https://www.scmp.com/rss/513274/feed Mark Purdy is managing director of Purdy & Associates, an independent economics and technology policy consultancy. He has published widely on the economic and business impact of next-generation technologies such as artificial intelligence and the metaverse. He is based in London. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Mark Purdy Mark Purdy The global artificial intelligence (AI) race remains one of the most hotly contested spheres of international competition. Few would bet today on an eventual winner, but current trends point to three possible scenarios that we should consider. In the first scenario, the AI world is dominated by the US and China. While the US still has the technological edge, China is closing in fast and vies with the US for leadership on many of the key dimensions of AI prowess. According to Stanford... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3338987/how-ai-race-could-play-out-us-china-and-world?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3338987/how-ai-race-could-play-out-us-china-and-world?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 10 Jan 2026 21:30:09 +0000 Imagine a world where artificial intelligence (AI) agents could act as personal political advisers, negotiate for governments on foreign policy or carry out integrated military operations in war zones. These scenarios are increasingly possible with the emergence of agentic AI. Unlike generative AI – large-language models (LLMs) that create content – the hallmark of agentic AI is its ability to make decisions and carry out complex actions autonomously, with minimal human supervision. Agentic AI... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3299013/rise-autonomous-agentic-ai-raises-geopolitical-stakes?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3299013/rise-autonomous-agentic-ai-raises-geopolitical-stakes?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 19 Feb 2025 12:30:08 +0000 In May, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, the chief executive of DP World, one of the world’s largest ports and logistics operators, made an intriguing announcement: the company would, by the end of the year, build a metaverse platform spanning its diverse operations in logistics, trade, education and other sectors. The 3D platform would, he explained, speed up the flow of goods across supply chains, increase visibility into supply bottlenecks, and provide a more collaborative and immersive training... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3187534/can-metaverse-usher-new-era-post-pandemic-globalisation?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3187534/can-metaverse-usher-new-era-post-pandemic-globalisation?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 Aug 2022 05:13:50 +0000