statements
A civil liberties group has accused EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen of making comments about artificial intelligence based on the marketing speeches of technology companies
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Group accuses EU Commission President on relying on tech marketing statements
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November 10, 2025 at 8:11 PM
A civil liberties group has accused EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen of making comments about artificial intelligence based on the marketing speeches of technology companies
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EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen urged to retract AI comments on superintelligence
Ursula von der Leyen urged to retract AI comments on superintelligence | The National
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November 10, 2025 at 6:45 PM
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen urged to retract AI comments on superintelligence
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Nvidia's Jensen Huang issues China warning after victory lap in Washington
Nvidia's Jensen Huang issues China warning after victory lap in Washington | The National
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November 6, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Nvidia's Jensen Huang issues China warning after victory lap in Washington
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Concerns about AI's impact on jobs combined with the rising cost of living could mark a new voting trend in US elections, experts say
Is AI layoff uncertainty putting socialist policies in a new light for US voters? | The National
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November 6, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Concerns about AI's impact on jobs combined with the rising cost of living could mark a new voting trend in US elections, experts say
Is AI layoff uncertainty putting socialist policies in a new light for US voters?
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Is AI layoff uncertainty putting socialist policies in a new light for US voters? | The National
Experts delve into this week's US elections, including New York City mayoral polls won by Zohran Mamdani, for insights into voters' thoughts
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November 6, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Is AI layoff uncertainty putting socialist policies in a new light for US voters?
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Is AI layoff uncertainty putting socialist policies in a new light for US voters?
Is AI layoff uncertainty putting socialist policies in a new light for US voters? | The National
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November 6, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Is AI layoff uncertainty putting socialist policies in a new light for US voters?
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A fully functional version of Meta's WhatsApp messaging platform is now available on the Apple Watch
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November 4, 2025 at 7:51 PM
A fully functional version of Meta's WhatsApp messaging platform is now available on the Apple Watch
The UAE's ability to secure Nvidia's coveted chips as part of an overall deal with Microsoft marks a major shift in AI adoption
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UAE secures Nvidia GPUs: what Microsoft's AI announcement means | The National
'Washington doesn't hand out these licences lightly,' expert says
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November 3, 2025 at 7:23 PM
The UAE's ability to secure Nvidia's coveted chips as part of an overall deal with Microsoft marks a major shift in AI adoption
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Wikipedia is on the defensive after Elon Musk accused the go-to online reference site of political bias and launched a competing version, called Grokipedia
Wikipedia responds to Grokipedia and Musk's allegations of bias | The National
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November 3, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Wikipedia is on the defensive after Elon Musk accused the go-to online reference site of political bias and launched a competing version, called Grokipedia
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The UAE, Singapore, Norway, Ireland and France received some of the highest scores for AI adoption, a report from Microsoft's AI Economy Institute has found
AI diffusion: UAE and Singapore lead the way, Microsoft says | The National
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October 31, 2025 at 6:36 PM
The UAE, Singapore, Norway, Ireland and France received some of the highest scores for AI adoption, a report from Microsoft's AI Economy Institute has found
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TikTok deal: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says it's finalised, while China promises to ‘properly resolve’ issue
TikTok deal: Bessent says it's finalised, while China promises to ‘properly resolve’ issue | The National
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October 30, 2025 at 8:22 PM
TikTok deal: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says it's finalised, while China promises to ‘properly resolve’ issue
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Microsoft has pointed to one of its Azure customers as having triggered a widespread outage affecting users around the world
Azure outage: Microsoft says customer configuration change triggered cloud glitch | The National
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October 30, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Microsoft has pointed to one of its Azure customers as having triggered a widespread outage affecting users around the world
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Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang said he was "proud and delighted" to contribute to Trump's controversial ballroom
Nvidia GTC: Jensen Huang talks Nokia 6G, supercomputers and White House renovations | The National
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October 28, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang said he was "proud and delighted" to contribute to Trump's controversial ballroom
