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.
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.
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+.
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.
President Trump announced an executive order for a single national AI regulatory framework this week. This comes as Florida Governor Ron DeSantis unveiled his own state-level proposal to limit AI’s impact, specifically targeting utility costs from data centers. The moves highlight a growing debate o
Gartner is telling companies to block all AI browsers immediately, citing untraceable security risks. The warning comes as adoption, especially in sensitive sectors, is already surprisingly high.
AMD has made a major hire from Amazon Web Services to lead its charge into rack-scale AI infrastructure. Arvind Balakumar will head engineering for the ‘Helios’ platform, set to debut next year as AMD’s answer to Nvidia’s powerful AI server solutions.
Qatar is the latest Gulf nation to launch a state-backed AI firm. The new company, Qai, is a subsidiary of the massive Qatar Investment Authority and will focus on building AI infrastructure both at home and abroad. This move follows similar initiatives by wealthier neighbors like Saudi Arabia and t
