Sources: Intel told its Chinese clients last week that some AI chip sales would require a license; Nvidia was blindsided by Trump's curbs on its H20 chips
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SEC filing: AMD estimates new US export rules for its MI308 chips to China will cost ~$800M in inventory, purchase commitments, and related reserves charges
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Microsoft completes the EU Data Boundary for Microsoft Cloud, launched in January 2023, letting Europe-based cloud customers store and process data in the EU
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The US FTC adopts its final “click-to-cancel” rule requiring businesses to make canceling a subscription as easy as signing up, after proposing the rule in 2023
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Some experts warn that the EU's proposed AI Act would create a legal liability for general-purpose AI systems while simultaneously undermining their development
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Heroku plans to stop offering free plans and shut down free services on November 28 and begin deleting inactive accounts on October 26, due to “fraud and abuse”
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A look at signature verification software deployed to expedite mail-in ballot verification in US, as signature discrepancies are the main reason for rejections
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Google's concept of federated analytics shows users' privacy can be protected by analyzing a device's data locally and collecting only aggregated results
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Facebook unveils a new Messenger feature to alert users about malicious activity, aimed at preventing scams and unwanted interactions with those under 18
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Facebook Messenger now requires a Facebook account to sign up, removing the option to use a phone number, says a vast majority of users log in through Facebook
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