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Visa Bans Escalate Transatlantic Tech Row According to Reuters, “US targets former EU commissioner, activists with visa bans over alleged censorship”, the move centers on alleged CENSORSHIP of American speech and has prompted sharp EU rebukes. ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-targets-former-eu-commissioner-activists-with-visa-bans-over-alleged-2025-12-23/)) [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-targets-former-eu-commissioner-activists-with-visa-bans-over-alleged-2025-12-23/) Italy Regulator Halts WhatsApp Terms According to Reuters, “Italy watchdog orders Meta to halt WhatsApp terms barring…

US Delays China Chip Tariffs According to Reuters, “US delays announcement of China chip tariffs until 2027”, the administration pushed imposition to June 2027 while keeping TARIFFS as diplomatic leverage in broader tech and supply‑chain talks. ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/world/china/us-impose-tariffs-chips-china-2025-12-23/)) [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/china/us-impose-tariffs-chips-china-2025-12-23/) Smart‑home AI Fails Basic Tasks According to The Verge, “How AI broke the smart home in 2025”,…

Visa Bans and Content Rules According to Reuters, “US targets former EU commissioner, activists with visa bans over alleged censorship”, the State Department barred five Europeans over alleged pressure on platforms, intensifying transatlantic debate on (CENSORSHIP) and the EU Digital Services Act. ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-targets-former-eu-commissioner-activists-with-visa-bans-over-alleged-2025-12-23/?utm_source=openai)) [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-targets-former-eu-commissioner-activists-with-visa-bans-over-alleged-2025-12-23/) Chip Tariffs Deferred According to Reuters, “US delays announcement of China…

Visa Travel Warnings According to Business Insider, “Read the memos Google, Apple, Microsoft, and ServiceNow sent visa workers warning them not to travel”, major firms advised visa-holders to avoid international trips as U.S. consular delays from new social‑media vetting could strand staff and disrupt TECH talent continuity. [Business Insider](https://www.businessinsider.com/google-microsoft-apple-h1b-visa-delay-warnings-memos-2025-12). ([businessinsider.com](https://www.businessinsider.com/google-microsoft-apple-h1b-visa-delay-warnings-memos-2025-12?utm_source=openai)) Nvidia Chip Review Reuters reports,…

DOE Taps Big Tech According to Reuters, “US Energy Department signs AI collaboration deals with Big Tech for Genesis Mission”, the DOE signed agreements with 24 organizations — including Microsoft, Google and Nvidia — to accelerate scientific discovery using AI as the engine of a national “Genesis” platform for energy and security research. ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/us-energy-department-taps-big-tech-ai-powered-research-push-2025-12-18/?utm_source=openai)) [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/us-energy-department-taps-big-tech-ai-powered-research-push-2025-12-18/)…

Environmental Cost According to The Guardian, “AI boom has caused same CO2 emissions in 2025 as New York City, report claims”, researcher Alex de Vries‑Gao estimates ~80m tonnes CO2 and 765bn litres water in 2025, spotlighting corporate transparency and the rising public bill for AI’s EMISSIONS. ([theguardian.com](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/18/2025-ai-boom-huge-co2-emissions-use-water-research-finds)) [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/18/2025-ai-boom-huge-co2-emissions-use-water-research-finds) Google’s AI Push According to The…

UK‑US Tech Deal According to The Guardian, “US puts £31bn tech ‘prosperity deal’ with Britain on ice”, Washington has paused the £31bn INVESTMENT over digital‑tax and trade disputes, imperiling planned AI growth zones and major corporate pledges that had underpinned the deal. [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/15/us-pauses-tech-prosperity-deal-britain-donald-trump-keir-starmer) Federal Tech Hiring According to Business Insider, “White House launches 2-year…

Chip Exports According to Reuters, “US to allow Nvidia H200 chip shipments to China, Trump says”, the administration cleared H200 exports under Commerce review to balance market access and security, a move critics warn could strengthen China’s AI capabilities — AI is central to the debate. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/china/us-open-up-exports-nvidia-h200-chips-china-semafor-reports-2025-12-08/) Surveillance Hunt According to The Associated Press, “A…

Market Jitters According to Reuters, “Asian stocks cautiously higher as tech sector rattled by Oracle”, Oracle’s weak earnings and a 13% share drop sparked a tech sell-off that revived investor doubts over the profitability of heavy AI spending, pressuring chip and cloud names across markets — AI. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/china/global-markets-wrapup-1-pix-2025-12-12/) Big Tech Investment According to TechCrunch, “Microsoft…

Federal AI Order According to Reuters, “Trump says he will sign executive order this week on AI approval process”, the president said he will push a single national standard to streamline approvals and avoid a patchwork of state laws, stressing U.S. leadership in AI. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/trump-says-he-will-sign-executive-order-this-week-ai-approval-process-2025-12-08/) Enterprise Security Warning According to The Register, “Block all AI…