Trump–Xi summit highlights limits of transactional diplomacy
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing ended without the major breakthrough many had expected from his talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The summit instead highlighted the widening strategic gap between the two powers. Both sides projected warmth and stability during the two-day visit. But the meetings showed how difficult it has become to turn high-level engagements into meaningful cooperation on major issues such as Iran, Taiwan, and technology. Ahead of the talks, ana...
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Energy, defence ties get a boost as Modi meets UAE president
India and the UAE sought to boost their energy, defence shipping and technology ties signing 6 MoUs and announcing investments worth $ 5 billion from the Arab nation into India, as PM Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during a brief stopover in Abu Dhabi on his way to Europe.
Trans woman awarded £10k after female-only app ban triggers 'what is a woman' case
A transgender woman has been awarded the equivalent of £10,000 after being banned from a female-only app.Roxanne Tickle won a landmark discrimination case after being barred from Giggle for Girls, with an Australian court ruling the decision was unlawful.The trans woman brought the case, known as Tickle v Giggle, against the women-only social platform and its founder, Sall Grover, after the app’s verification technology judged her to appear male.The 57-year-old was subsequently removed from the...
Scientists have discovered a SHORTCUT to the moon - and it could slash the cost of future missions
Scientists have discovered a SHORTCUT to the moon – and it could slash the cost of future missionsREAD MORE: NASA video reveals what happens to water floating in spaceBy WILIAM HUNTER, SENIOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY REPORTER Published: 16:18, 15 May 2026 | Updated: 16:18, 15 May 2026 e-mail 83 View comments
Why AI Memory Is The Only Moat Left—And Most Product Teams Are Ignoring It
InnovationWhy AI Memory Is The Only Moat Left—And Most Product Teams Are Ignoring ItByPerseus Yang,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 15, 2026, 10:30am EDT gettyDespite $30 billion to $40 billion spent on enterprise generative AI, only 5% of custom solutions have reached production with sustained value, according to MIT Media Lab's...
To Achieve Digital Sovereignty, First Build A Migration Strategy
InnovationTo Achieve Digital Sovereignty, First Build A Migration StrategyByKevin Korte,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 15, 2026, 10:15am EDTKevin Dominik Korte: IT Innovation Strategist, Board Member. Expert in identity management, AI and open-source solutions. gettyThe drive for digital sovereignty is reaching all continents, o...
Why SaaS Isn’t Dead, But Its Advantage Has Been Commodified
InnovationWhy SaaS Isn’t Dead, But Its Advantage Has Been CommodifiedByMax Votek,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 15, 2026, 10:00am EDTMax Votek, co-founder and managing partner at Customertimes. gettyFor years, SaaS was the great equalizer. It gave companies access to world-class capabilities without having to build them. CRM, ERP...
Brand Loyalty Dies When Your Customer Is An Algorithm
InnovationBrand Loyalty Dies When Your Customer Is An AlgorithmByZac Brandenberg,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 15, 2026, 09:45am EDTZac Brandenberg is Co-Founder and CEO of DRINKS, the end-to-end infrastructure for regulated digital commerce. gettyI want you to try something. Go to ChatGPT right now and ask it to recommend a pr...
How Open Models Are Transforming AI Asset Creation
InnovationHow Open Models Are Transforming AI Asset CreationByKshitij Dixit,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 15, 2026, 09:30am EDTKshitij Dixit, SaaS Founder at Zeo, YC Alum, is building AI-driven products used by over a million users globally. gettyA few years ago, frontier laboratories like OpenAI, Google DeepMind, Meta and Tenc...
The End Of The Secret String: Why Cybersecurity Must Move From Hidden Keys To Governed Matter
InnovationThe End Of The Secret String: Why Cybersecurity Must Move From Hidden Keys To Governed MatterByPravir Malik,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 15, 2026, 09:15am EDTDr. Pravir Malik is the founder and technologist of QIQuantum and the Forbes Technology Council Community leader for Quantum Computing. gettyFor decades, cyberse...
The Pentagon Is Learning Drone Warfare From Ukraine
BusinessAerospace & DefenseThe Pentagon Is Learning Drone Warfare From UkraineByDavid Kirichenko,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Kirichenko is a journalist focusing on war and technology.Follow AuthorMay 15, 2026, 09:00am EDTUkrainian pilots of the 116th Mechanized Brigade practice flights on FPV drones in the Kupiansk direction. (Photo by Arsen Dzodzaiev/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images)Global Images Ukraine via Getty ImagesA drone c...
Buying AI Without Regret: How Leaders Should Evaluate Enterprise AI Investments
InnovationBuying AI Without Regret: How Leaders Should Evaluate Enterprise AI InvestmentsByEilon Reshef,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 15, 2026, 09:00am EDTEilon Reshef, cofounder and CPO of Gong, is a seasoned entrepreneur, executive and investor in the internet and software spaces. gettyThe market for enterprise AI software ha...
Acasis FlowCore Multi-Bay SSD Enclosures Are Made For AI And 8K Video
InnovationConsumer TechAcasis FlowCore Multi-Bay SSD Enclosures Are Made For AI And 8K VideoByMark Sparrow,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs.Follow AuthorMay 15, 2026, 09:00am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.The new Acasis FlowCore enclosure lineup consists of the TB504, a 4-bay enclo...
Fatah-3 vs BrahMos: Why Pakistan can't match India's missile might
Pakistan's Fatah-3 missile test sparks debate, potentially challenging India's BrahMos dominance in precision strikes. Analysts question if it's a Pakistani leap or Chinese hardware, highlighting China's growing military influence. Operation Sindoor showcased India's advanced capabilities, underscoring the importance of integrated systems beyond just missile technology.
Healthcare's Program.md
InnovationHealthcare's Program.mdByUrvish Parikh,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 15, 2026, 08:45am EDTUrvish Parikh is the co-founder and CTO of Nirvana. gettyThe eligibility check runs in under two seconds. It returns either a code that unlocks care or one that doesn't. The payer sends the response. The system logs it. The provid...
In Healthcare, Your First Direct Report May Not Be Human
InnovationIn Healthcare, Your First Direct Report May Not Be HumanByRahul Saluja,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 15, 2026, 08:30am EDTRahul Saluja is a technology and business leader focused on AI-driven enterprise transformation and operating-model innovation. gettyFor years, the healthcare industry has treated digital transform...
Is Q-Day Worse Than Y2K? Why Vaulted Encryption Matters In The Quantum Era
InnovationIs Q-Day Worse Than Y2K? Why Vaulted Encryption Matters In The Quantum EraByEd Leavens,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 15, 2026, 08:15am EDTEd Leavens is Co-Founder and CSO at DataStealth.io, and an avid cybersecurity innovator and evangelist. gettyEvery generation of technology produces its own countdown to catastrophe...
In Today’s Fraught World, Direct Sourcing Bottlenecks Can’t Survive
InnovationIn Today’s Fraught World, Direct Sourcing Bottlenecks Can’t SurviveByAlex Saric,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 15, 2026, 08:00am EDTAlex Saric is the chief marketing officer at Ivalua. gettyAs global supply chain disruptions continue to batter businesses at shrinking intervals, redefining trade, direct sourcing has bee...
The False Expertise Trap: How To Keep Your Team Thinking In The AI Era
InnovationThe False Expertise Trap: How To Keep Your Team Thinking In The AI EraByIllia Smoliienko,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 15, 2026, 07:45am EDTIllia Smoliienko, Chief Software Officer, Waites. gettyIn 2024, Google CEO Sundar Pichai said that AI was already generating more than 25% of the code for Google's products, with e...