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technology-and-war2 months ago•0 min saved

AI-Driven Drone Kills Three in Ukraine, Sparking Global Debate on Lethal Autonomy

A Russian drone equipped with an Nvidia AI chip killed three civilians in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, in July 2026, marking a potential first for fully autonomous lethal strikes. The incident has intensified global debates over 'meaningful human control' in warfare, with the Pentagon adopting a looser standard of 'appropriate human judgment.' Critics warn that AI systems like Israel's 'Lavender' and the US's 'Maven' are already removing humans from the 'kill chain,' raising serious ethical and legal concerns.

via vox.com|

#artificial-intelligence #autonomous-weapons #international-law

markets3 months ago•26 min saved

Backlog Surge Triggers After-Hours Rally for Super Micro

Super Micro Computer jumped in after-hours trading after flagging a record backlog above $60 billion and guiding for stronger gross margins (15%–17%), driven by AI-server demand powered by Nvidia chips; the company also said Q4 revenue would be at the low end of prior guidance ($11B–$12.5B) as it continues cost controls and capitalizes on AI growth.

via Yahoo Finance|

#ai-servers #backlog #gross-margin

business4 months ago•19 min saved

Taiwan Raids Draw SMCI Into Nvidia Chip Export Probe

Taiwanese authorities raided Super Micro Computer's offices as part of an investigation into alleged smuggling of Nvidia AI chips to China, tied to U.S. export-control enforcement. The probe underscores regulatory and compliance risks for SMCI’s AI server business and could affect customer perception and supply-chain costs as policymakers scrutinize high-end chip exports.

via Yahoo Finance|

#business #export-controls #nvidia-chips

business8 months ago•6 min saved

Apollo Readies $3.4B Chip Financing for Elon Musk’s XAI

Apollo Global Management is nearing a roughly $3.4 billion loan to a vehicle that will buy Nvidia chips and lease them to Elon Musk’s XAI (which has merged with SpaceX), marking Apollo’s second major financing for the XAI chip venture, which aims to raise about $5.3 billion in equity and debt.

via The Information|

#apollo-global-management #business #chip-financing

technology1 year ago•3 min saved

China's DeepSeek AI Model Costs $294,000 to Train and Innovates Self-Reasoning

DeepSeek, a Chinese AI developer, revealed in a peer-reviewed article that it spent only $294,000 to train its R1 model using 512 Nvidia H800 chips, a significantly lower cost than US rivals, sparking renewed debate over China's role in the AI industry and raising questions about the technology and costs involved in AI development.

via CNN|

#ai-race #ai-training-costs #deepseek

technology1 year ago•16 min saved

China Accelerates AI Ambitions with Banned Nvidia Chips and Top Talent

China plans to deploy over 115,000 Nvidia AI chips across multiple data centers in Xinjiang, despite US export restrictions, highlighting ongoing efforts to advance AI capabilities and potential illicit procurement channels, amid geopolitical tensions and sanctions.

via Bloomberg|

#ai-data-centers #china #nvidia-chips

technology1 year ago•4 min saved

Energy Department Launches AI-Integrated Supercomputer in the Bay Area

The U.S. Energy Department is developing a new supercomputer named Doudna at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, set to arrive in 2026, which will integrate commercial AI technologies, notably Nvidia chips, to significantly boost computational speed and versatility for scientific research and AI model training.

via The New York Times|

#ai-integration #berkeley #energy-department