China is reportedly rejecting US-made Nvidia H200 AI chips, favouring domestic alternatives. This move challenges a US strategy to gain market share with less advanced exports. Beijing is also reportedly offering substantial incentives to boost its local chip industry, aiming for greater semiconductor independence and reducing reliance on foreign suppliers. #US #China #WhiteHouseAI #Nvidia #overbroadexport
Pankaj Chaudhary, Union Minister of State for Finance, has been unanimously elected as the Uttar Pradesh BJP president. A seven-time MP from Maharajganj, Chaudhary began his political career at the grassroots level. His appointment ahead of key political challenges is seen as a thoughtful decision by the party high command. #UttarPradesh #BJP #PankajChaudhary
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Gunshots erupted at Brown University, sending students into lockdown and triggering a massive manhunt. The attack inside an engineering building resulted in two fatalities and multiple injuries. Authorities released suspect footage, urging the public to report any information as the campus grappled with the sudden violence. #amp #BrownUniversity
Multiple shots were reported at Sydney's Bondi Beach, prompting a large police and emergency response. Authorities have urged the public to avoid the area and take shelter. Two individuals have been taken into custody, and several patients are receiving on-site treatment, with some transported to local hospitals. #Sydney #BondiBeach
Delhi's air quality plunged into the 'severe' category with AQI reaching 497, prompting the Commission for Air Quality Management to invoke GRAP Stage IV pollution-control curbs. Residents reported breathing difficulties, while environmentalists criticized GRAP as a reactive, temporary solution to long-term policy failures. Schools are now conducting hybrid classes, and offices are operating at 50% physical strength. #AQI #Delhi
The FBI released footage of a suspect in the Brown University shooting that killed two and injured nine. The individual, seen in black, was walking past a traffic light, though their face was not visible. Investigators are still determining how the shooter gained access to the classroom where the incident began. #BrownUniversity
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt expressed astonishment at AI's rapid progress, particularly its ability to autonomously generate code, admitting his own potential obsolescence. He highlighted AI's significant impact on automating business operations like billing and accounting, predicting artificial general intelligence within three to five years. Schmidt cautioned about the need for human oversight to preserve agency and freedom. #AI #Ex-GoogleCEO