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Nvidia Spy Scandal Puts Alice Huang at Center of Growing Controversy
Alice Huang has emerged as a central figure in the controversy surrounding Nvidia and an alleged spying scandal.
CoreWeave Raises Outlook as Revenue Results Ease AI Slowdown Concerns
CoreWeave reported stronger revenue and raised its guidance, offering fresh evidence that demand for AI computing remains strong.
Big Walk's Late-Stage AI Use Ignites Debate Over Game Awards
The disclosure that AI was used during the final stretch of Big Walk's development has sparked a debate over how AI-assisted games should be treated by awards programs.
Silicon Valley Veteran Warns the Technology Industry Is Undermining Itself
A Silicon Valley veteran argues that the technology industry is contributing to its own problems as questions grow about the direction of the sector.
Nvidia Reportedly Intervened in U.S. Chip-Smuggling Investigation
Nvidia intervened in a U.S. investigation involving alleged Megaspeed chip smuggling, putting the company at the center of another controversy involving advanced computing hardware.
New AI Safety Bill Would Narrow Federal Limits on State Regulation
Representative Lori Trahan is developing AI safety legislation that would take a narrower approach to restricting states from establishing their own AI regulations.
AI Boom Helps Push China's Trade Surplus Beyond $1 Trillion
China is heading toward a record trade surplus after exceeding $1 trillion in just ten months, with the AI boom contributing to the surge.
Amazon Introduces Ring Robotics as Security Push Expands
Amazon has announced Ring Robotics as the company moves into a new phase of its security business.
Jensen Huang's AI-Assisted Apology Fuels Debate Over Appropriate AI Use
Jensen Huang's use of AI for an apology has become the focus of a broader argument about where artificial intelligence does and does not belong.
Grok Build Coding Agent Reportedly Leaks Confidential Information
The Grok Build coding agent reportedly exposed confidential information, including some material belonging to SpaceXSI.
Growing Reliance on AI Chatbots Raises Concerns About Human Cognition
The increasing use of AI chatbots is prompting questions about how people can protect their own thinking and cognitive habits while relying on the technology.
Apple Reportedly Prepares Mac App for Running AI Models Locally
Apple is reportedly developing a Mac application intended to make it easier for users to run AI models locally on their computers.
Debate Over Whether AI Can Be Conscious Moves Into the Mainstream
The question of whether a chatbot could possess consciousness is becoming part of the wider public debate surrounding increasingly sophisticated AI systems.
Lawyer Builds Private Eight-GPU AI Server to Keep Legal Files Offline
A lawyer built a private AI system using eight secondhand Nvidia V100 GPUs, reportedly reaching speeds of up to 215 tokens per second while keeping legal files offline.
Microsoft Patent Envisions Putting Idle Gaming GPUs to Work on AI
A Microsoft patent describes the possibility of turning unused gaming GPUs into computing resources that could perform paid AI training work.
DeepMind Unveils Gemini Robotics 2.5 Alongside Open Safety Benchmark
DeepMind has introduced Gemini Robotics 2.5 together with an open safety benchmark called ASIMOV-jailbreak.
Bilt Unveils Its Next Consumer and Small-Business Expansion
Rewards platform Bilt has announced what it calls its next evolution for American consumers and small businesses.
AI Industry Faces Growing Talk of a Reckoning
Concerns surrounding the direction of artificial intelligence are fueling renewed arguments that the industry may be approaching a major reckoning.
Coca-Cola Presses Ahead With AI Christmas Advertising Despite Backlash
Coca-Cola's continued use of AI-generated Christmas advertising suggests that online criticism has not been enough to persuade the company to abandon the approach.
Nvidia Crisis and Political Pressure Could Strengthen the Case for an AI Pause
The combination of Nvidia's current crisis and growing political pressure could create an opening for AI leaders seeking a pause in the industry's rapid advance.
Sources: The New York Times, CNBC, Aftermath, Bloomberg, Politico, CNN, About Amazon, The Atlantic, Ars Technica, The Washington Post, 9to5Mac, Tom's Hardware, VideoCardz, PC Gamer, The Drum, Axios