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Nvidia hosts AI event in Washington, highlighting Trump administration's key role
Nvidia hosts AI event in Washington, highlighting Trump administration's key role | The National
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October 28, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Nvidia hosts AI event in Washington, highlighting Trump administration's key role
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Sami Hamdi, a British commentator and critic of Israel, is facing deportation from the US after he was detained while on a speaking tour
US immigration officials detain British commentator Sami Hamdi | The National
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October 27, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Sami Hamdi, a British commentator and critic of Israel, is facing deportation from the US after he was detained while on a speaking tour
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The head of the messaging app Signal, which offers encrypted communication, has addressed complaints from users who were surprised that the platform was affected by last week's massive Amazon Web Services blackout
Signal's president blames 'concentration of power' amid AWS disruption fallout | The National
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October 27, 2025 at 4:26 PM
The head of the messaging app Signal, which offers encrypted communication, has addressed complaints from users who were surprised that the platform was affected by last week's massive Amazon Web Services blackout
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As Syria seeks to rejoin the global financial system, its fractured banking sector poses a new challenge for US regulators
Syria's fractured banking sector poses new challenge for US regulators | The National
Questions linger over compliancy risks as country seeks reintegration into global financial system
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October 27, 2025 at 1:06 PM
As Syria seeks to rejoin the global financial system, its fractured banking sector poses a new challenge for US regulators
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AI use and enthusiasm for tech in UAE higher than global average, report finds
AI use and enthusiasm for tech in UAE higher than global average, report finds | The National
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October 24, 2025 at 3:13 PM
AI use and enthusiasm for tech in UAE higher than global average, report finds
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• How a digital battle for online influence continues after the Gaza ceasefire
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October 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
• What happens when Amazon sneezes?
• How a digital battle for online influence continues after the Gaza ceasefire
• WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal face tough decisions
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📰 We cover all these topics and more in this edition of Future Beat
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• How a digital battle for online influence continues after the Gaza ceasefire
• WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal face tough decisions
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US President Donald Trump pardons Binance founder Changpeng Zhao
"Deeply grateful for today’s pardon and to President Trump for upholding America’s commitment to fairness, innovation, and justice," Mr Zhao wrote on X
"Deeply grateful for today’s pardon and to President Trump for upholding America’s commitment to fairness, innovation, and justice," Mr Zhao wrote on X
Who is Changpeng Zhao? Trump pardons Binance crypto founder | The National
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October 23, 2025 at 6:35 PM
US President Donald Trump pardons Binance founder Changpeng Zhao
"Deeply grateful for today’s pardon and to President Trump for upholding America’s commitment to fairness, innovation, and justice," Mr Zhao wrote on X
"Deeply grateful for today’s pardon and to President Trump for upholding America’s commitment to fairness, innovation, and justice," Mr Zhao wrote on X
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Sheikh Tahnoon discusses Gaza ceasefire with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner
Sheikh Tahnoon discusses Gaza ceasefire with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner | The National
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October 22, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Sheikh Tahnoon discusses Gaza ceasefire with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner
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The UK's Prince Harry, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak and conservative activist Steve Bannon are among the signatories to a petition calling for the prohibition of the development of AI superintelligence
Prince Harry, Steve Wozniak and Steve Bannon sign petition to prohibit AI superintelligence | The National
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October 22, 2025 at 6:17 PM
The UK's Prince Harry, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak and conservative activist Steve Bannon are among the signatories to a petition calling for the prohibition of the development of AI superintelligence
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The digital battle for influence between activists supporting Palestinians and those backing Israel continues despite the ceasefire in Gaza
Digital battle for online influence continues after Gaza ceasefire | The National
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October 22, 2025 at 5:41 PM
The digital battle for influence between activists supporting Palestinians and those backing Israel continues despite the ceasefire in Gaza
The digital battle for influence between activists supporting Palestinians and those backing Israel continues despite the ceasefire in Gaza
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Digital battle for online influence continues after Gaza ceasefire | The National
Activist groups seek to win hearts and minds of users and big tech employees
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October 21, 2025 at 9:35 PM
The digital battle for influence between activists supporting Palestinians and those backing Israel continues despite the ceasefire in Gaza
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