NVIDIA states its GPUs have no backdoors or kill switches, arguing such controls are a security risk and would be a "gift to hackers," referencing the failed Clipper Chip.
Policy
The UK government is drafting new legislation to criminalize ransomware payments by public sector bodies (NHS, schools, councils) to deter attacks and cut off funding to cybercriminals.
Meta refuses to sign the EU's new Code of Practice for General Purpose AI, with Joel Kaplan arguing it's "excessive interference" that could stifle innovation and create legal uncertainty.