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Tech Today: AI Chip Battles, Security Breaches, and Medical Breakthroughs

Today's tech news highlights ongoing tensions in the AI chip industry, security concerns at the Pentagon, and promising scientific research.

Nvidia CEO Appeals for China Chip Sales

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has reportedly been in discussions with the US government regarding the sale of advanced AI chips to China, emphasizing national security considerations in his appeal to shareholders.

Read more: After pleading with the US government for months to allow sale of high-end Nvidia chips in China; CEO Jen - The Times of India

Anthropic's Mythos AI Models Offline

Anthropic's Mythos-class AI models have been offline for two weeks following a Trump administration ultimatum, with high-level negotiations in Washington yielding no resolution and no public updates from the company.

Read more: Anthropic's Mythos mess is only getting worse

Pentagon Investigates Data Exposure

The Pentagon has launched an investigation into a data exposure that may have compromised the personal information of senior national security officials, including a White House intelligence official and an active-duty special operations officer.

Read more: The Pentagon Is Looking Into the Dialog Data Exposure for Unmasking National Security Officials

Tesla Settles FSD Lawsuit

Tesla has settled a lawsuit connected to a fatal 2023 crash involving its Full Self-Driving system, as federal investigations into the company's driver assistance technology continue.

Read more: Tesla settles FSD crash lawsuit as federal investigations continue

Tech Giants Build Custom AI Chips

OpenAI and other major tech companies are developing custom AI inference chips to reduce their reliance on Nvidia, signaling a shift away from the GPU giant's dominance in the AI chip market.

Read more: Why everyone from OpenAI to SpaceX is building their own chips (and turning up the heat on Nvidia)

Scientists Discover Antibiotic Breakthrough

Scientists have identified a previously unknown cluster of antibiotic compounds that could help combat antibiotic-resistant superbugs, representing a significant step forward in addressing the growing global health threat of antimicrobial resistance.

Read more: Antibiotic "megacluster" discovery provides new strategy to fight superbugs