How US chip bans spawned China’s booming GPU gray market for AI
What Changed and Why It Matters US export controls targeted Nvidia’s top AI chips. The goal: slow China’s AI progress. The result: a large, liquid gray market that keeps GPUs…
FILE PHOTO: A message reading "AI artificial intelligence", a keyboard, and robot hands are seen in this illustration taken January 27, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Music Labels Embrace AI Licensing: The Blueprint for Training Rights
What Changed and Why It Matters Record labels are moving from lawsuits to licenses. Deals are stacking across majors and AI platforms. The center of gravity is shifting to authorized…
Inside Plaud’s push to take AI note‑taking global with hardware
What Changed and Why It Matters Plaud is turning AI note‑taking into a hardware‑led category. The company moved from a simple recording companion to a dedicated device plus app, then…