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Happy Monday Everyone,

I hope this Monday finds you well. I wanted to express my heartfelt gratitude for your support during these challenging times in Los Angeles. While I'm fortunate to be safe, the saying rings true - everyone in LA knows someone who has been deeply affected by recent events. It's a moment for gratitude and compassion, keeping those who have lost so much in our thoughts.

On to today's updates - I've compiled the most significant developments in AI and technology for your review below.

Wishing you and your loved ones strength and safety.

• Biden’s New Rules on Exporting AI Chips.

• It Looks Ugly for TikTok.

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• AI Agents Developments in 2025

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Biden’s New Rules on Exporting AI Chips.

Main Framework:

• The Biden administration proposed new rules for exporting advanced AI computer chips

• Aims to balance national security concerns with economic interests

• Would restrict chip access in 120 countries, including Mexico, Portugal, Israel, and Switzerland

Key Details:

• About 20 key allies (including UK, Japan, Canada, etc.) would face no restrictions

• Other countries would be limited to 50,000 graphics processing units per country

• Some could get up to 100,000 through government deals aligned with US interests

• Institutions could apply for permission to purchase up to 320,000 GPUs over two years

• Small orders (equivalent to 1,700 GPUs) wouldn't need licenses

Industry Response:

• Tech industry groups warn of potential supply chain fragmentation

• Semiconductor Industry Association criticized the rushed timing

• Nvidia claims the rules would affect mainstream gaming PCs

• Major cloud providers (Amazon, Google, Microsoft) likely won't be heavily impacted

Timing and Politics:

• Includes a 120-day comment period

• Final implementation would fall under the incoming Trump administration

• Government cites urgency to maintain US's 6-18 month AI advantage over rivals like China

Since this appears to be current news from January 2025, you may want to check the latest developments from reliable sources for any updates or changes to these proposed rules.

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It Looks Ugly for TikTok.

The US Supreme Court appears to be leaning toward upholding the divest-or-ban law against TikTok, which could take effect January 19th. If implemented, this would mean:

1. App stores would have to remove TikTok or face massive fines ($5,000 per US user x ~170M US users = $850 billion fine)

2. TikTok has stated it will "go dark" in the US, meaning even existing app installations would stop functioning

3. Users would lose access through both apps and web browsers, though VPNs might offer a workaround

The impact would be significant given TikTok's current reach:

• 170 million American users

• Billions in advertising revenue

• Major influence on digital media and culture

• The industry is preparing for this possibility:

  • Advertisers continue spending but cautiously

  • Content creators are migrating to other platforms

  • Companies are attempting to buy TikTok's US operations (without the algorithm)

However, ByteDance (TikTok's parent company) maintains that China would not approve any sale of the platform, creating an apparent deadlock in the situation.

Since this appears to be ongoing news, I should note that while I can discuss the situation as presented, you may want to check current news sources for the latest developments.

📰 AI News and Trends

• Nvidia’s Top Customers Face Delays From Glitchy AI Chip Racks (TheInformation)

• Mark Zuckerberg gave Meta’s Llama team the OK to train on copyrighted works, filing claims (TC)

• OpenAI has announced plans for OpenAI to create robots with custom sensors (ThreadReader)

• Researchers open source Sky-T1, a ‘reasoning’ AI model that can be trained for less than $450 (TC)

• Elon Musk wants courts to force OpenAI to auction off a large ownership stake (Ars)

🌐 Other Tech news

• Blue Origin’s New Glenn will launch on Sunday—initiating Bezos’s challenge to SpaceX (FC)

• Supreme Court leans toward upholding law that could ban TikTok (NBC)

• Neuralink Implanted Third Patient With Brain Device (Yahoo)

• Mark Zuckerberg slams Apple on its lack of innovation and ‘random rules’ (CNBC)

• Live Nation Plots ‘FireAid’ Benefit Concert for Los Angeles Fire Victims (Variety)

• Red Bull and Ford are creating a new type of F1 engine using cloud computing. (FC)

• Amazon and Facebook Wipes Language on Trans People, DEI Goals from Corporate Site (TheInformation)

AI Agents Developments in 2025 (According to Anthropic).

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1. Tool Usage: Agents will better handle complex tasks and use computers like humans do, with improved error recognition

2. Context: Will better understand user-specific needs by analyzing documents and workplace communication

3. Coding: Enhanced debugging and code fixing capabilities, moving beyond simple autocomplete

4. Safety: Focus on preventing misuse and prompt injection attacks while expanding capabilities

Companies like DoorDash and Canva are already testing early versions of these agent features, with industry leaders expecting AI agents to significantly impact the workforce in 2025.

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