A looming infrastructure collapse: Why OpenAI and Microsoft are losing power.Department of Commerce approves Nvidia H200 chip exports to ChinaRnj-1: Transformer pioneer Vaswani introduces a new coding model.China's AI training in Kenya: WhatsApp groups replace the employment contract
The AI news for December 9th, 2025
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A looming infrastructure collapse: Why OpenAI and Microsoft are losing power.Source: https://the-decoder.de/infrastruktur-kollaps-droht-warum-openai-und-microsoft-der-strom-ausgeht/
Why did we choose this article?System-level risk reporting: explains how energy and grid constraints could bottleneck AI expansion — essential strategic context for anyone planning AI deployments, data centers, or policy responses.
Department of Commerce approves Nvidia H200 chip exports to ChinaSource: https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/08/department-of-commerce-may-approve-nvidia-h200-chip-exports-to-china/
Why did we choose this article?High-impact geopolitics: a potential reversal on sensitive chip export controls that affects AI hardware supply chains, competitive dynamics, and regulatory risk for organizations relying on advanced accelerators.
Rnj-1: Transformer pioneer Vaswani introduces a new coding model.Source: https://the-decoder.de/rnj-1-transformer-pionier-vaswani-stellt-neues-coding-modell-vor/
Why did we choose this article?Technical and practical significance: a new open-source coding model from a transformer co-creator that reportedly outperforms larger rivals — relevant for developers, tool builders, and teams evaluating model choices.
China's AI training in Kenya: WhatsApp groups replace the employment contractSource: https://the-decoder.de/chinas-ki-training-in-kenia-whatsapp-gruppen-ersetzen-den-arbeitsvertrag/
Why did we choose this article?Ethics and supply-chain insight: exposes exploitative data-labeling and training labor practices overseas — important for teams concerned with sourcing, model provenance, and responsible AI.
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