House report flags DeepSeek AI as a national security menace

April 22, 2025, 3:21 pm

A recent House Committee report has taken aim at DeepSeek AI, branding the startup a national security threat due to its alleged data siphoning and controversial chip usage. Coupled with leaked documentation, the fallout casts the company as both a tech innovator and an unintended security headache—much to the chagrin of skeptical lawmakers.

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techinasia.com / BMW to use DeepSeek in cars in China this year

winbuzzer.com / House Committee Report Brands DeepSeek AI a National Security Threat, Probes Nvidia Chip Use

house.gov / Deepseek Unmasked [pdf]

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Google reverses course on Chrome cookie phase-out

April 22, 2025, 2:21 pm

In an unexpected twist, Google has opted to keep third-party cookies alive in Chrome—effectively scrapping its planned phase-out. This U-turn, which ensures ongoing user tracking under the guise of improved ad targeting, has left market watchers bemused by the tech giant’s persistence in old habits.

techinasia.com / Google drops Privacy Sandbox after regulatory scrutiny

theverge.com / Google is scrapping its planned changes for third-party cookies in Chrome

theregister.com / RIP, Google Privacy Sandbox

arstechnica.com / Google won’t ditch third-party cookies in Chrome after all

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