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European AI firms warn slowing frontier AI would cement U.S. lead, push back on calls for brakes

Major European AI companies are pushing back against calls from leading U.S. labs to slow frontier AI development, saying it could hinder competition and cement a U.S. lead. They warn new evaluation rules and cooperation frameworks could raise costs for smaller European developers. The debate comes as Europe trails the United States and China in AI investment, computing infrastructure and top model performance, even as some European countries show higher generative AI use.

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Lee Jae-myung says he will respect corporate judgment on expanding U.S. semiconductor plants

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said on Thursday the scale of any additional semiconductor plant construction in the United States involves corporate management decisions and South Korea’s industrial strategy, and that the government will reach a reasonable conclusion that protects national interests while respecting companies’ views. He also described talks over a $350 billion investment package with the United States as complex, and said a planned announcement has effectively fallen through as disputes continue over commercial rationality and investment returns.

AI & Enterprise

Delos Data raises over $100 million, unveils network chip for AI inference

Delos Data, a startup developing hardware for AI inference clusters, has raised more than $100 million. The company also unveiled a network chip for AI inference clusters called the Delos Nonstop AI Data Interface. Investors included Matrix, Playground, Socratic Partners, Capricorn, Matter Venture Partners and IAG. Delos Data plans to use the funds to hire engineers and expand sales. It previously introduced the Delos Nonstop AI Server, which can be clustered and supports up to four third-party GPUs.