Chinese automakers delay plans to mass-produce self-driving vehicles as Beijing becomes more cautious, after a fatal Xiaomi crash in March caused public concern
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Some Biden-era officials say access to Nvidia chips could help China's AI companies buy time while China's chip makers improve their chips' performance
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Sources: Beijing is set to limit access to Nvidia's H200 chips despite President Trump allowing their export to China, in its push for chip self-sufficiency
but will Beijing want them? Taylor Herzlich / New York Post : China to restrict access to Nvidia's advanced H200 chips — as Trump looks to lift export curbs: report Maximilian Schreiner / The Decoder ...
Parisians and BHV Marais staff protest Shein's 1,000-square-meter store set to open on November 1, as France tries to curb the company's presence in the country
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China's Global Digital Trade Expo in Hangzhou showcased robots, EVs, and a self-driving yacht, but questions remain over the US-China trade dispute and profits
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Sources: Oracle, Silver Lake, and Abu Dhabi's MGX will be the main TikTok USA investors, with a ~45% stake; ByteDance will own 19.9% and ByteDance investors 35%
We may never know if the administration-brokered TikTok sale complies with the law … New York Times : Trump Clears Way for American-Owned TikTok Valued at $14 Billion Financial Times : TikTok US to be...
Trump says a 25%+ tariff “must be paid by Apple” on iPhones not made in the US, and he told Tim Cook long ago that iPhones sold in the US must be made in the US
will other tech companies face the heat? Here's what the US President said The Economic Times : Trump threatens 25% tariff on iPhones not made in US, targets India production Scott Lemieux / Lawyers, ...
Analysis: since 2023, US states enacted 120+ deepfake-related laws, with 26 passed in 2025 alone; California passed eight deepfake bills in September 2024
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Sources: White House and lawmakers are scrutinizing Apple's plan to use Alibaba's AI on iPhones in China, over concerns about data sharing, censorship, and more
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As Trump closes the de minimis exemption on May 2, small online sellers on platforms like Etsy and eBay scramble; DHL and FedEx shipments face ~145% tariffs
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