Tag: geopolitical
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The Register: TSMC reportedly cuts off RISC-V chip designer linked to Huawei accelerators
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/28/tsmc_sophgo_huawei/ Source: The Register Title: TSMC reportedly cuts off RISC-V chip designer linked to Huawei accelerators Feedly Summary: You know what they say, where there’s a will there’s a Huawei Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. has allegedly cut off shipments to Chinese chip designer Sophgo over allegations it was attempting to supply components to…
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Hacker News: GenAI’s dirty secret: It’s set to create a mountainous increase in e-waste
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/28/genai_dirty_secret/ Source: Hacker News Title: GenAI’s dirty secret: It’s set to create a mountainous increase in e-waste Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The research highlights a significant environmental challenge posed by the rapid growth of generative AI (GenAI), projecting a staggering increase in e-waste generated by AI servers. This…
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Wired: Cybercriminals Pose a Greater Threat of Disruptive US Election Hacks Than Russian or China
Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/cybercriminals-disruptive-hacking-us-elections-dhs-report/ Source: Wired Title: Cybercriminals Pose a Greater Threat of Disruptive US Election Hacks Than Russian or China Feedly Summary: A report distributed by the US Department of Homeland Security warned that financially motivated cybercriminals are more likely to attack US election infrastructure than state-backed hackers. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The…
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The Register: Nvidia CEO whines Europeans aren’t buying enough GPUs
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/24/nvidia_gpus_europe/ Source: The Register Title: Nvidia CEO whines Europeans aren’t buying enough GPUs Feedly Summary: EU isn’t keeping up with US and China investments, AI arms dealer says European nations need to invest more in artificial intelligence if they want to close the gap between the US and China, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang…
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The Register: Linus Torvalds affirms expulsion of Russian maintainers
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/23/linus_torvalds_affirms_expulsion_of/ Source: The Register Title: Linus Torvalds affirms expulsion of Russian maintainers Feedly Summary: Removal of kernel maintainers linked to Russia attributed to sanctions Linux creator Linus Torvalds on Wednesday affirmed the removal last week of about a dozen kernel maintainers associated with Russia.… AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The removal of…
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The Cloudflare Blog: 4.2 Tbps of bad packets and a whole lot more: Cloudflare’s Q3 DDoS report
Source URL: https://blog.cloudflare.com/ddos-threat-report-for-2024-q3 Source: The Cloudflare Blog Title: 4.2 Tbps of bad packets and a whole lot more: Cloudflare’s Q3 DDoS report Feedly Summary: The number of DDoS attacks spiked in the third quarter of 2024. Cloudflare mitigated nearly 6 million DDoS attacks, representing a 49% increase QoQ and 55% increase YoY. AI Summary and…
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The Register: TSMC blows whistle on potential sanctions-busting shenanigans from Huawei
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/22/tsmc_huawei_sanctions_report/ Source: The Register Title: TSMC blows whistle on potential sanctions-busting shenanigans from Huawei Feedly Summary: Chip giant tells Uncle Sam someone could be making orders on the sly TSMC has reportedly tipped off US officials to a potential attempt by Huawei to circumvent export controls and obtain AI chips manufactured by the…
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The Register: Tesla, Intel, deny they’re the foreign company China just accused of making maps that threaten national security
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/21/tesla_tsmc_china_legal_worries/ Source: The Register Title: Tesla, Intel, deny they’re the foreign company China just accused of making maps that threaten national security Feedly Summary: As TSMC defends itself against report it may have helped Huawei Tesla has denied it was involved in illegal-map making activities in China after Beijing asserted an unnamed foreign…