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Trump says AI could be bigger than the internet, highlights datacentre expansion to compete with China

U.S. President Donald Trump said AI could become a bigger industry than the internet and that regulation should not choke growth as the United States competes with China. Speaking at a White House event with crypto industry figures and financial regulators, he also backed expanding AI infrastructure, including datacentres. Trump said companies should build power plants for datacentres rather than rely on ageing grids. Opposition is rising over power bills, water use and environmental impact, prompting protests and tougher state action.

AI & Enterprise

U.S.-China tech war intensifies ahead of summit, expands to AI, robots and drones

The United States and China are stepping up technology and trade tensions ahead of a planned September summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump. The dispute has expanded from a row over large AI models to import limits, blacklist additions and tighter export controls. U.S. regulators have also broadened scrutiny to advanced robots and power inverters, while Washington and Beijing exchange criticism and countermeasures.

Industry

China warns of retaliation over tougher U.S. restrictions on humanoid robot imports

China has officially warned it could retaliate against the United States over tougher restrictions on imports of humanoid robots. The commerce ministry said a recent move by the Federal Communications Commission severely undermines the stability of bilateral economic and trade ties and called for it to be withdrawn. The FCC cited cybersecurity concerns and added foreign-made advanced robotic equipment to a restricted import list. Markets weighed possible effects on Chinese humanoid firms’ fundraising plans and related stocks.