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02 Dec 2025

Elon Musk Claims AI and Robotics Are Only Solution to America's $38 Trillion Debt Crisis

Tesla CEO Elon Musk argues that widespread deployment of AI and robotics is the only viable solution to America's mounting $38 trillion national debt, predicting these technologies will drive productivity gains and cause significant deflation within three years.

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01 Dec 2025

Australia Unveils National AI Plan: Light-Touch Regulation and Data Centre Investment Focus

The Albanese government releases Australia's National AI Plan, prioritizing economic opportunities over strict regulation while committing $30 million to establish an AI Safety Institute. The plan focuses on attracting data centre investment and managing AI's growing energy demands.

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Jorja Smith's Label Demands Royalties from AI-Generated Viral Hit 'I Run'

British singer Jorja Smith's record label is seeking compensation from dance act Haven's viral TikTok song 'I Run,' claiming it used AI to clone Smith's voice. The controversy highlights growing tensions over AI-generated music and artist rights.

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Skyflow Launches DPDP Data Privacy Vault to Help Indian Enterprises Navigate New Data Protection Rules

Skyflow introduces a specialized data privacy vault platform designed to help Indian enterprises comply with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, addressing the challenge of personal data sprawl across AI workflows and digital systems.

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David Sacks Faces Mounting Scrutiny Over Potential Conflicts of Interest in AI and Crypto Role

Trump's AI and crypto czar David Sacks defends against New York Times report alleging conflicts between his government role and extensive tech investments. Silicon Valley leaders rally to his support amid growing political scrutiny.

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29 Nov 2025

AI-Generated Country Hit 'Walk My Walk' Sparks Ethics Debate Over Artist Attribution and Voice Cloning

An AI-generated country song using Blanco Brown's vocal style without permission hits No. 1 on Billboard charts, raising critical questions about artist rights and AI music ethics in the industry.

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28 Nov 2025

Baidu Emerges as China's Leading AI Chip Player with $28 Billion Kunlunxin Unit

Chinese tech giant Baidu is positioning itself as a major AI chip manufacturer through its Kunlunxin subsidiary, unveiling a five-year roadmap to challenge Huawei and fill the gap left by Nvidia's restricted access to the Chinese market.

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China Warns of Humanoid Robot Bubble as Investment Floods Emerging Industry

China's economic planning agency warns of a potential bubble forming in the humanoid robotics sector, with over 150 companies producing similar robots amid massive investment but limited proven use cases.

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27 Nov 2025

USPTO Clarifies AI Cannot Be Named as Patent Inventor in New Guidelines

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued updated guidelines stating that AI systems cannot be listed as inventors on patent applications, treating them instead as tools similar to laboratory equipment or software.

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OpenAI Confirms Data Breach at Analytics Partner Mixpanel, API Users Affected

OpenAI disclosed a security incident involving third-party analytics provider Mixpanel that exposed limited user data from its API platform. The breach affected only developers using OpenAI's API services, not regular ChatGPT users.

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Epic CEO Tim Sweeney Calls for Dropping AI Labels on Game Stores as Technology Becomes Ubiquitous

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney argues that Steam and other game stores should eliminate 'Made with AI' tags, claiming they will become irrelevant as generative AI becomes standard in game development. His comments have sparked debate about transparency and consumer choice in the gaming industry.

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xAI Plans 30MW Solar Farm for Memphis Data Center Amid Environmental Controversy

Elon Musk's xAI announces plans for a solar farm adjacent to its Colossus AI training facility in Memphis, while facing criticism over unpermitted gas turbines causing air quality concerns in nearby communities.

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South Korea Receives First Nvidia GPUs in Massive 260,000-Unit AI Infrastructure Initiative

South Korea has received its first batch of 13,000 Nvidia GPUs worth $952.7 million as part of a landmark plan to deploy 260,000 units nationwide. The government has established a working group with major conglomerates to build large-scale AI infrastructure.

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European Parliament Proposes EU-Wide Minimum Age of 16 for AI Chatbots and Social Media Access

The European Parliament has approved a non-binding resolution calling for a harmonized minimum age of 16 across the EU for accessing social media platforms, video-sharing services, and AI companions, with parental consent required for users aged 13-16.

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26 Nov 2025

Congress Calls Anthropic CEO to Testify on Chinese AI-Powered Cyberattack Campaign

House Homeland Security Committee requests Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to testify about a sophisticated Chinese espionage campaign that used Claude AI to conduct cyberattacks with minimal human intervention. This marks the first documented case of an AI-orchestrated large-scale cyber operation.

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