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U.S. Government Can’t “Cut Off” Musk’s SpaceX: Billion-Dollar Contracts “Indispensable,” Subsidy Row Revived

On July 19, the Wall Street Journal reported that U.S. officials reviewing Elon Musk’s Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) federal contracts concluded they cannot cancel most of them because they are “vital” to the Department of Defense and NASA. The announcement comes after former President Trump threatened in early June to sever ties over Musk’s lucrative subsidies, igniting a fresh debate over the government’s reliance on SpaceX.

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NVIDIA's Jensen Huang Praises Xiaomi EV: “I Really Want to Buy One”

During his appearance at the 3rd China Chain Expo, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang expressed a strong interest in Xiaomi’s electric vehicle, saying, “I really want to buy one,” while highlighting the close collaboration between the two companies. He praised the rapid development of China's EV industry and affirmed confidence in overcoming global supply chain challenges. His recent photos with Xiaomi founder Lei Jun have also sparked widespread attention online.

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NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang Dismisses Chip Export Fears: “China Has Sufficient Computing Power, Doesn’t Rely on Us”

Ahead of his visit to China, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang once again addressed U.S. concerns over chip exports to China, particularly for military use. In a CNN interview aired on July 13, Huang emphasized that China already possesses vast independent computing power and would avoid using American technology due to geopolitical risks. He reiterated his opposition to U.S. export controls and called for a more open global AI ecosystem built on American technology standards.

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Hands-On with Google Gemma 3n: Fast but Flawed, a Realistic Step Forward for On-Device AI

Google's newly launched lightweight multimodal model, Gemma 3n, is designed for on-device use—no internet required. Aimed at smartphones and other mobile devices, Gemma 3n offers impressive multimodal capabilities and speed, though it struggles with logic tasks and Chinese language understanding. While far from perfect, it’s a promising milestone in mobile AI development.

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