Jensen Huang Seeks Approval for H200 AI Chip Amid U.S.-China Tensions Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang expressed hope on Thursday (January 29) that China will grant approval for the U.S. technology giant to sell its powerful H200 artificial intelligence (AI) chip in the country. He confirmed that the license for the chip is currently being finalised. Huang’s Visit to China and Taiwan Huang recently visited China, where he met with customers, partners, and government officials. After arriving in Taipei, Huang told reporters at Songshan airport that he would “wait patiently” for a “favourable decision” from the Chinese government regarding the H200…
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The rumblings of a productivity boom are echoing through the United States economy and may now be spreading beyond its borders. Long associated with efficiency, flexibility and innovation, the U.S. economy has historically led technological advances. Artificial intelligence is widely expected to accelerate this trend. However, early indicators suggest that some of these gains may be appearing elsewhere too. Recent purchasing managers’ index data point to a strong start to the year for Britain. Figures released on Friday showed that business activity gained momentum, supported by solid demand at home and overseas. As a result, output expanded at its fastest…
California Governor Gavin Newsom accused TikTok on Monday of suppressing content critical of President Donald Trump, as he announced a review into whether the platform’s content moderation practices may have breached California law. TikTok, however, said the issue stemmed from a technical failure rather than deliberate action. Newsom’s comments followed a deal finalised last week by TikTok’s Chinese parent, ByteDance. The agreement created a majority U.S. owned joint venture designed to secure American user data and avoid a nationwide ban of the video sharing app, which is used by more than 200 million people in the United States. ByteDance said…
Valve must face a 656 million pound lawsuit in Britain after a tribunal ruled that claims over its commission practices on the Steam online store can proceed. The decision marks another significant moment in a growing wave of mass legal actions targeting major technology platforms over their market power. The case centres on allegations that video game developer and distributor Valve charged excessive commissions to publishers using its Steam platform. The lawsuit was filed in 2024 on behalf of up to 14 million people in the United Kingdom who bought games or additional content through Steam or other platforms from…
TikTok Finalises U.S. Joint Venture Deal to Prevent Nationwide Ban TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, announced on Thursday that it has completed a deal to create a majority American-owned joint venture aimed at securing U.S. user data and avoiding a national ban on the app. The new entity, called TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, will oversee the protection of American data through strengthened privacy and cybersecurity measures. Majority American Ownership The agreement marks a significant turning point after years of political and legal battles surrounding TikTok’s ownership and national security concerns. Under the deal, American and global investors will hold…
Apple Seeks to Block Indian Watchdog from Accessing Global Financial Data Apple has petitioned an Indian court to prevent the country’s antitrust authority from demanding its worldwide financial records during an ongoing investigation into its app store practices. The company is simultaneously contesting the validity of India’s penalty rules under competition law, according to court documents. Legal Battle over App Store Policies The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is investigating allegations that Apple abused its dominant position in managing its app store. Apple has firmly denied the accusations. The case forms part of a broader global scrutiny of the company’s…
NASA and SpaceX Coordinate Swift Return of Crew-11 After Medical Emergency Astronauts from SpaceX’s Crew-11 mission have credited a rapid and coordinated response from NASA and SpaceX for ensuring their safe and early return from the International Space Station (ISS). The crew’s mission ended ahead of schedule after one astronaut experienced a serious but undisclosed medical condition. Early Return Following Health Emergency During a press conference at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, mission commander Zena Cardman confirmed that the four-member team landed earlier than planned. However, she declined to reveal the identity of the affected astronaut or details about the condition,…
OpenAI Launches ‘Stargate Community’ Plan to Manage Data-Centre Energy Costs OpenAI has announced a new Stargate Community plan designed to ensure that its massive artificial intelligence data centres do not drive up electricity costs for nearby communities. The initiative, unveiled on Tuesday, forms part of the company’s $500 billion Stargate project—a multi-year effort to build advanced data centres for AI training and inference, supported by investors including Oracle. The plan seeks to make OpenAI “pay its way on energy,” by funding power generation, storage and transmission improvements near each of its data-centre locations. U.S. President Donald Trump endorsed the Stargate…
Brazil Gives Elon Musk’s xAI 30 Days to Stop Grok From Circulating Fake Sexualised Content Brazil’s government and federal prosecutors have given Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, 30 days to stop its Grok chatbot from generating or distributing fake sexualised content. The joint ultimatum was issued on Tuesday by the Brazilian consumer protection agency Senacon, the national data protection authority ANPD, and the Office of Federal Prosecutors. The authorities warned that failure to comply could lead to further administrative or judicial action. They instructed xAI to implement technical systems capable of identifying, reviewing and removing inappropriate or illegal material…
Rajasthan to Add New Coal Power Capacity Despite Renewable Energy Lead India’s top renewable energy-producing state, Rajasthan, will require 4,400 megawatts (MW) of new coal-fired capacity by 2036 to meet growing electricity demand, even as it continues to expand its clean energy base, according to a government advisory document reviewed by Reuters. Coal Still Needed for Reliability The Central Electricity Authority (CEA), a think tank under India’s federal power ministry, has more than doubled its earlier estimate of Rajasthan’s coal-based power requirement from 1,900 MW to 4,400 MW, citing the need to replace ageing thermal plants and ensure stable power…