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🚫 US Bans Investments in Chinese AI Startups
+ 🛒 Perplexity’s AI Shopping Tools Take on Google & Amazon
Rocky Stano
November 20, 2024
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PERPLEXITY
AI-Powered Shopping: Perplexity vs. Big Tech
AI-powered search engine Perplexity now offers shopping tools for paid U.S. users.
Features include product recommendations, pros/cons, one-click checkout, free shipping, and Shopify integration.
This move challenges Google and Amazon in AI-driven shopping.
The service avoids ads and sponsored results.
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US Tightens Grip on Chinese AI Investments
Starting January 2024, the US will ban investments in certain Chinese AI startups to limit their tech development.
The restrictions target companies building advanced AI models, especially for military or intelligence use.
With Trump returning to office, these rules may get stricter, raising global tech tensions.
Key Points:
Advanced AI Limit: Models over 1025 flops can’t receive US funding.
Military Focus: AI for defense or intelligence is off-limits to investors.
More Scrutiny: US investors must evaluate and report deals involving large AI models.
Future Changes: Trump’s team may expand the ban to other tech areas like biotech.
These rules aim to slow China’s AI progress and protect US leadership in technology.
If expanded under Trump, the restrictions could intensify the tech competition between the two nations.
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Warehouse Robotics Reimagined with Carter Pro
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Robust AI introduces Carter Pro, a warehouse robot designed for safe human interaction.
Featuring cameras over lidar for cost efficiency, it can be manually moved using force-sensitive controls.
DHL is its first major client, with more partners expected.
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