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Documents: the European Commission plans to propose an EU KIDS Act on Thursday to set a minimum age for accessing social media, video platforms, games, and more

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Online platforms will need to implement age verification and default safety settings for underage users.

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The IFPI says music companies and distributors agreed on new rules to combat the use of AI-generated music to defraud streaming services and divert royalties

This agreement means the music industry is establishing clear rules against AI-generated music fraud, which could lead to new detection methods and a fairer distribution of royalties.

ft.com ●●●○59m ago

China's Foreign Ministry criticizes warnings about AI risks, saying "fearmongering, confrontation, and vicious competition ... serve the interests of no one"

China rejects calls for an AI development slowdown, setting up a direct conflict with U.S. tech leaders and policymakers.

bloomberg.com · 8 sources ●●●○1h ago

AIFunding

Z.ai says it plans to raise $5B+ via equity and debt to fund its AI investments, including ~$2B through a share placement, after raising $4B in July

If you are investing in AI, expect more funding rounds from competitors to intensify the race for AI talent and compute.

wsj.com · 11 sources ●●●○2h ago

In its first statement on AI, China's Ministry of State Security warns AI poses risks to the nation's political and social security, including cyber defenses

China's top security agency is now scrutinizing AI for national security threats.

ft.com · 4 sources ●●●○1h ago

Funding

Sources: Australian data center provider Firmus is seeking to raise up to $5B in an IPO at the end of October, in one of the largest-ever IPOs in Australia

Firmus's IPO could be one of Australia's largest, potentially revaluing data center assets and contract books significantly.

bloomberg.com · 5 sources ●●●○2h ago

Funding

Filing: San Jose-based Chinese optical module maker Ligent seeks ~$727M in a Hong Kong IPO, after its rival Zhongji Innolight's $6.8B Hong Kong debut in July

The price of optical modules for AI servers may become more competitive as a result of this IPO.

bloomberg.com · 5 sources ●●●○5h ago

Policy

The US Senate digital assets subcommittee releases a revised "final offer" of the Clarity Act with Trump-backed ethics provisions, ahead of a September 15 vote

Federal officials and their spouses must now divest or blind trust digital asset holdings within 360 days.

ct.com · 16 sources ●●●○6h ago

AI-connected Asian stocks fell sharply following US tech leaders' call for pacing AI development, with SoftBank, Kioxia, SK Hynix, Minimax, and Z.ai down 5%+

If you invest in AI companies, expect increased volatility as safety concerns potentially delay product launches and IPOs.

reuters.com · 15 sources ●●●○6h ago

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How hyperscalers like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google are siding with consumers on data center power costs and sweetening offers for communities to gain support

Municipalities can negotiate better financial terms for new data center projects.

theinformation.com · 3 sources ●●○○4h ago

Document

Document: Samsung and SK Hynix rejected KEPCO's proposal to prepay ~$18.7B of chip cluster power bills, citing uncertainty over long-term chip demand

Chip manufacturers must now fund their own power infrastructure expansion, adding to their capital expenditure and potentially delaying new projects.

reuters.com · 11 sources ●●○○8h ago

Obama urges Democrats to have a ‘clear plan’ for AI safeguards

Your use of AI tools could be subject to new government oversight and safety standards within the next year.

techcrunch.com · 26 sources ●●○○19h ago

Sources: SoftBank sealed a two-year loan facility to support its OpenAI investment, securing $11.87B in commitments from ~20 banks, above its $10B target

If you invest in SoftBank, your investment is now significantly exposed to OpenAI's future performance and the rapidly evolving AI landscape.

bloomberg.com · 4 sources ●●○○8h ago

AISecurity

Current and former NSA officials: the US NSA plans major restructuring to form five new units for AI, China, cybersecurity, warfighting, and global intelligence

The NSA is reorganizing to prioritize AI and China, which speeds up intelligence delivery to the battlefield.

washingtonpost.com · 4 sources ●●○○10h ago

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A 386 PC for Your RP2350

You can now run a full 386 PC emulator, including DOS and Windows 3.x, on a small, low-power microcontroller. This makes retro computing and embedded PC emulation accessible on a much wider range of devices and projects.

github.com · 2 sources ●●○○23h ago