QtrendsAI investment drives East Asian server market shift, with China building a national data center grid. UK expands online safety rules to cover AI chatbots following the Grok scandal. Google reportedly books Intel for massive 2028 TPU packaging. White House defangs its AI-testing unit amid growing safety concerns.
East Asia is rapidly shifting toward premium AI servers, and China is capitalizing on a widening technology gap. The AI trade is stirring dotcom-era anxieties in global markets about valuations and sustainability. Opendoor's exit from India adds to the broader debate over AI's impact on outsourcing. Analysts warn Asia faces dual risks from economic spillover linked to Iran tensions and AI-driven disinformation.
UK Prime Minister Starmer plans to extend online safety regulations to AI chatbots in response to the Grok scandal. Researchers find that AI tools like ChatGPT are unreliable for news fact-checking. Experts raise concerns about AI chatbots diminishing critical thinking and cognitive independence in users.
Google is reportedly contracting Intel to package over 3 million TPUs by 2028, with SK hynix testing Intel's EMIB packaging for HBM integration. Samsung Heavy Industries partners with a Greek shipowner and Supermicro to develop 50MW floating AI data centers. China drafts a $295 billion plan to build a national AI data center grid running on 80% domestically produced silicon.
The White House has defunded its AI-testing unit at a time when safety scrutiny is most needed. A Microsoft executive's dismissive response to graduates booing AI drew widespread criticism. Scientific American reports that AI scored a 'C–' on its hardest math test yet, underscoring the gap between hype and actual capability.
Only three iPhone models will receive Apple's best version of Siri AI, featuring the AFM Core Advanced model. iOS 27's CarPlay update enables video playback in vehicles, raising safety concerns. Apple Music's iOS 27 update delivers small improvements but lacks continuity and social features users have been expecting.