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The Biden admin unveils a new chip export rule that gives 18 key allies full AI chips access while requiring licenses from most other countries, including China — US semiconductor industry warns move will aid competitors — The US is imposing expansive export controls on chips used … | Reuters: |
Nvidia criticizes the Biden admin's new chip export rule, saying the regulation would “undermine” the US' AI leadership and “weaken” its global competitiveness — Nvidia (NVDA.O) on Monday criticized a new effort by the Biden administration to tighten Washington's grip … | Ian King / Bloomberg: |
Nvidia announces partnerships with Illumina, the Mayo Clinic, and other companies as part of its push to encourage AI adoption by the health care industry — - Company envisions multiple ways AI will invigorate health care — Chipmaker points to drug discovery as a prime application
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| Mark Gurman / Bloomberg: |
Sonos CEO Patrick Spence is leaving following a botched app revamp that upset customers and stymied growth; Sonos names board member Tom Conrad as interim CEO — - 'We've let far too many people down,' company tells staffers — Former Snap and Pandora executive Tom Conrad named interim CEO
More: The Verge, TechCrunch, The Verge, MacRumors, AppleInsider, The Independent, 9to5Mac, TechRadar, and BGR
Threads: @jacaranda7 and @young.mete
X: @mignano, @psythor, @adrianweckler, @chriswelch, and @markgurman
Forums: Hacker News, Slashdot, and MacRumors Forums
| Keir Starmer / Financial Times: |
The UK's PM debuts plans to increase its public sector compute over 20x to spark a “national renewal”, saying the UK doesn't need to walk a US or EU path on AI — Going our own way will unleash national renewal — Artificial intelligence is the defining opportunity of our generation.
More: The Register, GOV.UK, DatacenterDynamics, Politico, GOV.UK, Reuters, Tech.eu, Decrypt, The Guardian, BBC, Total Telecom, Associated Press, UKTN, Tech Funding News, AI News, CNBC, Maginative, Sky News, Cointelegraph, ComputerWeekly.com, The Independent, UKAI, Proactive, and Al Jazeera
Bluesky: @dorotheabaur, @freedompress, @danielsohege, @davidrvetter, @lilianedwards, and @zsk. Threads: @warrenoates1
X: @hkanji, @haydnbelfield, @donaldclark, @shakeelhashim, and @s8mb
LinkedIn: Susie Alegre, Owen Eszeki, and David Curtis
Forums: r/LabourUK, r/thethickofit, r/ukpolitics, r/ukpolitics, and r/technology
| Counterpoint Research: |
Global smartphone shipments grew 4% YoY in 2024 after a decade-low in 2023; top two brands, Samsung and Apple, were mostly flat, while Xiaomi grew 12% YoY — - Global smartphone sell-through grew 4% YoY in 2024, following the weakest year in a decade in 2023.
More: AppleInsider, MacRumors, Android Police, Neowin, Bloomberg, PhoneArena, Android Authority, GSMArena.com, Huawei Central, XiaomiTime, Nairametrics, Sammy Fans, Mobile World Live, and Notebookcheck
X: @ankit167ankit, @mikebutcher, and @keir_starmer
Forums: r/Android and MacRumors Forums
| Dominic Preston / The Verge: |
Mastodon CEO Eugen Rochko plans to transfer Mastodon's ownership to a new non-profit, saying it “should not be owned or controlled by a single individual” — Mastodon says the decentralized network ‘should not be owned or controlled by a single individual.’
More: Mastodon Blog, TechCrunch, BetaNews, and Werd I/O
Mastodon: @GossiTheDog@cyberplace.social and @tilvids@mstdn.social. Threads: @zeldman. LinkedIn: Magdalena Hai. Forums: r/Mastodon
| New York Times: |
OpenAI publishes an “economic blueprint” for AI, calling on the new Trump administration to boost investment from the Middle East and avoid strict regulations — The maker of ChatGPT hopes to spur investment from the Middle East and avoid strict regulations on the development of new technologies.
More: Washington Post, Axios, Reuters, Semafor, Bloomberg, and Fox News
X: @marionawfal and @andrewcurran_
| Samuel Stolton / Bloomberg: |
Sources: the EU sent questionnaires to app developers in December focusing on concerns Apple's Core Technology Fee of €0.50 per app install could drive up costs — - Firm's new fees for developers lead to fresh EU questions — EU is examining Apple's plans under a Digital Markets Act case| The Information: |
Sources: Microsoft, Meta, AWS, and Google recently cut some orders of Nvidia's Blackwell GB200 racks, as overheating and connection glitches lead to delays — Some of Nvidia's biggest customers are facing new delays in getting its most advanced artificial intelligence chips up and running in data centers.| New York Times: |
Sources share details on the amorphous DOGE, largely a collection of Signal group chats coordinating US policy or personnel recommendations and recruitment — Mr. Musk has turned to Silicon Valley to help recruit executives who will take up unofficial positions across the federal government.
More: Forbes, Business Insider, crypto.news, Punchbowl News, and Lawyers, Guns & Money
Bluesky: @mbkplus, @jfallows, @jjjcameron, @ejfagan.com, and @paleofuture
X: @jacklgoldsmith, @j_jhelin, and @tomaxwell
| Kerry Flynn / Axios: |
T-Mobile agrees to acquire Vistar Media, which focuses on programmatic digital out of home advertising, for $600M in cash; the deal is expected to close in Q1 — T-Mobile has agreed to acquire Vistar Media, an ad tech firm specializing in digital out-of-home, for $600 million, the companies announced on MondaySponsor Posts
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