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YOUR DAILY TECH BRIEFING

The Daily Five.

Five stories to understand what’s happening in tech.

AI-edited briefing · Updated 12:05 Brussels3 min read

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English · AI-generated voice · This edition’s selected stories

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Digital Policies8 sources

Nvidia’s board is considering firing CEO Jensen Huang over multiple affairs including one tied to Chinese espionage

Nvidia’s board of directors is deliberating whether to remove CEO Jensen Huang after reports revealed he admitted to an affair with a woman alleged to be a Chinese spy. Additionally, a second affair with an Nvidia executive was uncovered. These revelations follow a week of turmoil, a steep fall in Nvidia's stock price, and shifting board confidence in Huang’s leadership. The CEO has led the company for over 33 years, making this a significant potential upheaval.

Why it matters

The situation puts the leadership of one of the world’s most valuable chip companies at risk amid serious security and governance concerns, potentially affecting Nvidia’s business stability and investor confidence.

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Digital Policies3 sources

The EU unveils the Digital Fairness Act to curb hidden ads, loot boxes, and addictive online features

The European Union introduced the Digital Fairness Act, targeting online platforms, gaming, social media, and e-commerce to improve consumer protections. The legislation will require influencers to disclose paid promotions, ban stealth advertising, regulate loot boxes, and address dark patterns designed to manipulate users into spending more time and money. Services like Duolingo, Strava, and Ticketmaster will need to comply with these new rules to foster fairer online experiences.

Why it matters

These regulations strengthen consumer rights in digital markets, combating deceptive and exploitative practices that affect millions of Europeans across popular digital platforms.

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Digital Policies4 sources

Major cybersecurity incidents hit organizations including Maersk, Notion, and managed service providers

Maersk confirmed a data breach involving ransomware demands of $5 million after unauthorized access to a legacy system. Notion disclosed exposure of AI chat transcripts following a breach of its AI provider Fireworks. Meanwhile, managed service providers are targeted by an active malware campaign exploiting ScreenConnect to deploy rogue remote access clients. Additionally, hackers are planting persistent backdoors using GSocket on Linux servers to maintain long-term entry.

Why it matters

These incidents highlight ongoing cybersecurity threats affecting critical supply chain, collaboration platforms, and IT service providers, raising concerns for data security and operational continuity.

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British AI chip startup Fractile raises $720 million to expand its role in the AI chip market

Fractile, a Europe-focused AI startup specializing in purpose-built AI chips, secured a $720 million funding round. This significant investment places Fractile among the top-funded companies competing in the global AI chip sector, highlighting growing interest and capital inflows in specialized AI hardware development.

Why it matters

As AI computing demands grow, funding boosts like this enable startups to innovate and compete in hardware markets dominated by large global players, potentially influencing AI technology progress and supply chains.

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AI datacenter developers plan on-site gas power plants due to delays in grid connections

Research reveals that developers of AI datacenters across the US and Europe propose building on-site gas-fired power stations totaling 181GW capacity because of delays in connecting to national electricity grids. This scale of fossil fuel capacity is nearly four times the peak electricity demand of Great Britain, exacerbating climate change risks despite the energy intensity of AI computing growth.

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The large planned on-site fossil fuel power stations conflict with climate goals, highlighting infrastructure bottlenecks and environmental challenges in expanding AI datacenter capacity sustainably.

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