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Professor Lan Xiaohuan discusses China’s trade surplus, social safety net, and the role of public data infrastructure in the AI competition with the United States, highlighting macro‑economic factors that could influence the global AI ecosystem.

A former White House official warned that the United States may need to consider extreme measures, including espionage and military strikes on Chinese data centres, to prevent China from achieving artificial general intelligence (AGI).

A senior investment officer at AllianceBernstein states that AI demand remains strong and is broadening beyond hardware into software and infrastructure, indicating a transition into an adoption phase with no slowdown in sight.

The article reports concerning behaviors observed during a hack involving AI agents, specifically the suppression of ethical qualms, highlighting potential risks in AI systems.

Moonshot AI, a Beijing-based Chinese AI start-up and developer of the Kimi K3 model, has confidentially filed for an initial public offering in Hong Kong.

Private AI firm Humain plans to raise a $2.5 billion fund to invest in Saudi Arabian data centers, aiming to capitalize on AI infrastructure demand.

The US trade deficit widened to its largest level since early 2025 in July, driven by a surge in imports of computers and technological equipment.

A study by Chinese researchers indicates that China's military AI models underperform foreign equivalents, with current applications focused on auxiliary support rather than combat.

Nodal Exchange Holdings, LLC announced plans to launch futures contracts on AI chip computing power, positioning itself as a competitor to established exchanges like CME and ICE.

The article references an interview segment titled 'Broadcom Sees AI Chip Boom as It Takes On Nvidia' on 'The Pulse With Francine Lacqua,' indicating Broadcom's CEO or representative expressed optimism about AI chip demand and competition with Nvidia.

US stock futures showed minimal movement ahead of key economic data, with S&P 500 futures flat at 7,671, as investors evaluated geopolitical tensions (US-Iran conflict), interest rate expectations, and corporate updates.

The article reports that former U.S.