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Senator Warren Seeks Reversal of Trump's UAE Chip Sales Amid 'Spy Sheikh' Allegations

Senator Warren Seeks Reversal of Trump's UAE Chip Sales Amid 'Spy Sheikh' Allegations

Senator Elizabeth Warren is set to introduce a resolution in the Senate calling for the reversal of a controversial sale of 500,000 advanced artificial intelligence chips to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This move follows revelations that Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, known as the 'Spy Sheikh,' secretly acquired a significant stake in a Trump family business shortly before President Trump's inauguration. The chip sale has raised concerns about potential national security risks, particularly regarding the transfer of technology to China.
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Senator Warren Calls for Reversal of AI Chip Sales to UAE Amid 'Spy Sheikh' Allegations

Senator Warren Calls for Reversal of AI Chip Sales to UAE Amid 'Spy Sheikh' Allegations

Senator Elizabeth Warren is set to introduce a resolution in the Senate condemning the sale of 500,000 advanced artificial intelligence chips to the United Arab Emirates. This action follows revelations that Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, known as the 'Spy Sheikh,' secretly acquired a 49% stake in the Trump family's World Liberty Financial shortly before President Trump's inauguration. The transaction reportedly involved $187 million flowing to Trump family entities. Concerns have been raised about the chips potentially reaching China, as Sheikh Tahnoon's AI enterprise, G42, is slated to receive them. Warren's resolution aims to address these concerns and reverse the chip sale, highlighting the need for such technology within the U.S. for startups, universities, and small businesses.
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US, China opt out of joint declaration on AI use in military

US, China opt out of joint declaration on AI use in military

By Victoria Waldersee A CORUNA, Spain, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Around a third of countries attending a military AI summit agreed on Thursday to a a declaration on how to govern deployment of the technology in warfare, but military heavyweights China and the U.S. opted out.
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Tesla executives say hiring is ramping up to support Musk’s expanded solar strategy

Tesla executives say hiring is ramping up to support Musk’s expanded solar strategy

By Nichola Groom Feb 6 (Reuters) - Tesla is hiring to support founder Elon Musk's recently announced plan to become what would be the biggest U.S. manufacturer of solar energy components, according to online posts by senior executives at the company.
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U.S. Biotech Leaders Warn of Industry Shift Towards China Amid Strategic Challenges

U.S. Biotech Leaders Warn of Industry Shift Towards China Amid Strategic Challenges

U.S. Biotech Leaders Warn of Industry Shift Towards China Amid Strategic Challenges
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NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026 Passed by House Committee to Bolster U.S. Space Leadership

NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026 Passed by House Committee to Bolster U.S. Space Leadership

The House Science, Space, and Technology Committee has passed the NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026, a significant legislative step aimed at strengthening America's leadership in space exploration. The act, led by Chairman Brian Babin and Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren, provides clear directives for NASA, supporting human exploration missions, including the Artemis program, and the development of the Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft. It also promotes the growth of the commercial space economy by facilitating NASA's transition to commercial low-Earth orbit platforms. Additionally, the act invests in advanced space technologies and supports educational programs to prepare future explorers.
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AMD falls as dour forecast shows cracks in AI trade

AMD falls as dour forecast shows cracks in AI trade

Feb 4 (Reuters) - Advanced Micro Devices shares fell nearly 7% in premarket trading on Wednesday after the chipmaker's lackluster quarterly sales forecast rekindled investor doubts over its ability to take on AI chip bellwether Nvidia.
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Trump administration presses efforts to ensure supply of critical minerals outside of China

Trump administration presses efforts to ensure supply of critical minerals outside of China

The Trump administration is expected to unveil its grandest yet plan to rebuild the supply chains of critical minerals for everything from jet engines to smartphones
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Waymo to Defend Safety Record After Self-Driving Vehicle Hits Child Near School

Waymo to Defend Safety Record After Self-Driving Vehicle Hits Child Near School

Waymo to Defend Safety Record After Self-Driving Vehicle Hits Child Near School
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The Latest: Vance says US seeks critical minerals trading bloc with allies to counter China

The Latest: Vance says US seeks critical minerals trading bloc with allies to counter China

President Donald Trump’s administration wants to create a critical minerals trading bloc with its allies that will use tariffs to maintain price floors and defend against China’s tactic of flooding the market to undermine any potential competitors
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Taiwan-US ties are ‘rock solid,’ the island’s president says after Trump-Xi call

Taiwan-US ties are ‘rock solid,’ the island’s president says after Trump-Xi call

Taiwan’s ties with the United States are “rock solid,” the island’s president said Thursday, hours after President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping spoke on the phone, including about the self-ruled island’s future
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Trump's one-year African Growth act extension offers brief but fragile trade reprieve, analysts say

Trump's one-year African Growth act extension offers brief but fragile trade reprieve, analysts say

By Colleen Goko JOHANNESBURG, Feb 4 - Washington's one-year extension of its preferential trade programme for Africa will deliver only a short-lived reprieve for the continent, analysts said, with South Africa's inclusion remaining tenuous amid strained diplomatic relations. U.S.