The United States has warned that Chinese artificial intelligence companies could face sanctions over allegations of intellectual property misuse, increasing tensions between Washington and Beijing in the rapidly growing global AI industry. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent renewed his warning on Wednesday, stating that the United States may take action against Chinese AI firms accused…
China’s domestic semiconductor industry is expected to achieve a major milestone in 2026, with local chip shipments projected to reach 5 million units, according to an expert hosted by Deutsche Bank. The growth comes as Beijing continues accelerating efforts to strengthen its domestic chip ecosystem amid ongoing restrictions on advanced artificial intelligence hardware from the…
Chinese artificial intelligence company Moonshot AI has introduced Kimi K3, its most advanced AI model to date, claiming it is the world’s first open 3T-class artificial intelligence model. The launch marks another major development in the rapidly evolving global AI competition as companies continue to build more powerful and capable systems. Kimi K3 comes with…
Huawei is reportedly backing a major memory chip manufacturing initiative in China as the company looks to reduce reliance on overseas suppliers amid growing global memory shortages and continued technology restrictions. The reported project involves SwaySure Technology, a Shenzhen-based state-backed memory company that is believed to have close ties with Huawei. The planned facility is…
Meta is introducing a new software update for its smart glasses that will disable the device’s camera if it detects that the built-in privacy indicator has been altered, damaged, or intentionally blocked. The update is designed to prevent unauthorized recordings and strengthen privacy protections for people around users of the wearable technology. The new security…
The United States is moving toward tighter oversight of advanced semiconductor exports, as six companies specializing in tracking international technology shipments have expressed support for a proposed law aimed at preventing high-end AI chips from being diverted to China and other restricted destinations. The legislation, known as the Chip Security Act, seeks to strengthen export-control…
ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, is reportedly in discussions with Shanghai-based Iluvatar CoreX to procure artificial intelligence chips for inference workloads, according to individuals familiar with the matter. The potential agreement highlights China’s accelerating efforts to strengthen its domestic semiconductor ecosystem as global competition in AI hardware intensifies. If finalized, Iluvatar CoreX would become…
The Punjab government has drafted a new legislative framework aimed at regulating artificial intelligence-generated content and protecting the digital identities of performers and artists from unauthorized use. The proposed Punjab Performers’ Digital Identity and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Protection Act 2026 seeks to safeguard voices, facial images, likenesses, and other personal digital identifiers from misuse through…
Artificial intelligence development has taken another major leap as Anthropic introduces Claude Fable 5, the first publicly available version of its Mythos-class model. The new system is being described as a significant upgrade in AI capabilities, particularly in areas such as software engineering, scientific research, and long-context reasoning tasks. One of the most surprising demonstrations…
Google has begun rolling out Gemini Go, a streamlined version of its Gemini AI assistant designed specifically for entry-level Android smartphones. The move aims to make artificial intelligence more accessible to users who own devices with limited hardware capabilities. The new AI assistant is being introduced for Android Go smartphones equipped with at least 2GB…