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A material, usually silicon, used to make the chips that process and store information in electronic devices.

Chips power everything from phones to cars, so their supply has become a strategic issue for governments.

Computer systems that perform tasks that normally require human intelligence, such as understanding language, recognising images or making decisions.

AI is changing work, media and public services, raising questions about jobs, safety and regulation.

A facility that houses large numbers of servers and networking equipment to store and process data.

Data centres use large amounts of electricity and water, which makes their location a local and climate issue.

A digital currency secured by cryptography and recorded on a blockchain, without a central bank issuing it.

Crypto prices are volatile, and governments are still deciding how to regulate it.