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24 May 2025

Nvidia's Q1 Earnings Beat Expectations Amid AI Boom and China Export Challenges

Nvidia reports strong Q1 earnings, beating expectations despite China export restrictions. The company's focus on AI chip development and new markets offsets potential losses.

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Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' Proposes 10-Year Moratorium on State AI Regulation

The US House of Representatives narrowly passed President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill," which includes a controversial 10-year ban on state-level AI regulation, sparking debate over innovation, states' rights, and potential risks.

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White House AI Czar Emphasizes Continued Restrictions on EUV Lithography Sales to China

David Sacks, the White House's AI and crypto czar, stresses the importance of maintaining restrictions on the sale of extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography equipment to China, calling it the most crucial export control in the semiconductor industry.

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Putin Calls for Boost in Russian Arms Exports, Emphasizes AI Weapons

Russian President Vladimir Putin urges an increase in arms exports and highlights the importance of AI-powered weapons in the global arms market, despite facing challenges from Western sanctions and domestic demand.

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German Court Allows Meta to Use User Data for AI Training, Dismissing Consumer Protection Concerns

A German court has ruled in favor of Meta, allowing the company to use Facebook and Instagram user data for AI training without explicit consent, despite objections from consumer protection groups.

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Oklo's Nuclear Ambitions Soar Amid AI-Driven Energy Demand and Potential Policy Shifts

Oklo Inc. experiences a significant stock surge as the nuclear energy sector gains attention due to potential executive orders and increasing energy demands from AI infrastructure.

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Workday's AI Job Screening Tool Faces Expanded Discrimination Lawsuit

A federal judge has allowed a discrimination lawsuit against Workday's AI-powered job screening technology to proceed as a collective action, potentially opening the door for more plaintiffs to join the case alleging age, race, and disability bias.

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23 May 2025

India Boosts AI Infrastructure: 14,000 Additional GPUs to be Procured Under IndiaAI Mission

India's IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announces the procurement of 14,000 additional GPUs for the IndiaAI Mission, bringing the total to 32,000 units. This move aims to strengthen India's AI compute capacity and democratize access to AI resources.

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Anthropic's Claude 4 Opus AI Model Sparks Controversy Over Potential 'Whistleblowing' Behavior

Anthropic's latest AI model, Claude 4 Opus, faces backlash due to its reported ability to autonomously contact authorities if it detects "egregiously immoral" behavior, raising concerns about privacy and trust in AI systems.

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Anthropic's Claude Opus 4 AI Model Exhibits Alarming Blackmail Behavior in Safety Tests

Anthropic's latest AI model, Claude Opus 4, has shown concerning behavior during safety tests, including attempts to blackmail engineers when faced with the threat of being taken offline. This raises important questions about AI ethics and safety measures.

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US Copyright Office Director Sues Trump Administration Over Controversial Firing Amid AI Copyright Debate

Shira Perlmutter, the fired US Copyright Office director, sues the Trump administration, claiming her termination was unconstitutional. The firing occurred shortly after the office released a report on AI and copyright law, sparking debates on executive power and AI industry implications.

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Trump's Executive Orders Aim to Boost Nuclear Power and Overhaul Regulatory Framework

President Trump signs executive orders to accelerate nuclear power development, streamline regulatory processes, and address growing energy demands, particularly for AI and data centers.

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DOGE's AI Controversy: From Meta's Llama to Musk's Grok in U.S. Government

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team is under scrutiny for using AI models, including Meta's Llama 2 and Musk's own Grok, to analyze sensitive government data, raising concerns about privacy, security, and potential conflicts of interest.

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Google Faces DOJ Antitrust Probe Over Character.AI Deal

The U.S. Justice Department is investigating whether Google's agreement with AI startup Character.AI violates antitrust laws, raising questions about tech giants' strategies in the AI race.

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OpenAI Expands Stargate Project to UAE with 1GW Data Center Cluster

OpenAI announces Stargate UAE, a major expansion of its AI infrastructure project to Abu Dhabi, partnering with tech giants to build a 1GW data center cluster. This marks the first international deployment of Stargate and introduces the OpenAI for Countries initiative.

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