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When foreign factories clash with locals

When the Chinese battery company Gotion announced its plans to open a factory in the small college town of Big Rapids, Michigan, in 2022, it seemed like the kind of...

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Feb 19th, 2025 - Big Rapids, MI - Lori Brock’s horse farm with anti Gotion poster.
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Brazil’s push for comprehensive AI regulation

This report is adapted from Rest of World’s recent feature “The global struggle over how to regulate AI,” written by Katie McQue, Laís Martins, Ananya Bhattacharya, and Carien du Plessis. ...

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The statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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India’s open arms approach to AI

This report is adapted from Rest of World’s recent feature “The global struggle over how to regulate AI,” written by Katie McQue, Laís Martins, Ananya Bhattacharya, and Carien du Plessis. ...

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Supporters of Bharatiya Janata party cheer during a felicitation program organised for Gujarat State Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Patel (not pictured) in Ahmedabad on December 8, 2022. - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party won by a crushing landslide in his home state, election results showed December 8, in a strong performance ahead of a national vote due in 2024.
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Everything you need to know about Xiaohongshu

Xiaohongshu, which translates to “little red book” in Chinese, is a lifestyle e-commerce and social media platform. Think Instagram meets Tiktok: an app whose feed offers an infinite scroll of...

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A phone screen showing Xiaohongshu, which translates as "Red Note" or "Little Red Book", on January 15, 2025 in Suqian, China.
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