The US has uncovered a major smuggling operation that moved over $160 million in restricted Nvidia AI chips to China. The scheme used falsified documents to bypass export controls, with funds traced back to China.
Australia’s new law prohibiting social media accounts for children under 16 is now in effect. Major platforms are disabling accounts, but the enforcement methods—and the pushback—are revealing.
In a surprise post on Truth Social, President Trump announced he will allow Nvidia to ship its advanced H200 AI chips to China. The policy, which will also apply to AMD and Intel, immediately boosted the chipmakers’ stock prices in premarket trading.
Charlie Penner, the activist investor who helped Engine No. 1 win board seats at ExxonMobil, has built a stake in Siemens Energy. His new fund, Ananym Capital, is pushing the German giant to spin off its Siemens Gamesa wind unit, arguing it’s holding back more profitable divisions.
Google’s AI-powered mood board app, Mixboard, just got a major upgrade. Its new presentation feature can automatically transform a board of ideas into a structured, designed deck.
A new report details how AI performed 80-90% of a global espionage campaign. This signals a dramatic drop in the skills needed for major cyberattacks, forcing a shift from reactive to preemptive security.
In a major strategic shift, Netflix plans to license Warner Bros. TV shows to competing streamers. This comes after its $83 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery in early December. The move means Netflix will produce content for platforms like Apple TV+.
Google’s Chrome security team is rolling out new protections designed to safeguard its upcoming agentic browsing features. The focus is on combating indirect prompt injection, a novel attack that can trick AI agents into harmful actions.
A coalition of more than 350 environmental groups from all 50 states is urging Congress to stop new AI data center construction. They warn of skyrocketing electricity costs and unsustainable water use driven by the industry’s explosive growth.
In a surprising move, Google and Apple appear to be teaming up to simplify data transfers between Android and iOS. The feature was spotted in an early Android Canary build and is expected in a future iOS 26 beta. It’s a tentative step towards breaking down the walled gardens.
