Starlink aims to launch in 9 months | First electronic-photonic quantum chip | Nvidia resumes sales to China

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OpenAI, Google DeepMind and Anthropic sound alarm: ‘We may be losing the ability to understand AI’

• Over 40 researchers from leading AI labs warn that we may soon lose the ability to understand how advanced AI systems think.

• They highlight a shift toward more complex, opaque internal reasoning that doesn't rely on clear chain-of-thought explanations.

• The group urges urgent research to determine when and how we can trust AI transparency and to detect when models may be hiding their reasoning.

Starlink aims to launch its third-generation satellites starting next year

• Elon Musk announced that Starlink will begin deploying its third-generation (V3) satellites within 6 to 9 months.

• These satellites are designed for ultra-low latency (as low as 5 milliseconds) and can deliver up to 1 terabit per second bandwidth.

• Launches will depend on Starship’s readiness and final regulatory approvals from authorities like the FCC.

First electronic-photonic quantum chip manufactured in commercial foundry

• Northwestern researchers have built the first chip that integrates quantum photonics and classical electronics using standard commercial semiconductor processes.

• The compact chip, just 1 square millimeter in size, generates quantum light and embeds control electronics on a single silicon platform.

• This breakthrough paves the way for scalable production of hybrid quantum devices using existing manufacturing infrastructure.

Nvidia is set to resume sales of its AI chips to China

• Nvidia has resumed sales of its H20 AI chips to select Chinese firms after receiving U.S. export approval.

• Companies like ByteDance and Tencent are on a government-approved “whitelist” for these purchases.

• The U.S. aims to maintain control by allowing only older chips, keeping China dependent on American tech.

Xbox tests letting you stream your own games on PC

• Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members can now stream their owned Xbox titles directly through the Xbox PC app.

• The feature supports over 250 games and aims to reduce the need for local storage while expanding access to console-exclusive titles.

• Xbox Cloud Gaming is experiencing massive growth, with users streaming tens of millions of hours each month across PCs, TVs, and Xbox consoles.

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