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  • China doesn’t need NVIDIA chips for military power, CEO says

    NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang says China doesn’t need to use the American tech stack or his company’s semiconductor chips to train AI for its military.

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    NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang said China doesn’t need his company’s semiconductor chips to boost its military power. 
    China “simply can’t rely” on American technologies because “it can be limited at any time,” Huang said in an interview with CNN.

    There’s “plenty of computing power in China already,” he said, adding that the country has developed hundreds of supercomputers that train artificial intelligence (AI) models for the military. 
    In response to a question about winning the global AI race, Huang said he believes it doesn’t matter whether the AI chatbot everyone uses is Chinese or American. 

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    Chipmaker Nvidia hits $4 trillion making it world’s most valuable company

    “The question of does it really matter, no; but in a final analysis, I believe it is core to the American spirit to want to be the world’s best in computing technology,” he said. 
    US President Donald Trump has threatened global tariffs on allies and competitors, in which he says is a bid to boost the American economy.

    Huang called Trump’s actions “not a goal, it’s a tactic,” which goes against getting companies around the world, including in China, to be reliant on the American tech stack, a combination of programming languages, frameworks and databases used to build any software application. 
    Huang compared blocking China’s access to the US tech stack to the recent Chinese ban on rare earth mineral exports to the US, in that it spurred America to develop their own solutions instead. (These minerals are used to manufacture computer chips like NVIDIA’s). 

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    So far, the Trump administration has exempted foreign-made semiconductor products from its Liberation Day tariffs, but the President has threatened to impose levies against them several times. 

    China now has a 30 per cent tariff rate across all its goods, a significantly smaller tariff than the initial 125 per cent that was proposed by the Trump administration earlier this year. 
    NVIDIA was the first company to reach $4 trillion (€ 3.42 trillion) valuation last week because of its semiconductor chips that are supporting the AI industry. 

  • CNN Declares No One Approaches Vance for 2028 Nomination

    CNN Declares No One Approaches Vance for 2028 Nomination

    JD Vance: The GOP’s Betting Ticket for 2028

    According to the data‑savvy analyst Harry Enten—who’s arguably the only sane voice on CNN—JD Vance is practically guaranteed to dodge the crazy crowd and clinch the GOP nomination.

    Why Vance Is the Meme‑Machine

    • Statistical Rock: Enten says Vance’s numbers line up like a well‑stacked deck of cards—no surprises.
    • Old‑School Squash: He’s the man who doesn’t get lost shouting on TDS—where the live‑action fumbles the rest of us.
    • Now or Never: 2028’s the notch on the timeline: Vance is dialing in, and the field is still looking for an answer.

    “Shoe in” Explained

    When people call him the “shoe in”, they mean he’s a step ahead, a guaranteed winner in the race. That’s not just jazz hand—it’s real data that says the odds are high.

    Takeaway

    If you’re playing the 2028 GOP lottery, you might want to treat JD Vance as the one person you’re pretty sure the money’s going to hit hard on, say nothing but the proven numbers.—And remember, by the time the dust settles, you’ll probably be cheering without feeling the need to shout into the TDS ruckus.

    JD Vance: The Unlikely Rise of an Ohio‑Born Maverick

    When Hollywood documentary Wackiest Polls of the Century came out, no one predicted JD Vance would sprint ahead on the GOP ballot. But according to Harry Enten, the polling gods are pointing fingers in his direction.

    Early Numbers, Later Victory?

    • Vance leads the pack with 40 % in the early GOP race.
    • Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sits ducking in the single‑digits.
    • Donald Trump Jr. is also stuck around 7 %.

    Enten taps a classic quip from Larry David: “Pretty, pretty good!” that’s how he describes Vance’s odds.

    History’s Candlelight Verdict

    Using data from 1980 onward, Enten points out that 63 % of early poll leaders actually become the nominee—all 5 recent Southern‑American vice presidents (Nixon, Humphrey, Bush Sr., Gore, Harris) won the race. That’s a shy 95 % whenever President Trump backs a candidate.

    “If Trump throws his weight behind Vance, you can expect the 2028 GOP field to crumble—this is a closing curtain.”

    The Trump Connection

    Trump himself announced Tuesday that Vance and Marco Rubio could form a “weight‑lifting duo” for the 2028 ticket. The murmur on social media: “MAGA’s heir apparent? JD Vance. The VP? Maybe Rubio.” Excerpts from Twitter are mostly just bold screenshots—no direct links allowed.

    Why the Buzz Is Real

    Enten’s formula is simple:

    • Early poll leader ⇒ >50 % chance of nominating.
    • Arguably, Vance’s 40 % plus the Trump endorsement pushes the probability close to the 95‑% threshold.
    • Any former vice‑presidential run is a “blue‑print” for success.
    Bottom Line

    It’s 2025 in the headlines: JD Vance’s early surge, a heavy‑handed Trump endorsement, and a swing at the GOP top spot—all signal a high likelihood that Vance will carry the flag into the 2028 primaries. In the world of politics, the numbers are telling, and the story is already writing itself.

  • Disney and Universal Launch Legal Battle Against Midjourney Over Unbridled Plagiarism

    Disney and Universal Launch Legal Battle Against Midjourney Over Unbridled Plagiarism

    Disney and Universal have filed a landmark lawsuit against AI image generator Midjourney, accusing the San Francisco-based company of large-scale copyright infringement and calling its tools a “bottomless pit of plagiarism”.

    Hollywood’s Big‑Buddie AI Showdown: Stars vs. Midjourney

    Why the Studios Are Bouncing Back

    Midjourney, the AI tool that turns words into high‑quality pictures, is suddenly in hot water. Disney and Universal filed a federal suit in Los Angeles, claiming the platform copied and sold images of iconic characters like Darth Vader, Yoda, Elsa, Shrek, Iron Man, and even the Minions without permission.

    “Piracy Is Piracy” – The Legal Voice

    Disney’s chief legal officer, Horacio Gutierrez, blasted the move in the complaint: “Piracy is piracy,” he said. “If it’s done by an AI company, it’s just as infringing.” NBCUniversal’s Kim Harris echoed the sentiment, stressing that the suit protects the studios’ original work and the artists they love.

    The Backstory – Scraping the Internet

    Midjourney’s training data supposedly pulled millions of images off the internet without explicit permission. Founder David Holz admitted this practice in a 2022 interview. The studios say the company ignored requests to halt the use of their copyrighted material and slammed the missing safeguards.

    What They’re Asking For

    • A preliminary injunction that will stop Midjourney from offering image and video generation services unless it implements tools to block unauthorized copying.
    • Unspecified financial damages for the alleged infringement.

    Midjourney’s Upside Down Reality

    Last year, Midjourney raked in about $300 million from paid subscriptions. Still, it hasn’t weighed in on this lawsuit. A similar case from a group of visual artists is still pending, with a judge ruling last year that the artists’ allegation – that Midjourney stored and reused their works without consent – is “plausible.”

    Broader Fight in Copyright Land

    This isn’t a one‑off. Record labels, publishers, news outlets, and even The New York Times are suing AI firms for training models on protected material without compensation or permission. Some organizations, like The Guardian and Axel Springer, have teamed up to license archives to AI companies instead.

    What It Means for the Future

    The Disney‑Universal case could set a crucial precedent. Will courts draw a solid line protecting copyrighted work in the age of AI, or will companies like Midjourney continue to scrape wide libraries of human‑made art with minimal accountability? Time (and the courtroom) will tell.