Here is a summary of the last 24 hours of Technology News
- AI Data Center Expansion: Meta announced plans to build multiple multi-gigawatt AI data centers to support advanced AI applications.
- Nvidia Chip Sales: Nvidia resumed sales of its H20 AI chips to China, introducing a new model compliant with Chinese regulations, with plans to increase supply.
- U.S. AI Contracts: The U.S. Department of Defense awarded $200 million in AI contracts to companies including OpenAI and xAI for defense-related applications.
- China EV Battery Restrictions: China implemented new licensing requirements for transferring electric vehicle battery manufacturing technologies abroad, aiming to protect domestic innovation.
- India Smartphone Production: Components for the iPhone 17 arrived in India, with mass production expected to start in August, boosting local manufacturing.
- India AI Smartphones: India launched its first sovereign mobile operating system for AI-enabled smartphones, storing user data on government-approved cloud infrastructure.
- Quantum Technology in India: Experts at a Bengaluru summit highlighted India’s potential to advance in the global quantum technology race.
- Jack Dorsey’s New App: Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey launched “Bitchat,” a chat app that operates without internet or external infrastructure, currently under review for release.
- Space Research Mission: The Axiom-4 crew, including an Indian astronaut, concluded a research-intensive mission on the International Space Station, focusing on medicine and agriculture.
- Optical Technology Breakthrough: Researchers solved a long-standing challenge in optical technology, enabling independent control of light’s angle and wavelength for improved imaging and displays.