12 Days of Broadband
Who Will Dominate AI: The U.S., China, Both or Neither?
A ‘Sputnick moment’ for AI. A new cold war – the race to superintelligence – is on.
AI
OpenAI and Amazon Sign $38 Billion Deal for AI Computing Power
OpenAI signed a $38 billion deal with Amazon to access massive computing power through AWS, reducing its reliance on Microsoft.
China
U.S. Government Helped U.S. Firms Sell Tech Used for Surveillance in China: AP
Tech companies have successfully lobbied against restrictions on selling advanced technology to China despite national security and human rights concerns.
Data Center
Group Including Nvidia, BlackRock Buying Aligned Data Centers in $40 Billion Deal
The acquisition comes amid a flurry of recent deals involving top AI developers for electricity and infrastructure needed to support AI data centers.
Is There an AI Bubble? Financial Institutions Sound a Warning
The Bank of England and IMF warn AI-driven tech stocks have reached bubble levels, raising concerns about a market correction.
Chips
Trump Turns $11.1B in U.S. Government Funds Into a 10% Stake in Intel
The U.S. government is getting the stake through the conversion of $11.1 billion in previously issued funds and pledges.
UN
Trump's New AI Plan Leans Heavily on Silicon Valley Industry Ideas
The plan being released Wednesday is expected to focus on boosting artificial intelligence technology exports, streamlining permits for energy-intensive data center.
AI
Data Center Investment for AI Critical in Race Against China: Altman, Tech Execs
By 2028, data centers could consume up to 12% of the nation’s electricity.
Broadband's Impact
AMD Keynote at CES 2021 Touts Computing Power’s Role in Connectivity During Pandemic
January 18, 2021 –AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su showcased the chip company’s advances in processing during her Tuesday CES 2021 keynote, acknowledging the need for technology for work, school, and entertainment during the COVID-19 global pandemic. More screen time and gaming calls for high-performance computi
Intellectual Property
From the Department of Bogus Statistics: Measuring the Impact of Piracy and Fair Use
SAN FRANCISCO, April 29, 2010 – Measuring the impact of the U.S. legal doctrine of “fair use,” which enables online activities such as search, limited copying, sharing, ripping, mixing and burning might seem impossible, but not to the trade group the Computer & Communications Industry Association. T
