Microsoft Makes High-Stakes Play in Tech Cold War With Emirati A.I. Deal
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Microsoft Makes High-Stakes Play in Tech Cold War With Emirati A.I. Deal

Microsoft plans to invest $1.5 billion in G42, an Emirati company with ties to China, as Washington and Beijing maneuver to secure tech influence in the Gulf.
U.K. Moves to Bar Foreign State Ownership of Newspapers, a Blow to Telegraph Bid
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U.K. Moves to Bar Foreign State Ownership of Newspapers, a Blow to Telegraph Bid

A roughly $1 billion bid from the former CNN chief Jeff Zucker and his Emirati backers raised concerns among lawmakers over a storied conservative newspaper.
A.I. Giant Tied to China Under Scrutiny
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A.I. Giant Tied to China Under Scrutiny

A congressional committee made the demand of the Commerce Department after The Times reported on concerns among U.S. intelligence officials over the Emirati company, G42.