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Tech Today: AI Chips, Quantum Questions, and Legal Battles

A busy day in tech brings news from chip development, quantum computing scrutiny, legal settlements, regulatory proposals, and international trade disputes.

OpenAI Unveils Custom AI Chip

OpenAI has announced Jalapeño, its first custom AI inference chip developed in partnership with Broadcom, marking the company's entry into hardware design for accelerating large language model performance.

Microsoft Quantum Claims Questioned

A peer-reviewed critique in Nature argues that Microsoft may have overstated conclusions about its Majorana 1 topological qubit chip, raising questions about the validity of the company's quantum computing breakthrough announced earlier this year.

YouTube Settles Teen Addiction Lawsuit

Google's YouTube has settled a case with a teenager who claimed the platform contributed to social media addiction, marking another instance of tech companies facing legal scrutiny over the mental health impacts of their platforms on young users.

FCC Targets Prepaid Phone Anonymity

The FCC is reportedly developing a rule that would require identification verification for prepaid mobile phone purchases, a measure that privacy advocates and domestic violence groups argue could harm vulnerable populations who rely on anonymous communication.

Nvidia Tackles AI Water Consumption

Nvidia is developing liquid cooling technology to address the significant water consumption associated with AI data centers, potentially reducing the environmental impact of each AI query.

Alibaba Sues US Government

Alibaba has filed a lawsuit against the US government seeking removal from a blacklist that identifies companies with alleged ties to China's People's Liberation Army.