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China Proposes Export Controls on 40 AI, Biomedicine and Solar Technologies
China's commerce and science ministries proposed 40 AI, biomedicine and solar technologies for export controls on 16 October 2026, with comments open to 15 November.
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Article 29 bars cloud switching charges from 12 January 2027, but other fees stay
The EU Data Act lets customers switch cloud providers, and from 12 January 2027 providers may no longer charge for the switching process itself.
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Former Groq engineers sue former board over Nvidia's $20 billion license-and-hire deal
Two former Groq engineers sued Groq's former board and CEO in Delaware, where the complaint was unsealed on Oct.
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20 FTC Press Releases Since September 9 Focus on Pricing, Fees and Refunds
Twenty FTC press releases dated September 9 to October 8, 2026 concern pricing, fees and refunds. None of them addresses AI labs or AI agents.
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Chinese Buyer of EMCORE Assets Faces CFIUS-Ordered Divestiture Over Unfiled 2024 Deal
The Committee on Foreign Investment scrutinizes deals involving critical technology.
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California Server Owner Charged With Smuggling $300 Million in Nvidia Chips to China
Greg Lui allegedly routed restricted GPUs through Malaysia and Singapore to evade export controls, exposing enforcement gaps in detecting transshipment schemes.
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UK Regulator Finds Cloud Egress Fees, Starting at $0.085 per GB, Deter Switching
AWS, Azure and Google Cloud charge $0.085–$0.09 per gigabyte to move data out. A UK regulator found these fees lock customers in and depress competition.
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Two Judges Rejected Google Breakups, but DOJ Still Wants Chrome Sold
Judges have twice rejected forced divestitures of Google assets, ordering behavioral changes instead. The DOJ is appealing for Chrome, arguing behavioral remedies won't fix the structural problem.
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Qualcomm's New Chips Run AI Locally, but a Memory Shortage Limits Who Gets It
Qualcomm's advanced 2-nanometer chips promise on-device AI, but a memory shortage forces budget phones to ship with constrained capabilities, widening market divisions.
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FERC Orders Grid Operators to Speed Up Data Center Power Hookups
Surging power needs from data centers are straining electrical grids nationwide, forcing regulators and tech companies to navigate new capacity limits and raising costs for expansion.
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Gatekeeping and Antitrust: How Tech Platforms Create Unique Monopoly Risks
Why tech platforms face antitrust liability differently than traditional corporations, and how courts now evaluate market power in digital markets where network effects dominate.
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Why cloud infrastructure prices resist competition despite multiple providers
Cloud computing's complex pricing models and switching costs keep enterprise spending high even as rivals battle for market share.
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Algorithmic Pricing and Exclusive Deals Draw Antitrust Prosecutions
The DOJ and FTC prosecute AI companies under Sherman Act rules for coordinated pricing through shared algorithms and exclusive supply deals that lock out competitors.
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Tech platform gatekeeping compliance obligations in 2026
The EU's Digital Markets Act imposes sweeping compliance obligations on Apple, Google, Meta and six other tech giants. Violations carry fines up to 20% of global revenue.
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How data center location choices shape cloud computing economics
Power availability, cooling capacity, proximity to users and regulatory requirements increasingly determine where cloud infrastructure gets built—and what companies end up paying to use it.
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How cloud computing pricing models work, and why renting is cheaper than building your own
Cloud providers convert fixed infrastructure costs into variable pay-per-use expenses.
