Center for Global Development

New humanoid robots developed in the United States are generating significant buzz online, with viewers calling the technology shocking. The discussion centers on how rapidly American robotics are advancing, with commentary focused on what these human-like machines signal for the future of work, automation and AI. Interest spans a global audience following developments in US robotics.

Global Finance Magazine examines which financial institutions, governments and investors are bankrolling Asia's long-term growth, a question at the heart of debates over infrastructure spending, sovereign lending and the region's rising economic weight. The discussion centers on how funding sources, from development banks to private capital, will shape which Asian economies lead the coming decades.