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Have you ever wondered how a simple decision can send ripples across the global tech landscape? Imagine a chess game where each move is calculated to shift the balance of power. In the latest twist, China has decided to block the use of Intel and AMD chips from government PCs and servers, a move that has far-reaching implications. Let's dive into this and more in today's tech news digest.
Why would China make such a bold move? The answer lies in their quest for technological sovereignty. Effective December 26th, the Chinese government approved a list of only 18 processors, and guess what? Only one of them uses the x86 architecture, and it's made by a Chinese company, Shanghai Xiao Xin Integrated Circuit Company Limited. This shift towards ARM cores and RISC-V architecture is a clear statement of intent: China is positioning itself to reduce dependency on foreign technology.
But that's not all. They're also sidelining Microsoft Windows and any foreign-made database software. This makes perfect sense since China recently unveiled its first homegrown open-source desktop operating system, which is essentially Ubuntu Linux with a Windows-like coat of paint. Can you really blame China for this move? After all, the US has been doing the same thing to China, scrutinizing every piece of technology they leave behind.
Meanwhile, across the pond, the EU is investigating Apple, Meta, and Google for non-compliance with the Digital Markets Act. Noticeably absent from the list is Microsoft. In fact, Virgin's Tom Warren claimed on Twitter that Microsoft is the only big tech company that the EU isn't investigating for DMA non-compliance. Microsoft, however, has been busy on another front, challenging users with guilt trips for installing Chrome instead of Edge and setting Google as their default search engine.
Microsoft's aggressive tactics have been well-documented, from adding polls to ask what they did wrong to rolling out one-time popup ads to convince Chrome users to switch to Bing. But is this practice limited to Europe? Or is Microsoft giving the continent something else to make fun of when they drink their wine and olive oil?
Switching gears, OpenAI has apparently gone to Hollywood. According to Bloomberg, OpenAI's COO Brad Lightcap and his team are demonstrating their AI video generator, Sora, to directors and film studios in the hopes that filmmakers will integrate it into their work. They've even published a bunch of shorts made by filmmakers, which are intriguing but not quite real—best consumed with a grain of salt, or perhaps something stronger.
OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman has been using this as an excuse to attend parties during Oscar weekend, embodying the epitome of cool. While Sora isn't available to the public, OpenAI has reportedly granted access to a few big-name actors and directors, probably just Altman's drinking buddies.
This brings us to an interesting point. Filmmaker Tyler Perry, known for his drag name Madia, has put an $800 million expansion to his Atlanta Studio on hold because of AI like Sora. Perry believes he may not need to do on-location shooting anymore. This shift in technology is not just affecting actors and writers who have gone on strike over AI; it's also impacting makeup artists, set builders, and location scouts. All these jobs are in jeopardy because of a fake video of a woman walking in Tokyo.
In a quick bit of news, Vessi has launched their Stormburst high-top shoes, combining the comfort of a sneaker with the grip and coverage of an outdoor boot. These shoes are waterproof yet keep your feet cool in the summer and warm in the winter. They're perfect for the upcoming and unpredictable Spring weather.
Nvidia's AI dominance is under threat, with the United Acceleration Foundation formed by Intel, Google, ARM, Qualcomm, and Samsung gunning for Nvidia's CUDA. The group has been working on an open-source software suite, aiming for a mature state in the second half of this year. But until then, Nvidia can continue counting their trillions.
Google has reportedly begun testing AI-generated summaries of search results on a small subset of queries by users who did not opt into its search generative experience. These summaries come with a warning label, explaining that the feature is experimental. Users should be cautious, as these summaries have a bad habit of redirecting users towards spam and scam websites.
Federal investigators have ordered Google to hand over the personal information of YouTube users who watched certain videos. While this sounds concerning, it could have been worse. The FBI could have rickrolled the suspect, which would have been embarrassing in 2024.