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Nvidia Sues EU For Investigating Run:ai Acquisition
Nvidia lawsuit says European Commission illegally went beyond restrictions on its power to investigate smaller deals
US Lawmaker Demands Answers On EU Antitrust Law
US lawmaker demands clarifications on enforcement of Digital Markets Act, arguing it amounts to 'tax' on American companies
Google’s Waze Qualifies For More Stringent EU Rules
Google-owned mapping platform Waze qualifies as Very Large Online Platform under EU's DSA rules after reaching 50.5 million users
US Securities Regulator To Drop Coinbase Lawsuit
US securities regulator set to dismiss legal case against Coinbase in dramatic reversal of policy on crypto rules
EU Planning Formal DMA Charges Against Google
EU planning imminent formal Digital Markets Act charges against Google over self-preferencing in search results
Amazon Workers In North Carolina Reject Unionisation
Workers at Amazon warehouse near Raleigh vote against joining union, as company continues to challenge North American organisation efforts
China President Xi Meets With Top Tech Leaders
High-profile meeting with tech leaders seen as signal China is boosting tech sector after years of disruption from regulatory pressure
US To Renegotiate Chips Act Awards
New US administration seeks to renegotiate some existing Chips Act contracts over companies' links to China, social requirements
International Tensions Surface At Paris AI Summit
China representative at AI Action Summit says tensions with US hindering safety efforts, trades barbs with 'Godfather of AI' Bengio
France, EU Promise Simplified Regulation For AI Growth
At AI Action Summit, French president Macron, EU digital chief promise to 'simplify' red tape for AI growth
France Opens Probe Into X Over Algorithmic Bias
Paris prosecutor's office opens investigation into alleged algorithmic bias at social media platform X after report by lawmaker
US China Restrictions Creating ‘Incentive To Innovate’
Experts tell US government advisory panel China export controls spurring innovative technologies like DeepSeek
Trump Says Planned US Sovereign Wealth Fund Could Buy TikTok
US president orders creation of US sovereign investment vehicle, says it could buy China-owned TikTok as it faces national security ban
Texas Bans DeepSeek, Other Chinese Apps
Texas governor bans AI chatbot DeepSeek, RedNote, other popular Chinese apps from government devices over security concerns
Nvidia’s Huang Meets With Trump After DeepSeek Chaos
Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang meets with US president Trump at White House after Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek rattles markets
US Probes DeepSeek National Security Implications
US officials investigating DeepSeek national security implications, amidst questions around privacy for AI start-up that rattled markets
Trump Says DeepSeek Is AI ‘Wake-Up Call’
US president Donald Trump says success of DeepSeek's low-cost AI model should be 'wake-up call' to US industry, after market shock
Crypto Exchange KuCoin To Pay $297m In US Settlement
Major crypto exchange KuCoin agrees to pay more than $297m in US legal settlement in latest result of crypto enforcement actions
YMTC Achieves Memory Breakthrough In Spite Of US Sanctions
Latest manufacturing process from China's YMTC shows industry-first technologies in spite of US sanctions, finds research
X Refused To Remove Video Viewed By Southport Killer
X refused to remove violent video of Australian knife attack that was viewed by Southport killer minutes before murders, says regulator
Crypto Firms Sign Up To Trump-Linked Lobby Group
ByteDance In Talks With US Over Non-Sale Options For TikTok
ByteDance board member William Ford expresses optimism ByteDance can find non-sale option to keep TikTok in US in compliance with law
Trump Executive Order Sets Out Pro-Crypto Policy Shift
US president Donald Trump signs executive order initiating wide-ranging shift to cryptocurrency-friendly policies
China Chip Imports Surge Ahead Of New Export Controls
China's semiconductor imports grow by double-digits in 2024 ahead of new US export controls that seek to close loopholes for advanced chips
US Rules Divide World To Conquer China’s AI
New US export controls divide world into three tiers as outgoing administration seeks to cut off China's access to AI tech
Technology Secretary Calls Online Safety Act...
Technology secretary Peter Kyle admits Online Safety Act falls short on protection from social harm, as US firms slash content rules
Government Aims To Make UK AI ‘Superpower’
Government to loosen AI regulation, exploit public-sector data, build data centres in growth zones as it seeks economy boost
Brazil Demands Clarity After Meta Ends Fact-Checking
Brazil demands specifics on how new Meta stance on misinformation will apply to country amidst outcry over wide-ranging policy changes
Amazon, Meta End Diversity Initiatives
Amazon, Meta end diversity and inclusion initiatives as tech firms re-align policies with those of president-elect Trump and his supporters