NVIDIA Takes Firm Stance Against Kill Switches & Backdoors in AI Chips
The statement comes as both US and Chinese authorities probe the lucrative global AI chip business, which NVIDIA dominates.
Month: August 2025
Rains and Broken Roads Complicate Flood Rescue in Indian Himalayas
About 190 people have been rescued so far, officials said, but they warned that the death toll could rise.
Helicopter Crash Kills Ghana Defense and Environment Ministers
The helicopter had taken off from Accra, the capital, en route to a mining conference when it went “off the radar,” the armed forces said.
Brazil requests consultations at World Trade Organization over Trump’s tariffs
Brazil requested consultations at the World Trade Organization over tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump against the South American nation that went into effect on Wednesday.
Beacon Hill Link station temporarily closed due to ventilation issue
Shuttle buses are temporarily replacing Sound Transit’s 1 Line service between its Sodo and Mount Baker stations, an agency official said on Wednesday.
Apple To Invest Additional $100 Billion In US: White House Official
Apple will invest an additional $100 billion in the United States, taking its total pledge to $600 billion over the next four years, a senior White House official said Wednesday.
The NHTSA certifies Amazon’s Zoox self-driving vehicles for demonstration use and closes a probe from 2022 into whether they complied with federal requirements (David Shepardson/Reuters)
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The NHTSA certifies Amazon’s Zoox self-driving vehicles for demonstration use and closes a probe from 2022 into whether they complied with federal requirements — The National Highway Traffic Safety Admini…
At missile defense conference, the first rule of Golden Dome is don’t talk about Golden Dome
The Space and Missile Defense Symposium organizer said the Pentagon asked them to shift discussion about the Golden Dome project to another event.
Flash Flooding Devastates Himalayan Village in India
At least four people were killed and dozens more were missing after flash flooding in the Indian Himalayas.
‘A grave sin’: Hezbollah dismisses Lebanon’s move to restrict arms
Lebanon’s cabinet has said it wants to establish a state monopoly on arms by the end of the year.