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U.S. Moves to Close Cloud-Compute Loophole That Lets China Rent Banned GPUs

The Trump administration is drafting legislation to close a loophole allowing China to rent advanced GPU computing power via cloud services in third countries like Vietnam and Singapore. The Remote Access Security Act and a House version would extend export controls to remote access, requiring U.S. cloud providers to verify user identities and block entities linked to China's military or AI programs. The move aims to slow China's AI progress through attrition, though enforcement remains challenging.

Aug 296 minNeura News
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Nearly $4 Billion in Settlements Pays Companies to Cancel US Power Projects

The Trump administration has committed nearly $4 billion in public funds to pay energy companies to cancel planned power projects, mostly offshore wind, despite declaring a national energy emergency. The settlements often require investment in fossil fuel infrastructure, reducing planned electricity supply and increasing fossil fuel dependence. The cancelled projects represent several gigawatts of potential generation, even as US electricity demand rises rapidly.

Aug 88 minNeura News
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Judge Rules Trump Administration Lacks Evidence for Labeling Anthropic a Supply Chain Risk

A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration failed to provide sufficient evidence to label AI company Anthropic a supply chain risk, blocking a federal ban on its technology. The judge criticized the government's logic as 'really troubling' and warned against retaliatory actions against federal contractors who voice opposition. The ruling could have broader implications for government contracting and national security.

Jul 303 minNeura News
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Apple Sues OpenAI, New York Halts Data Centers, Cyclosporiasis Spreads

Apple has sued OpenAI, accusing the company of stealing hardware secrets through former employees, including chief hardware officer Tang Tan. Meanwhile, New York became the first state to impose a moratorium on large-scale data centers, drawing criticism from Donald Trump. The episode also covers OpenAI employees funding a rival super PAC for AI guardrails, DOGE's use of AI at HUD facing FOIA stonewalling, and a cyclosporiasis outbreak spreading across over 30 states.

Jul 166 minNeura News
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Trump delays AI security order, cites leadership concerns

President Donald Trump has postponed signing an executive order that would let the government evaluate AI models before public release. Trump said he disliked parts of the order's language and does not want to hinder U.S. leadership in AI. Unofficial reports indicate a lack of attending tech CEOs also played a role. The order would have required companies to share advanced models with the government 14 to 90 days before launch, a provision that became a key sticking point.

May 213 minNeura News