The IPOs of Chinese AI chipmakers MetaX Integrated Circuits and Moore Threads have drawn the attention of global markets and highlighted the scale of China’s ambitions to build its own semiconductor ecosystem. While these companies still lag behind Nvidia technologically, their public debuts show that Beijing is willing to provide capital and market protection in the face of U.S. export restrictions.
The Texas Attorney General has filed lawsuits against several Smart TV manufacturers, accusing them of illegally collecting data about viewers’ watching habits and selling that information to advertisers without user consent. The case centers on tracking practices carried out without properly informing consumers.
Denmark is considering introducing regulations that would prohibit the use of VPNs to circumvent geo-blocking and access potentially illegal services. The proposal has sparked opposition from privacy and cybersecurity experts, who warn that such rules could undermine legitimate uses of VPNs and set a dangerous precedent within the European Union.
Ford is developing a new line of business in which battery and energy storage technologies originally designed for electric vehicles will be deployed in data centers and energy infrastructure. The company says it wants to leverage its expertise in battery manufacturing to meet the rapidly growing demand for stable power supplies from the cloud computing and AI sectors.