TSMC's EUV machines have a remote kill switch should China attempt a hostile takeover
China couldn't do much with TSMC even if it did execute a successful takeover
Microsoft asks staff in China to relocate amid escalating Washington-Beijing tech tensions
Washington is expected to introduce more restrictions on China soon
US seeks assurance from China and Russia that AI will never control their nuclear weapons
What could possibly go wrong with giving AI control of nukes?
What just happened? If you think the prospect of artificial intelligence controlling fighter jets, drones, and machine gun turrets is concerning, think about the potential ramifications of AI making decisions on the deployment of nuclear weapons. The US is one of the countries that has declared control over nukes will also rest in human hands, and it wants China and Russia to make the same promise.
US TikTok ban could begin next year as Biden signs law, but legal battle looms
Biden re-election campaign to continue using TikTok, as the ban wouldn't take effect until after the election
Microsoft warns that Russia's online influence campaigns targeting US elections have picked up pace
Russia is trying to undermine US support for Ukraine and NATO
Microsoft issues warning on China's use of generative AI to disrupt US elections
China-based and Beijing-backed groups are becoming more sophisticated
Former White House CIO warns the tech industry should prepare for a TikTok ban
China could retaliate by placing demands on Apple
US federal agencies must appoint chief AI officers, according to new guidelines
One of the many requirements announced by Kamala Harris
China is determined to advance its technology despite US-led restrictions, Xi Jinping tells Dutch Prime Minister
China thinks it doesn't need ASML
Florida bans children under 14 from holding social media accounts
Older teens will require parental consent to be on social media
United Nations adopts the first global resolution on AI development
A "landmark" decision with absolutely no weight or chance for enforcement
Biden backs bill that could kill TikTok in the US, TikTok fights back
"If they pass it, I'll sign it"
TikTok faces US ban if ByteDance fails to sell app
ByteDance will have around five months to divest TikTok if the bill passes
US government seeking a CHIPS Act 2.0 to properly fund domestic semiconductor industry
Earmarked funds from the CHIPS Act aren't even fully expended, but the Secretary of Commerce calls for CHIPS Act 2?
White House seeks to cryptographically verify Biden videos to mitigate deepfake risks
Is it real, or just malarkey?
US lawmakers weigh-in on deepfakes after explicit Taylor Swift images are shared online
Deepfakes "can cause irrevocable emotional, financial, and reputational harm" said one representative
Advocacy groups urge Biden to address generative AI's environmental impact and misinformation risks
They say his executive order doesn't go far enough
United Nations proposes social media guidelines after survey finds 85% of people worry about online disinformation
Fake news related to elections is a big concern
Biden's new executive order aims to establish AI safety and security standards
The order's goals also relate to privacy, job losses, bias, and more
There were zero exports of vital tech materials gallium and germanium from China last month
China's export retaliation could impact its already shaky economy
Tech titans including Musk, Zuckerberg, and Huang converge in Washington for AI forum
Hosted by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer
Huawei and the Land of Magical Thinking
Did Huawei and SMIC break the laws of physics?
US bans sale of top Nvidia and AMD AI chips to the Middle East
The A100 and H100 have been restricted over concerns of resales to China
Meta says Chinese law enforcement linked to world's largest covert influence operation
Some of the pro-Chinese, anti-US headlines included claims about Covid-19's origins