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Cody Combs

Cody Combs

Technology Policy Editor
Washington, DC
Cody Combs is Technology Policy Editor for The National, where he reports on the innovations and trends that will be impacting our world for years to come. Cody explores topics such artificial intelligence, consumer technology, societal trends, energy and climate, as well as other topics we probably can’t imagine yet. He has an extensive background in reporting and content creation, and is constantly looking for new ways to tell stories through the use of various platforms. Previously, Cody worked in the United States as a broadcast journalist and an investigative reporter. He earned his master’s degree in journalism from the Newhouse School at Syracuse University. Before pursuing his master’s degree, he worked at CNN’s Washington Bureau.
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Researchers hope their results will help to improve cross-lingual performance of AI language models. Photo: Victor Besa
Room for AI improvement in Arabic, Chinese and other languages, MBZUAI study finds

Language models' learning abilities still skewed towards English

TechnologyAugust 22, 2025
Cody Combs
In 1983 at the age of 17, Neal Patrick rocketed to fame as one of the first famous computer hackers. Photo: Neal Patrick
Confessions of a teen hacker: Simple passwords made it easy in the 1980s

Neal Patrick reflects on his cyber crime exploits of the early 1980s, when he broke into 60 US and Canadian networks

TechnologyAugust 22, 2025
Cody Combs
US President Donald Trump has pushed to arrest people with student visas who have taken part in pro-Palestine rallies. Bloomberg
Trump to increase scrutiny of 55 million visa holders in search for breaches

Concern over what State Department considers to be deportable violations

USAugust 21, 2025
Cody Combs
The ICEBlock app allows people in the US to report sightings of Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials. Photo: Joshua Aaron
ICEBlock creator dismisses Trump threats and says downloads now over one million

Joshua Aaron's app alerts people to sightings of officials who have been rounding up illegal immigrants for deportation

TechnologyAugust 20, 2025
Cody Combs
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, said the AI seals are part of efforts to foster an enabling environment for the AI industry.
Sheikh Hamdan directs creation of Dubai AI Seal for businesses

New labels will assist in classifying trusted artificial intelligence companies

TechnologyAugust 19, 2025
Cody Combs
According to Trump Administration officials, Apple has scored a victory over what some have describes as the UK government's 'Snooper's Charter'. Reuters
Apple defeats UK order that would allow access to encrypted user data

US director of National Intelligence says Washington worked closely with UK partners to safeguard Americans' data

USAugust 19, 2025
Cody Combs
For the second time in less than a month, Starlink users reported a significant cut to services.
Starlink users around the world report connectivity problems

Hundreds tell of difficulty with Elon Musk company's internet connectivity devices

TechnologyAugust 18, 2025
Cody Combs
A pro-Palestinian demonstrator interrupts Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman during a presentation ahead of a 50th anniversary celebration. AP
Microsoft accused of delaying tactics with latest review of Israel's use of its tech in Gaza

'No Azure for Apartheid' group calls on US giant to cut ties with army

TechnologyAugust 18, 2025
Cody Combs
Guests entertained by a robot at the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) inaugural commencement ceremony in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
UAE and Saudi Arabia ranked among world's top three AI superpowers

Study by US data centre company focuses on supercomputing power and government readiness

TechnologyAugust 18, 2025
Cody Combs
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said the US 'won't be in partnership with groups that have links or sympathy to Hamas'. AFP
Marco Rubio says US halted visas for Gazans after Congress concerns

Washington has suspended permits for people in enclave, even those seeking treatment after being injured in war

USAugust 17, 2025
Cody Combs
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump in Anchorage, Alaska, before talks on the war in Ukraine. Reuters
Trump claims 'big progress on Russia' as US defends Putin meeting on Ukraine

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy set to meet US counterpart on Monday

USAugust 17, 2025
Cody Combs
US President Donald Trump, right, and Russian leader Vladimir Putin during a press conference following their meeting at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, in Anchorage, Alaska, on August 15. Reuters
Trump hails 'productive' summit with Putin - but leaves with no deal

US President hopes Friday's talks in Alaska will lead to meeting with Russian leader and Ukraine's Zelenskyy

USAugust 15, 2025
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A Kodak sign is seen near a print store in Dubai. Although the company has struggled over the last decade, the brand recognition has remained relatively strong. (Cody Combs)
What Kodak's woes can teach us about Big Tech, capitalism and brand resilience

Recent reports of its imminent collapse may have been exaggerated - but the iconic camera company's fall from pre-eminence resonates to this day

TechnologyAugust 14, 2025
Cody Combs
Starlink allows users access to the internet in remote locations. NurPhoto
New regulations could see Musk's Starlink finally come to UAE

Starlink, already available in Qatar, Yemen, Oman, Bahrain, Jordan and Israel, allows for web access in remote locations

FutureAugust 13, 2025
Cody Combs
Mark Zuckerberg posted that new data shows his Threads platform is on the "up and up". Getty Images
Mark Zuckerberg celebrates as Threads closes gap with X

Meta founder says new data shows continued momentum for platform

TechnologyAugust 12, 2025
Cody Combs
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