US President Trump has threatened to end federal grants and contracts to universities that do not agree with his administration's demands, including an audit on viewpoint diversity and ending diversity programs. Harvard University President Alan Garber responded by saying the demands are "unprecedented assertions of power" that violate constitutional free speech rights and the Civil Rights Act. The Trump administration has frozen over $2 billion in contracts and grants to Harvard, citing alleged antisemitism on campus, while Trump considers revoking Harvard's tax-exempt status if it continues to push for diversity programs.
https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1301841-trump-hits-back-with-tax-threat-after-harvard-rejects-govts-demandThe US Commerce Department has paused its plan to restrict the export of advanced AI chips, including Nvidia's H20, to China. This move comes after concerns over China's DeepSeek AI chatbot and amid efforts by former President Joe Biden to develop AI capabilities in the US. Nvidia has invested heavily in building manufacturing space for specialized Blackwell chips in Arizona and Texas, with plans to produce up to half a trillion dollars of AI infrastructure over four years.
https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/nation-world/tech-shares-fall-as-nvidia-lays-out-tariff-cost/507-da0903ee-39db-43bd-b625-79dde83cc787The US government has imposed a $5.5 billion charge on Nvidia, citing export controls that restrict the sale of its H20 artificial intelligence chip to China, a key market for this popular chip. This move is part of the US efforts to keep ahead in the AI race by limiting exports of advanced chips to China.
https://www.deccanchronicle.com/technology/nvidia-faces-55-billion-charge-as-us-restricts-chip-sales-to-china-1873243Chinese tech giants Tencent, Alibaba, and ByteDance, owner of TikTok, are increasing orders for Nvidia's H20 chips as demand for low-cost AI models surges following DeepSeek's successful launch. Nvidia was reportedly informed of upcoming export rules last week but failed to warn major customers in advance. The company has secured $18 billion worth of H20 orders since the start of the year.
https://nypost.com/2025/04/16/business/us-stocks-fall-after-white-house-announces-new-chip-export-restriction/Advanced Micro Devices Inc.'s AI server assembly plants are being bid on by several companies, including Compal Electronics Inc., Wistron Corp. affiliate Wiwynn Corp., and US company Jabil Inc. Inventec Corp. and Pegatron Corp., previously interested in the assets, have dropped out of the bidding process.
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/mergers-and-acquisitions/taiwan-bidders-are-said-to-be-circling-amds-zt-server-assetsApple is reportedly preparing to roll out a new technique for training its Apple Intelligence system in the upcoming beta versions of iOS 18.5 and macOS 15.5, which will use on-device data to improve performance while preserving user privacy. The company aims to enhance email summaries with this new approach.
https://indiatoday.in/technology/news/story/apple-will-soon-use-your-on-device-data-to-train-apple-intelligence-2709205-2025-04-15Some artists are pushing back against the use of AI tools in art creation by posting their own hand-drawn versions, using hashtags like #StarterPackNoAI, to reclaim creative ownership and protest potential exploitation. Artists Kaz Windness and Joseph K. Roman have shared their work on Instagram, joining a growing trend among creatives who feel undervalued or uncredited when AI-generated content is passed off as their own.
https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/national-international/ai-action-figures-ai-dolls-social-media-trend/3543439/In Japan, four individuals have been arrested for selling explicit AI-generated posters, sparking concerns over the use of artificial intelligence in creating and distributing adult content. The arrests were made by the Metropolitan Police Department, highlighting the growing need to regulate the use of AI technology in creative industries.
https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20250415/p2g/00m/0na/036000cThe Freo Z10 Ultra is a robot vacuum cleaner that features the advanced NarMind Pro autonomous system, which provides improved perception of the floor with dual cameras capturing millions of data points per second. The device can detect over 200 objects in real-time and adjust its navigation strategy to avoid obstacles for efficient cleaning. It maintains a distance of 8mm from furniture legs and 20mm from common obstacles like shoes or cables. The Freo Z10 Ultra also boasts a powerful dual-chip architecture, offering unparalleled processing power equivalent to autonomous driving systems. Its Adaptive DeepClean system enables wet-dry sweeping and dynamic edge cleaning without manual intervention, while its advanced algorithms ensure compliance with EU regulations through real-world learning on the device itself.
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