Nvidia H200 chips – Chinese buyers non-existent or military-linked, NYT reports several Commerce Department-approved firms lack existence or ties.
Key points
NYT reports an additional wrinkle to the Nvidia spy scandal.
Several Chinese companies approved to buy H200 chips don’t seem to exist or have direct ties to the Chinese military.
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- nytimes.com - Linked in the post
IRS 2027 tax brackets released, larger for inflation
IRS 2027 tax brackets released; each bracket got a little bigger to keep up with inflation. An 18% flat tax would produce the same tax revenue.
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2027 tax brackets released by IRS
Every bracket got a little bigger to keep up with inflation
18% flat tax would produce the same tax revenue
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Anthropic compute deal could double-triple if SpaceX exits
Anthropic may face a 2-3× price increase if SpaceX ends its compute contract with 90-day notice due to data-center supply tightening. The odds rise with each data-center delay, according to Chamath.
Key points
90-day termination clause allows SpaceX to end the compute deal.
Spot prices could rise 50%+ and the contract price could become 2× to 3× higher.