China Bans Foreign AI Chips in State-Funded Data Centres
Beijing has quietly issued new guidance barring state-funded data centres from using foreign-made artificial intelligence (AI) chips, according to sources cited by Reuters. The...
Trump Bars China from Nvidia’s Top AI Chips
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Nvidia’s most advanced artificial intelligence chips known as Blackwell will be reserved exclusively for U.S. companies. Speaking on...
Nvidia’s Huang Hopes Trump Will Allow Blackwell Chip Sales to China
During his visit to South Korea, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said he hopes the company’s cutting-edge Blackwell AI chips can eventually be sold in...
TikTok Transfer Deal Clears Key Hurdle as China Grants Approval
China has approved the transfer agreement for TikTok, as announced by U. S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. He expects the process to move forward...
AI Spending Spree Fails to Shake Alphabet’s Cash Flow Dominance
Three major U. S. technology companies, Alphabet (Google's parent), Microsoft, and Meta (Facebook's owner), announced plans to increase capital spending next year, focusing on...
Nation-State Hackers Breach Major Telecoms Through U.S. Partner
Hackers linked to an unnamed nation-state successfully breached the networks of Ribbon Communications, a major U. S. telecommunications company, remaining undetected for nearly a...
Meta, TikTok, Snap to Comply With Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban
Australia has passed a landmark law banning users under the age of 16 from accessing social media platforms, effective December 10. The legislation among...
Humain, a Saudi Startup, Debuts an AI-Native Operating System
Saudi-based AI startup Humain, established by the kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund, plans to launch a new computer operating system called Humain One this week.
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Dutch PM Seeks EU Backing Amid Tensions Over China-Owned Chipmaker Nexperia
Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof briefed fellow EU leaders in Brussels about the government’s recent move to seize control of Nexperia, a Chinese-owned semiconductor...
What the Rise of iGaming Means for EU-US Relations
The gambling industry has evolved over centuries alongside the humans who participate in it. Changes to social norms, technology, and the economy mean that...