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Apple receives pushback from US government regarding deal to use Alibaba AI in iPhones sold in China
Read more: Apple receives pushback from US government regarding deal to use Alibaba AI in iPhones sold in ChinaThe New York Times reported this week that Apple has faced scrutiny from the White House and the House Select Committee on China regarding Apple’s partnership with the Chinese company Alibaba to use its AI program in iPhones sold in China. The Apple-Alibaba deal had been announced in February of this year. China is a…
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Google stresses importance of fair use in comment to White House Office of Science & Technology Policy
Read more: Google stresses importance of fair use in comment to White House Office of Science & Technology PolicyGoogle posted its comment to the White House Office of Science & Technology Policy’s request. Like OpenAI, Google stressed the importance of fair use to AI development, although its section was shorter than in OpenAI’s comment. Copyright. Balanced copyright rules, such as fair use and text-and-data miningexceptions, have been critical to enabling AI systems to…
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China’s government tells AI researchers to avoid traveling to U.S. to protect AI know-how
Read more: China’s government tells AI researchers to avoid traveling to U.S. to protect AI know-howIn an article in the Wall Street Journal today, China’s government reportedly has instructed AI researchers and entrepreneurs to avoid traveling to the United States. The Chinese government fears loss of trade secrets—or even detention by the United States law enforcement similar to what happened to Meng Wanzhou of Huawei during Trump’s first administration. DeepSeek…
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AI copyright debate roils UK
Read more: AI copyright debate roils UKCountries seeking to become world leaders in AI development face a copyright dilemma: should it be copyright infringement to train AI models on large datasets consisting of copyrighted works? If so, what if AI other countries allow it and gain a competitive advantage in AI technology? Right now, the UK government is embroiled in a…
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Apple to invest $500 billion in the U.S. over the next four years, hire 20,000 workers
Read more: Apple to invest $500 billion in the U.S. over the next four years, hire 20,000 workersApple issued a stunning press release today: CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple today announced its largest-ever spend commitment, with plans to spend and invest more than $500 billion in the U.S. over the next four years. This new pledge builds on Apple’s long history of investing in American innovation and advanced high-skilled manufacturing, and will support a wide…
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Chamath Palihapitiya: US must win AI race
Read more: Chamath Palihapitiya: US must win AI raceInteresting perspective of Chamath Palihapitiya on why the U.S. must win the AI arms race: This is a very simple existential battle. Those who can harness and govern the things that are technologically superior will win. And it will drive economic vibrancy and military supremacy, which then creates safe, strong societies.
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Elon Musk: “A lot of very smart, very motivated [AI] engineers in China.”
Read more: Elon Musk: “A lot of very smart, very motivated [AI] engineers in China.”Everyone is recognizing the competition–and threat–China poses to the U.S. in the AI arms race. Here’s Elon Musk’s assessment, in discussing the DeepSeek moment. “There are a lot of very smart, very motivated engineers in China. So you should expect that China will come up with many great things. They have come up with many great things.…
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VP JD Vance warns European countries not to overregulate US AI companies and stifle innovation
Read more: VP JD Vance warns European countries not to overregulate US AI companies and stifle innovationAt Paris AI, Vice President JD Vance strongly rebuked European countries against overregulating US AI companies. He said the Trump Administration refuses to accept it. The Trump Administration is troubled by reports that some foreign governments are considering tightening the screws on US tech companies with international footprints. Now, America cannot and will not accept…