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- 1China Weighs Letting ByteDance, Alibaba Buy New Nvidia Chips●China weighs allowing ByteDance, Alibaba to buy new Nvidia chips, The Information reports
Chinese authorities are considering allowing ByteDance and Alibaba to purchase Nvidia's newest AI chips, according to a report by The Information picked up by Reuters. The possible approval would ease restrictions on two of China's largest technology companies as they race to build computing power for artificial intelligence. The report is drawing attention because it signals a potential shift in how Beijing balances domestic chip policy against its tech sector's demand for leading-edge semiconductors.
- 2Physicists Set New Record With Giant Schrödinger's Cat State●Physicists Created a Record-Breaking Schrödinger's Cat With Some of The Weirdest Atoms in Physics
Physicists report creating a record-breaking Schrödinger's cat state using some of the strangest atoms known to physics, pushing quantum superposition to unprecedented scale. The achievement, covered by ScienceAlert, points to progress in controlling quantum states of matter. Researchers say such experiments test the limits of quantum mechanics and could inform future quantum technologies.
- 3China may allow Alibaba and ByteDance to buy new Nvidia chips●China may let Alibaba, ByteDance buy new Nvidia chips, The Information reports
China may allow Alibaba and ByteDance to purchase new Nvidia chips, according to a report by The Information. The potential decision would mark a shift in Beijing's stance on access to advanced US semiconductor technology for its largest technology companies, which rely heavily on Nvidia chips for artificial intelligence development.
- 4China May Allow Alibaba to Buy Nvidia's RTX Chips●China May Let Alibaba Buy Nvidia’s RTX Chips, Information Says
China may permit Alibaba to purchase Nvidia's RTX chips, according to a report by The Information picked up by Bloomberg. The potential approval would mark a notable shift in Beijing's stance on access to American AI hardware, amid ongoing US-China tensions over semiconductor exports. The report drew wide attention from technology and markets watchers tracking Nvidia's business in China.
- 5China may allow Alibaba and ByteDance to buy Nvidia chips●China may permit Alibaba, ByteDance to buy new Nvidia chips – The Information
China may permit Alibaba and ByteDance to purchase new Nvidia chips, according to a report by The Information picked up by Investing.com and Yahoo Finance. If confirmed, the move would ease restrictions on two of China's largest technology companies and reopen a key channel for American semiconductor sales that had been constrained by tightening export controls and trade tensions.
- 6Google turns 28: the story behind the search engine that changed the web▼Google turns 28: the story behind the search engine that revolutionized the Internet
Google is marking its 28th anniversary, prompting outlets to revisit the company's origins as a research project by Larry Page and Sergey Brin and its rise into the search engine that reshaped how people access information online. Coverage reflects on its growth into one of the world's most influential technology companies and its lasting impact on the internet.
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The Philippines' Department of Information and Communications Technology is investigating a possible data breach at the EMB. Details about the scale of the suspected breach and the data involved have not yet been released, and authorities have not said who may be responsible. The probe follows heightened concern in the country over repeated leaks of personal and government data.
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Australia's Labor government is defending its proposed crackdown on artificial intelligence, citing a Medicare data breach as evidence of the risks involved. The government argues tighter rules are needed to protect sensitive health information, while the move has drawn debate over whether regulation will stifle the technology sector.
- 9Walmart denies using personal data for pricing as digital shelf labels expand●Walmart says it's not using personal information to set prices as it expands digital shelf labels
Walmart says it is not using shoppers' personal information to set prices as it rolls out digital shelf labels in more of its US stores. The company addressed privacy concerns raised around the technology, which lets stores change prices remotely instead of with paper tags. The statement comes as retailers face growing scrutiny over personalized and surveillance-based pricing.