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U.S. begins review that could allow Nvidia H200 shipments to China
The U.S. government has launched a formal export-review process that could clear shipments of Nvidia’s H200 AI accelerators to China, a move that would recalibrate export controls balancing national-security concerns and commercial realities in the AI supply chain. If approved, the decision would ease constraints on Chinese data‑center compute while raising policy and strategic questions about advanced-accelerator access
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Google unveils Gemini 3 Flash — speed-optimized multimodal model
Google launched Gemini 3 Flash, a lower‑latency, cost‑efficient variant of the Gemini 3 family designed for faster inference and improved multimodal handling (text, images, video) to power apps and search experiences. The ‘Flash’ approach focuses on responsiveness and reliability for everyday use rather than raw benchmark supremacy
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U.S. Energy Department signs AI collaboration deals for ‘Genesis Mission’
The U.S. Department of Energy announced partnership agreements with major cloud, chip and AI players as part of a national initiative—dubbed ‘Genesis Mission’—to accelerate scientific discovery with AI while strengthening domestic energy and security capabilities. The initiative aims to marshal compute, data and research resources across government and industry for large-scale science problems
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Report: China developing prototype EUV lithography for advanced chips
Investigations report China has assembled a prototype extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machine in a high‑security lab as part of a state-backed drive to achieve semiconductor independence and produce more advanced chips domestically. Analysts caution significant engineering hurdles remain before parity with Western equipment can be achieved, but a functioning prototype would mark a strategic shift in global chip geopolitics
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AI-driven cyber‑espionage uses synthetic decoy documents against Russian firms
A cyber‑espionage campaign targeted Russian defense‑linked technology firms using AI‑generated decoy documents to lure victims, illustrating how generative AI is lowering the cost and raising the sophistication of social‑engineering tradecraft. The reporting highlights greater operational risk as attackers leverage AI to produce highly tailored lures for high‑value targets
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SpaceX reports Starlink satellite anomaly, small debris created
SpaceX said it lost contact with a Starlink satellite after an on‑orbit anomaly that produced a small amount of debris; the tumbling satellite is expected to reenter within weeks and is being monitored with US Space Force and NASA coordination. The incident underscores growing concerns about orbital safety as LEO becomes more congested
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AI coding startup Lovable raises $330M at $6.6B valuation
Stockholm‑based AI software development startup Lovable closed a $330 million funding round at a $6.6 billion valuation, signaling sustained investor appetite for ‘AI for building software’ despite tighter scrutiny on capital deployment. The round reflects continued momentum for developer‑focused AI tooling that speeds software creation and productivity
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Purdue launches dataset and infrastructure initiative for physical‑AI research
Purdue University announced a new initiative—Datasets and Infrastructure for Physical AI Innovation—to accelerate AI‑driven discoveries in physical sciences by curating large datasets and providing compute and tooling to researchers. The program is intended to help bridge academic research and industry‑scale AI needs for scientific breakthroughs
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Analysis: 2025’s shift to operational AI emphasizes inference speed and infrastructure
Industry analysts note 2025 marked a transition from model‑centric hype to operational priorities—faster inference, energy efficiency, and control of compute, energy and distribution are now central to commercial AI deployments. The emphasis moves winners from raw model capability to infrastructure, resilience and cost‑effective delivery
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Policy: U.S. executive actions and states’ role in AI regulation evolve
Recent U.S. federal moves—such as executive actions limiting state-level AI regulation—alongside funding and directives for AI and quantum research, reflect shifting federal priorities to accelerate AI while centralizing regulatory authority. Experts warn these policy shifts change the balance of innovation speed versus localized safety and oversight debates
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