China is pushing back hard after Taiwan restricted exports to Chinese tech giant Huawei and other firms, calling it a "technological blockade." Beijing promises "forceful measures" in response, escalating tensions over Taiwan's efforts to limit China's access to advanced AI development.

Editor’s Note: This isn't just about trade—it's another flashpoint in the long-running tech and political rivalry between China and Taiwan. Taiwan's move to curb Huawei's access to cutting-edge AI tools is seen as a strategic play, and China's sharp response signals more friction ahead. For the tech industry and global markets, it’s a reminder of how geopolitical tensions can disrupt supply chains and innovation.

OpenAI's much-hyped hardware collaboration with famed designer Jony Ive has hit a roadblock—a court just forced them to scrub all public mentions of the project after a trademark dispute over the name. It’s unclear if this is a minor hiccup or a sign of deeper legal headaches ahead.

Despite Microsoft's push for its Copilot AI in the corporate world, employees are gravitating toward ChatGPT instead, heating up the competition between OpenAI and Microsoft—two partners who are also rivals in the AI space.

Media Matters, a progressive watchdog group, is taking the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to court, accusing the agency of launching a politically motivated investigation as payback for Elon Musk's legal attacks against them. The group claims the FTC's sudden scrutiny is no coincidence—it's Musk trying to weaponize the government to silence critics.