US Government Allows Nvidia H200 AI Chip Sales to China with 25% Revenue Share

US Policy Shift on AI Chip Exports to China

• 🇺🇸 The US Department of Commerce has introduced a new policy allowing Nvidia, AMD, and Intel to sell high-end H200 AI chips to approved customers in China.
• 💰 This is contingent on the US government receiving a 25% share of the revenue, superseding a previous 15% agreement, with the aim of supporting American jobs and manufacturing.
• 👍 The decision reportedly received a positive response from Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Nvidia views it as a balanced approach to US-China competition in AI and semiconductors.

Google Faces EU Antitrust Probe Over AI Practices

• 🇪🇺 The European Commission has launched an antitrust investigation into Google concerning its AI practices, specifically regarding AI overview and AI mode features.
• ⚖️ The probe questions whether Google fairly compensates or offers an opt-out to web publishers for content used in these features and if it improperly uses YouTube creator content to train its generative AI models.
• 🚫 Google denies these claims, arguing the investigation could hinder innovation.

Microsoft's Major Investment in India's AI Future

• 🇮🇳 Microsoft is investing $17.5 billion in AI and cloud computing in India over the next four years, its largest ever investment in Asia.
• 🚀 The commitment focuses on infrastructure, skills, and sovereignty, including developing India's largest hyperscale region in Hyderabad by mid-2026.
• 🤝 This move highlights India's growing importance to AI leaders and includes Microsoft offering free access to its Co-Pilot AI assistant.

Reddit Enhances Teen Safety Features Globally

• 🔒 Reddit is implementing new teen safety features globally, ahead of new regulations, including stricter chat settings and no personalized ads for users under 18.
• 🌍 While some changes are legally required in Australia, Reddit is voluntarily adopting these measures worldwide to improve safety and privacy for minors.

Other Tech Developments

• 🤝 Google and Apple are reportedly collaborating on an operating system-level feature to simplify data transfer between Android and iOS devices.
• 📉 Meta's strategy for its open-source Llama AI models has shifted, with a focus on hiring to catch up with competitors, and the successor model, Avocado, is delayed.
• 💼 Accenture and Anthropic are expanding their partnership to train 30,000 Accenture employees on Anthropic's cloud AI model to boost enterprise productivity.
• 💻 Anthropic has launched Claude Code, a beta feature in its Slack integration, allowing developers to automate coding tasks directly within chat threads.
• 🎵 Spotify is launching its music video feature to premium subscribers in the US, Canada, and other markets to enhance its competitive stance against YouTube.