Trump and Nvidia CEO Discuss DeepSeek and AI Chip Export Restrictions

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U.S. President Donald Trump and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang held a meeting at the White House on Friday to discuss the rise of China’s DeepSeek and potential restrictions on AI chip exports. The discussions centered around the growing competition from DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company that recently launched an advanced model, which is seen as a challenge to U.S. technological dominance. DeepSeek’s performance has raised alarms, prompting concerns about China’s progress in AI, with the company’s app becoming a global sensation within days of its launch. The meeting also covered tightening restrictions on Nvidia’s AI chip exports, particularly its H20 model, to China. U.S. lawmakers have called for further scrutiny of AI chip sales to China, and the Commerce Department is investigating whether DeepSeek has used restricted U.S. chips.

Meta’s WhatsApp Reveals Paragon Spyware Targeted Users in Over 24 Countries

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WhatsApp, the popular messaging service owned by Meta Platforms, disclosed that Israeli spyware company Paragon Solutions targeted its users in two dozen countries, including journalists and members of civil society. The company revealed that approximately 90 users were compromised through a zero-click hack, which did not require any user interaction to install spyware. WhatsApp has since sent a cease-and-desist letter to Paragon and disrupted the hacking efforts, working with the Canadian internet watchdog Citizen Lab and informing law enforcement. The spyware, often sold to governments, has been found on the devices of activists, journalists, and politicians, raising alarms over the proliferation of surveillance tools. While Paragon claims to operate ethically, the latest revelations suggest otherwise.

 

South Korea Privacy Watchdog to Inquire About DeepSeek’s Use of Personal Information

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South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) plans to send a written request to DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence company, regarding its handling of personal information. The commission is seeking clarification on how DeepSeek manages user data. This investigation follows similar actions from privacy authorities in other countries, including France, Italy, and Ireland, who are also examining DeepSeek’s data practices.