Software industry urges long-term tax policy for IT sector
Current system forces innovators to spend more time dealing with compliance than building export products, Chairman P@SHA says
U.S. lawmaker opposes Nvidia’s AI chip sales to China
It could help China develop AI models that support its military and compete with U.S. technology, says Republican Representative Moolenaar
Nvidia sees strong AI chip demand as China welcomes foreign investment
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says the company is ready to deepen cooperation with Chinese firms in artificial intelligence
WhatsApp faces possible exit from Russian market
Meta is designated as an extremist organization in Russia, says deputy head of the IT committee
U.S. Senator seeks clarity on Microsoft’s Chinese staff in defence contracts
The request follows a report on China-based engineers working under U.S. subcontractors with clearances
EU sets AI compliance rules for high-risk and foundation models
Under the AI Act, firms must evaluate their models, test for potential threats, report serious incidents, and ensure cybersecurity protections
New ChatGPT agent can book, search, and plan across apps
The agent uses a virtual computer and can work with tools that browse the web and access user-connected apps like Gmail and GitHub
Musk gets more time to respond to U.S. SEC lawsuit over Twitter stake
SEC says Musk delayed 11 days in disclosing 5% Twitter stake, letting him buy over $500 million in shares at lower prices
Austrian privacy group files privacy complaints against AliExpress, TikTok, WeChat
Noyb files complaints against Chinese tech firms for not providing full user data access as required under European Union law
OpenAI adds Google Cloud to its list of infrastructure partners
The agreement with Google marks another step in OpenAI’s efforts to diversify its sources of cloud infrastructure
Judge rules Amazon can show ads on Prime Video with fee
A proposed class action claims Amazon broke its promise of an ad-free Prime Video by adding a $2.99 fee to remove ads, despite a $139 annual subscription
U.S. telecom regulator plans to block undersea cables with Chinese technology
The agency says the move is part of broader efforts to protect U.S. communications infrastructure from foreign control and security risks
Microsoft trains AI on past data to aid nuclear licensing process
The project uses AI to generate engineering and safety reports needed for construction permits and operating licenses
OpenAI developing in-chat checkout system to enable purchases through ChatGPT
OpenAI works with Shopify to present early versions of the system to brands and talk about financial terms
Musk’s xAI explores Saudi options to expand data operations
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is expected to play a key role in future financing for xAI