Microsoft boosts European expansion with new €1.9bn in Spanish AI, data centers

Following the announcement of its plan to invest €3.2 billion in Germany, expanding its data center footprint and improving digital skills, Microsoft has expanded its European commitment with an agreement…

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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo in provide testimony at the Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on "A Review of the President's Fiscal Year 24 Budget Request: Investing in US Security, Competitiveness, and the Path Ahead for the U.S.-China Relationship," Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C., May 16, 2023. (DoD photo by Chad J. McNeeley)

US plans new cloud rules to thwart China AI development

The US government is proposing new "know your customer" (KYC) style rules for the cloud computing industry that would require cloud providers to track foreign clients, including their names and…

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Defying US pressure, China ramps up chipmaking machinery imports by 14% in 2023, spends $40b

In a bid to circumvent US-led restrictions on its semiconductor industry, China significantly increased its imports of chipmaking equipment in 2023, spending up to $40 billion, according to a Bloomberg…

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