300% Tariffs Threaten Global Semiconductor Supply Chain
US President Trump’s proposed 300% semiconductor tariffs could disrupt the global chip ecosystem, warns ITIF vice-president Stephen Ezell.
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Texas Fintech Fintiv Sues Apple Over Alleged Apple Pay Tech Theft
Fintiv claims Apple Pay’s core functions mirror technology from CorFire, purchased in 2014 and now in millions of devices. The lawsuit could reshape IP battles in mobile payments.
OpenAI Unveils Free, Downloadable Advanced Reasoning Models
OpenAI releases two free, open-weight AI models – gpt-oss-120b and gpt-oss-20b – optimized for advanced reasoning and laptop performance.
CMG Robot Skills Competition Showcases the Chinese Mainland’s Next-Gen Robots
From Aug 4-10, CMG’s World Robot Skills Competition spotlights the Chinese mainland’s AI robots tackling public safety, disaster response, manufacturing and daily life.
Rare Global Starlink Outage Leaves 61,000 Users Offline
Elon Musk’s Starlink network suffered a rare global outage, knocking offline 61,000 users for 2.5 hours due to an internal software failure before service was restored.
NVIDIA to Resume H20 AI GPU Sales to the Chinese Mainland
NVIDIA will resume sales of its H20 AI GPU to the Chinese mainland after securing U.S. export licenses, signaling renewed momentum in global AI hardware access.
Musk Launches ‘America Party’ Over Trump’s Tax Bill
Elon Musk launches the ‘America Party’ in response to President Trump’s tax bill, backed by a 65% vote in a 1.2M-response poll.
AG600 ‘Kunlong’ Enters Mass Production: Amphibious Jet on the Chinese Mainland Takes Flight
The AG600 ‘Kunlong’ amphibious aircraft, developed on the Chinese mainland, has entered mass production after CAAC certification, marking a milestone in homegrown aviation.
Meta AI Launches 50-Preset Video Editing for Short Clips
Meta AI introduces 50 AI-powered presets for editing 10-second videos, blending Movie Gen tech with user feedback to help creators craft slick clips in seconds.
WWDC 2025 Shines with UI Upgrades but AI Demos Disappoint
Apple’s WWDC 2025 dazzled with fresh UI updates but left AI fans wanting more as privacy-first generative features remain limited.