In December 2025, seven countries signed up to Pax Silica, a United States-led coalition intended to secure the supply chains underpinning artificial-intelligence technologies. The goal was safeguarding critical minerals, semiconductors and AI infrastructure; nothing in the declaration said signatories would have to choose between Washington and Beijing. Yet, by August, the US State Department was reportedly tellingPax…
As of mid-August, global tech layoffs for the year have already surpassed 2025’s total, highlighting how quickly the artificial intelligence boom is reshaping the workforce that helped build modern software.
