Trump's AI Plan Targets China Chip Exports, Lacks Ally Coordination
Trump's AI Action Plan seeks to curb chip exports to China in a bid to maintain US AI dominance, but lacks coordination with allies and companies on implementation details.
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Trump Reverses Stance, Allows Nvidia China Chip Sales After CEO Talks
Breaking news: President Trump reverses stance, greenlights Nvidia's $4 trillion chip sales to China after CEO Jensen Huang's persuasive talks, abandoning previous plans to break up the market-dominant tech giant.
Anthropic CEO Seeks Gulf State Investments Despite 'Dictator' Concerns for AI Funding
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei discloses plans to pursue investments from Gulf states like UAE and Qatar, acknowledging ethical concerns about enriching 'dictators' but citing the need for massive capital to stay at the forefront of AI development.
Blackstone Pulls Out of TikTok US Investment Amid Deal Uncertainty
Blackstone abandons plans to invest in TikTok's US operations as uncertainty mounts over the video-sharing app's future, with ByteDance exploring options like selling or restructuring its US business amid delays in securing a deal.
Nvidia, AMD Restart AI Chip Sales to China After US Trade Deal
Nvidia and AMD restart AI chip sales to China as part of the recent US-China trade deal, with Nvidia receiving assurances from the US government and AMD expecting licenses for its chip exports.
Nvidia Unveils China-Tailored AI Chip for September Release
Nvidia announces a new AI chip tailored for the Chinese market, the Blackwell RTX Pro 6000 processor, set for release as early as September, modified to comply with U.S. export restrictions by omitting advanced features like high-bandwidth memory and NVLink interface.
Nvidia Soars Past $4 Trillion Market Cap Amid AI Frenzy
Nvidia's stock skyrockets, propelling the company's market capitalization beyond an unprecedented $4 trillion mark, fueled by the surging demand for its AI-accelerating hardware amidst the generative AI frenzy sweeping the tech industry, despite geopolitical headwinds and restrictions on chip sales to China.
AI-Powered Impersonation Scheme Targets Diplomats and Officials Worldwide
AI-powered impersonation scheme targets diplomats and officials worldwide as someone impersonates Secretary of State Marco Rubio using AI to contact foreign ministers, and a Russia-linked cyber actor poses as a fictitious State Department official to target think tanks, activists, and former officials.
TikTok Unveils New App, Sale Deal Imminent to Bypass US Ban
TikTok unveils new M2 app to replace existing platform on September 5th, while Oracle and other non-Chinese investors near deal to acquire TikTok from ByteDance, potentially resolving US ban.
Baidu Opens Ernie AI Model, Shaking Up Generative AI Landscape
In a bold move shaking up the generative AI landscape, Chinese tech giant Baidu releases its powerful Ernie large language model as open source, sparking debate over potential disruption and China's AI leadership while pressuring closed AI providers like OpenAI.