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GOP Seeks Decade-Long Ban on State AI Oversight in Federal Budget

May 15, 2025

Industry Insider California

House Republicans controversially proposed a decade-long federal ban on state oversight of AI systems, framing it as promoting innovation but drawing criticism as a 'gift to Big Tech' that disregards consumer privacy and enables deception.

Regulation Geopolitics

Amazon, HUMAIN Unveil $5B+ 'AI Zone' in Saudi Arabia to Boost AI Prowess

May 13, 2025

aboutamazon

Amazon and HUMAIN are investing over $5 billion to establish an 'AI Zone' in Saudi Arabia, featuring dedicated AWS AI infrastructure, services like SageMaker and Bedrock, generative AI capabilities like Amazon Q, and initiatives to develop AI solutions, a unified AI marketplace, Arabic language models, and AI talent.

Cloud Computing Geopolitics Data Centers Foundation Models

China Surges Ahead in Tech Race, Fueling Bifurcation of Global Supply Chains

May 08, 2025

South China Morning Post

China surges ahead in semiconductors and biotechnology, accelerating bifurcation of global supply chains and data flows between China and US-led tech ecosystems, exemplified by Huawei's domestic revival despite global hurdles.

Geopolitics Hardware Business

Trade Tensions Disrupt Humanoid Robot Development, U.S. Gains AI Chip Edge

May 08, 2025

Rest of World

Escalating U.S.-China trade tensions and expanded U.S. chip controls are disrupting the global humanoid robot supply chain, potentially giving American makers an edge due to China's reliance on advanced AI chips and hardware components from Chinese companies.

Robotics Geopolitics Hardware

Argentina Pursues Nuclear-Powered AI City, Raising Feasibility Concerns

May 06, 2025

Rest of World

Argentina's ambitious plan to build the world's first Nuclear City, powered by small modular reactors to attract AI data centers, faces skepticism over its feasibility, with critics citing potential hurdles like timelines, labor shortages, and continued reliance on fossil fuels.

Data Centers Energy Geopolitics

Uber Partners with Momenta to Launch Autonomous Rides Globally by 2026

May 05, 2025

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In a groundbreaking partnership, Uber and Momenta are joining forces to launch autonomous ride-hailing services globally by 2026, starting in Europe, combining Uber's ridesharing network with Momenta's self-driving technology to provide safe and efficient Robotaxi services.

Autonomous Vehicles Business Geopolitics

Alibaba's Qwen3 AI Sparks AI Arms Race, Forcing US Response

May 02, 2025

TechHQ

Alibaba's open-source Qwen3 AI models, rivaling US capabilities, ignite an AI arms race, prompting Silicon Valley's swift xAI Grok 3.5 beta release, underscoring the need for agile responses in the rapidly evolving AI landscape.

Foundation Models Geopolitics Open Source

North Korea's Covert IT Ops Infiltrate Western Firms with AI-Powered Deception

May 01, 2025

WIRED

North Korea has been covertly deploying AI-powered IT workers posing as legitimate candidates to infiltrate Western firms, stealing jobs and sensitive data through sophisticated deception tactics that are challenging companies' defenses.

Security Geopolitics Misuse

Nvidia CEO Seeks AI Chip Export Reform to Boost US Tech Dominance

May 01, 2025

PC Guide

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is advocating for revisions to AI chip export rules, aiming to accelerate global diffusion of US AI technology while maintaining dominance, as China rapidly closes the gap in AI capabilities despite Nvidia's planned $500B US investment.

Geopolitics Hardware Regulation

Huawei Unveils Ascend 910D AI Chip, Challenges Nvidia's Dominance

Apr 30, 2025

technologymagazine

Huawei challenges Nvidia's dominance in the AI chip market by unveiling the Ascend 910D, a powerful AI chip designed to match the performance of Nvidia's H100 GPU for AI model training, as the Chinese tech giant pursues technological independence amid US export controls on advanced chips.

Hardware Geopolitics Business