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15 Nov 2025

AI Data Center Boom Sparks Electricity Grid Crisis and Consumer Cost Concerns

Utilities are forecasting dramatic electricity demand increases to power AI data centers, but regulators question whether these projections are based on speculative projects that may never materialize, potentially leaving consumers to pay billions for unnecessary infrastructure.

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14 Nov 2025

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 AI Art Controversy Sparks Congressional Call for Regulation

Activision's use of AI-generated art in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has drawn criticism from players and prompted US Congressman Ro Khanna to call for regulations preventing companies from using AI to eliminate jobs and extract profits.

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Chinese AI Startup Accesses 2,300 Banned Nvidia Blackwell GPUs Through Indonesian Cloud Loophole

A Shanghai-based AI startup successfully obtained access to restricted Nvidia Blackwell GPUs by renting compute power from an Indonesian telecommunications company, exploiting a legal loophole in U.S. export controls.

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Tech Giants Split as White House Opposes AI Chip Export Restrictions on Nvidia

The White House is opposing the GAIN AI Act that would restrict Nvidia's AI chip exports to China, while Amazon and Microsoft support the legislation. The bill would require chipmakers to prioritize US customers before exporting to countries of concern.

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Apple Introduces Strict App Store Guidelines Requiring Disclosure for Third-Party AI Data Sharing

Apple has updated its App Review Guidelines to specifically require apps to disclose and obtain explicit user permission before sharing personal data with third-party AI services, marking the first time the company has directly addressed AI in its developer policies.

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Federal Judge Allows Elon Musk's Antitrust Lawsuit Against Apple and OpenAI to Proceed

A Texas federal judge denied Apple and OpenAI's motion to dismiss Elon Musk's xAI lawsuit, which alleges the companies conspired to monopolize smartphone and AI chatbot markets through their exclusive ChatGPT integration.

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13 Nov 2025

Anthropic Unveils Political Neutrality Framework for Claude AI Amid Trump's 'Woke AI' Crackdown

Anthropic releases comprehensive framework to make Claude AI politically even-handed, scoring 95% in neutrality tests while outperforming rivals like ChatGPT. The move comes as Trump's executive order bans 'woke AI' from government procurement.

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Chinese Hackers Use AI to Automate Cyber Espionage Campaign, Sparking Debate Over AI's Role in Cybersecurity

Anthropic reports the first documented case of AI-orchestrated cyber espionage by Chinese state-sponsored hackers using Claude AI to automate 80-90% of attacks against 30 organizations. Security experts question the significance of these claims while debating the future implications of AI-powered cyberattacks.

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AI-Powered Toys Spark Safety Concerns After Inappropriate Conversations with Children

Consumer watchdogs discover AI-powered children's toys discussing sexual content and dangerous activities, prompting OpenAI to suspend access and companies to pull products from market.

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Baidu Unveils Next-Generation AI Chips to Challenge Western Dominance in Chinese Market

Chinese search giant Baidu announces new AI training and inference accelerators, including the M100 and M300 chips, alongside rack-scale systems designed to reduce reliance on Western semiconductors amid escalating US-China tech tensions.

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AI Romance Revolution: From Digital Weddings to Real-World Divorces

A growing trend of people forming romantic relationships with AI chatbots is disrupting traditional marriage dynamics, leading to virtual weddings in Japan and real divorce cases worldwide as legal systems struggle to adapt.

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Power Grid Crisis Threatens U.S. AI Dominance as China Builds Energy Infrastructure Advantage

President Trump and industry leaders warn that China could overtake the U.S. in AI development due to America's power grid constraints and regulatory fragmentation, while China rapidly expands electricity capacity to fuel data center growth.

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JFrog Launches Shadow AI Detection to Combat Uncontrolled Enterprise AI Usage

JFrog introduces Shadow AI Detection capability to help enterprises identify and govern unauthorized AI models and APIs across their development pipelines, addressing growing security and compliance risks from ungoverned AI integration.

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12 Nov 2025

OpenAI Releases GPT-5.1 with Customizable Personalities Amid Growing Legal Pressures

OpenAI introduces GPT-5.1 Instant and Thinking models featuring eight personality presets and improved performance, while facing mounting copyright lawsuits and regulatory scrutiny that could impact future operations.

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OpenAI Battles Court Order to Hand Over 20 Million Private ChatGPT Conversations in NYT Copyright Case

OpenAI is fighting a federal court order requiring it to turn over 20 million anonymized ChatGPT conversations to The New York Times in a copyright infringement lawsuit, arguing the disclosure would violate user privacy despite de-identification measures.

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