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On Wednesday, China’s commerce ministry delivered a pointed criticism to the Netherlands, calling on it to correct its “mistakes and remove obstacles” that are affecting the global semiconductor supply chain, as reported. China asserted that the Dutch government has failed
In the realm of entertainment, we find ourselves in a time characterized by asymmetrical information. Technology companies possess an abundance of data, far exceeding their capacity to utilize it effectively, while the average individual or business partner finds themselves with
In November, profits at China’s industrial firms experienced their steepest decline in over a year, as sluggish domestic demand countered the strength in exports. This development serves as another indication of a faltering economic recovery, reinforcing the need for further
Graphite mines in the United States largely ceased operations seven decades ago. Extracting the widely used mineral, present in everything from nuclear reactors to pencils, appeared to lack rationale when it could be sourced at a low cost from other
The Justice Department announced on Wednesday that it may require “a few more weeks” to disclose all records related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, following the unexpected discovery of over a million potentially relevant documents. This revelation further
Judge Upholds Trump’s $100K H-1B Visa Fee
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration is permitted to implement a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications, marking a setback for US technology companies that depend on the recruitment of skilled foreign workers. US District Judge Beryl
A coalition of journalists and writers in the United States has filed a lawsuit against prominent artificial intelligence companies, including OpenAI and Elon Musk’s xAI, claiming that they have utilized copyrighted books without authorization to develop their AI systems. The
The expansion of the Trump business empire into nuclear fusion is raising concerns among ethics experts, who caution that it presents significant conflicts of interest and risks the federal government showing favoritism in what could be the ultimate breakthrough in
Google Rehires Ex-Engineers in AI Talent Battle
As the competition for artificial intelligence talent intensifies, Google is resorting to a well-known tactic: re-hiring its own former employees. As competitors such as OpenAI, Meta, and Anthropic fiercely vie for the best engineers and researchers, the tech giant is
The Justice Department’s eagerly awaited release of records related to Jeffrey Epstein came in a deluge of documents that did little to assuage the enduring curiosity, primarily because some of the most significant records were conspicuously absent. The initial disclosures,