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.
An AI arms race with China dominates the congressional agenda as state-level AI regulations loom, fueling debates on preempting a patchwork of laws while weighing AI's public benefits and risks.
Taiwan imposes export restrictions on Huawei and SMIC, Chinese tech giants, over national security concerns, while local firms report minimal impact after distancing from the companies due to existing U.S. sanctions.
In a striking move, OpenAI dismantled 10 covert operations misusing its AI tools, with 4 suspected Chinese campaigns employing ChatGPT to generate content, translate messages, and analyze data, underscoring the growing risks of AI exploitation for malicious activities.
Nvidia navigates escalating US-China trade tensions by developing new B30 chip, underscoring its reliance on the $17 billion Chinese market while facing mounting pressure from US restrictions and rising Chinese rivals like Huawei, showcasing corporate resolve to maintain access through continuous innovation.
Elon Musk and multiple senior officials are departing Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) as their 130-day tenures as special government employees expire, signaling potential shifts in the administration's aggressive cost-cutting efforts that have sparked legal battles.
The UAE's Golden Visa program attracts Western tech workers with lucrative AI job offers, high salaries, and tax-free income, while workers from developing nations face rejections, lower pay, and exploitative conditions in Dubai's booming AI hub.
Saudi Arabia's new AI venture Humain secured a deal with Nvidia for 18,000 of its latest AI chips, marking a bold move to become a global leader in artificial intelligence and diversify the kingdom's economy under its Vision 2030 plan, putting the Middle East 'front of the line' for global …
Taiwan's TSMC, the world's biggest chipmaker, warns tariffs on microchips and manufacturing equipment could undermine its plans to expand chip production in the United States, as semiconductor supply chains are global and import restrictions could reduce demand for U.S.-made chips.
DJI, the world's largest drone maker, is racing against a 2025 deadline to avert a potential U.S. ban due to national security concerns, actively lobbying lawmakers and engaging in a fair evaluation process to avoid the ban that could have significant public safety implications.