Tag: #ai

Trump Invokes National Security Law to Levy 25% Tariff on Advanced AI Chips, With Broad U.S. Exemptions

A Jan. 14 proclamation slaps a 25% Section 232 tariff on select AI-class chips while exempting many U.S. data-center, R&D and startup uses.

#tariffs, #semiconductors, #ai, #nationalsecurity, #trade

U.N. warns global economy will stay in “low gear,” with growth stuck below pre-pandemic pace

U.N. forecasts global growth slowing to 2.7% in 2026, citing high debt, weak investment and trade tensions, while uneven AI gains deepen divides.

#globaleconomy, #ungrowth, #debt, #trade, #ai

FIFA and Lenovo Unveil ‘Football AI’ for 2026 World Cup, Bringing Avatars, Analytics and New Data Questions

FIFA and Lenovo say AI will power team analysis, 3D player avatars for offside calls and stabilized ref cams at the 2026 World Cup—raising privacy issues.

#fifa, #worldcup2026, #ai, #var, #lenovo

China Opens Review of Meta’s Planned Manus AI Acquisition, Testing Reach of Export Controls

Beijing is probing whether Meta’s $2B–$3B deal for Singapore-based Manus improperly exported AI tech from China, raising risks for cross-border AI M&A.

#china, #meta, #ai, #exportcontrols, #mergers

AI and a blood test may predict multiple sclerosis course better than symptom labels

UCL researchers use MRI and a nerve-damage blood marker with AI to identify two MS biological subtypes, offering clues for prognosis and treatment.

#multiplesclerosis, #ai, #mri, #biomarkers, #neurology

DeepSeek Paper Proposes ‘Manifold’ Fix to Stabilize Giant AI Models

A DeepSeek preprint outlines manifold-constrained hyper-connections to prevent training blowups in huge models, boosting reasoning with ~6.7% extra compute.

#ai, #deepseek, #machinelearning, #transformers, #china

Crypto’s $1 Trillion Come-Down Collides With Wall Street’s AI Boom

Bitcoin’s 2025 surge to $125,000 gave way to a $1T crypto wipeout as investors rotated to AI stocks, even as ETFs and new U.S. laws cemented crypto’s place.

#crypto, #bitcoin, #etfs, #ai, #nvidia

Blue Origin and SpaceX: Pioneers of Space-Based AI Data Centers

Blue Origin and SpaceX plan space-based AI data centers, leveraging extraterrestrial benefits for data processing needs.

#blueorigin, #spacex, #ai, #datacenters, #tech

EU Investigates Meta's WhatsApp Policy Over Potential Antitrust Violations

European Commission probes Meta's restriction on AI chatbots using WhatsApp, assessing competition concerns in the EU.

#ai, #antitrust, #europeancommission, #meta, #whatsapp

Google DeepMind Partners with UK Government to Pioneer AI in Science and Public Services

Google DeepMind teams up with the UK to revolutionize AI in research, public services, and education.

#AI, #DeepMind, #UKgovernment, #science, #technology

TIME Magazine Names "The Architects of AI" as 2025 Person of the Year

TIME honors AI leaders like Jensen Huang and Sam Altman as "The Architects of AI," highlighting their transformative impact.

#ai, #technology, #timemagazine, #innovation

Coalition Urges Congress to Halt New Data Center Approval Citing Environmental Impact

Over 230 environmental groups call for a U.S. moratorium on new data centers, citing risks to economy, environment, and water security.

#environment, #datacenters, #congress, #ai, #greenpeace

Trump's Executive Order Centralizes AI Regulation, Sparks Federal vs State Debate

President Trump's new order centralizes AI laws, prompting debate on federal and state regulatory roles.

#trump, #ai, #federal, #state, #techregulation

Trump Administration Mandates Evaluation of AI Bias for Federal Contracts

AI vendors must ensure political neutrality and truth-seeking in models for U.S. federal contracts under new Trump administration directive.

#trumpadministration, #ai, #federalcontracts, #politicalneutrality

AWS re:Invent 2025: Amazon Unveils Major AI and Cloud Innovations

AWS re:Invent 2025 introduces AI breakthroughs and cloud advancements, reshaping the tech landscape and addressing data sovereignty.

#aws, #ai, #cloudcomputing, #reinvent2025