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This Week in Disruptive Tech
AlphaFold; Bitcoins; and the Chinese lunar mission
AlphaFold; Bitcoins; and the Chinese lunar mission

This Week in Disruptive Tech | December 3, 2020: A roundup of news and perspectives on how technology is shaping the future, here in India and across the world

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Behind the data breach at BigBasket
Behind the data breach at BigBasket

Interesting fact #1: BigBasket is not alone, there have been a spate of data breaches at other digital entities in recent months. Interesting fact #2: One name, Cyble Inc, comes up every time—they're the ones that have revealed the breach every time. What's going on? And what can those in the digital economy do about it?

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Should the world be worried about Chinese tech?
Should the world be worried about Chinese tech?

China's growing tech prowess, access to Big Data, and its expanding digital footprint gives it a strategic advantage—in espionage and surveillance, in global finance, and global trade. All of which will play a decisive role in determining China’s role in international politics and business. Read part 2 of this two-part article

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The US-China war for tech supremacy is splitting the world in two
The US-China war for tech supremacy is splitting the world in two

It’s important for India to understand the Sino-US ‘techonomic’ rivalry in emerging technologies like AI, 5G, and IoT, and China’s efforts to carve out a sphere of influence. So that it can tweak its own relationship with China. Read part one of this two-part essay

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