Technology, Economics, And Governance News Roundup | January 12 – 20
Rachel Moltz
Mon, 01/23/2023 – 10:22
In this edition, China’s potential economic recovery could help the US, Germany refuses to send tanks to Ukraine, big tech companies team up to prevent the narrowing of Section 230, Boston Dynamics showcases its bipedal robot in the workplace, and the data of thirty-seven million T-Mobile users is leaked. Additionally, cyber attacks have tripled in Ukraine this year, tech layoffs could be a leading indicator of wider job loss, the head of a Russian militia calls for the ban of Youtube, and an increase in climate change denial is seen online.
Industrial Policy & International Security
Why China’s potential economic rebound could boost the US | The Hill
China’s economy could recover sooner than anticipated as the country reopens and recovers from strict pandemic restrictions. Economists believe this could benefit the US economy amidst fears of a recession by reducing pressure on US supply chains and sustaining demand. However, the Chinese economy still faces some obstacles: population decline, refusal to approve higher efficacy COVID-19 vaccinations from Western countries, and an ongoing real estate crisis. US experts believe a weak Chinese economy could interfere with supply …read more
Source:: Hoover Institution