Topic: global ai race
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UAE Unveils Compact Yet Potent AI Model
The UAE has launched K2 Think, a sovereign open-source AI model that rivals leading U.S. and Chinese systems in reasoning capabilities despite using fewer parameters. Developed by Mohamed bin Zayed University, K2 Think specializes in complex problem-solving through simulated deliberation and is o...
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Trump Unveils Aggressive New AI Strategy for the US
The U.S. has released a 28-page AI strategy, Winning the AI Race: America’s AI Action Plan, outlining nearly 100 initiatives to boost AI leadership, infrastructure, and global influence. The plan focuses on accelerating AI research, expanding domestic infrastructure like data centers, and shapi...
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Malaysia's First Edge AI Processor Launched by SkyeChip
Malaysia has launched its first domestically designed edge AI processor, the MARS1000, developed by SkyeChip, to boost local innovation and technological self-reliance in the AI sector. The country is strengthening its AI infrastructure, including establishing a National AI Office, and has introd...
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Europe Rolls Back Landmark Privacy and AI Regulations
Europe is reversing key privacy and AI regulations, including parts of the GDPR and AI Act, to reduce bureaucracy and stimulate economic growth after pressure from tech giants and political allies. The changes involve simplifying GDPR cookie consent mechanisms and delaying enforcement for high-ri...
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Trump Vows to End 'Woke' Policies, Ignores AI Copyright Issues
Former President Donald Trump opposes strict AI copyright regulations, arguing that requiring licensing for training data would hinder innovation and America's leadership in AI. Trump's stance conflicts with a bipartisan Senate bill aiming to restrict AI training on copyrighted works without perm...
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EU AI Act Pause: A Climate Advocate's Urgent Call
The EU AI Act is proceeding as planned despite industry concerns, with no delay despite calls from CEOs, risking innovation and Europe's competitiveness in AI. AI's efficiency and sustainability benefits, like improved climate monitoring and energy use, are already delivering real-world impacts, ...
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SoftBank Plans $1 Trillion AI and Robotics Mega Project
SoftBank plans a trillion-dollar AI and robotics industrial complex in Arizona, aiming to dominate next-gen tech after its rumored $19 billion investment in the Stargate AI initiative. The project, tentatively named Project Crystal Land, may involve TSMC, but the semiconductor giant's level of pa...
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Ambani Enlists Google, Meta to Build India's AI Infrastructure
Mukesh Ambani has launched Reliance Intelligence to build India's AI infrastructure, partnering with Google and Meta to develop enterprise and consumer AI solutions. A key initiative includes a collaboration with Google Cloud to establish an AI cloud infrastructure in India, starting with a data ...
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