Time to Tariff Chinese AI?

Higher tariffs on Chinese AI is probably not a good solution unless there is serious Chinese price dumping and/or government subsidies involved.

If it is true, that Chinese authorities essentially have barred any foreign ML & AI products from the domestic market, then this is very serious stuff! If confirmed, then  President Trump and the US Congress need to address this issue.

Are we dealing with unfair competition from China? Quite possibly!

"When Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky recently admitted his company is “relying a lot” on Chinese AI models because they’re “very good…fast and cheap,” it should have set off alarm bells in Washington. Here’s a CEO choosing Alibaba’s Qwen over his friend Sam Altman’s OpenAI—not because of superior technology, but because Chinese AI is dramatically cheaper. ...

Meanwhile, in China, try to access ChatGPT or Claude. You can’t. The Cyberspace Administration of China has approved over a hundred AI models for public use—every one domestically developed and none from American firms, according to Chinese state media and regulatory filings. U.S. AI products are effectively barred from the Chinese market through a combination of the Great Firewall and regulatory requirements. ..."

Breitbart Business Digest

Has Gorilla Glass abused its dominant position in the EU?

I guess, we will find out more about this Gorilla behind glass! 😊

Is this a gorilla in the room?

"On Wednesday, the European Union opened an investigation of U.S. manufacturer Corning over possible anti-competitive practices. ...

In a press release, the Commission said it’s concerned that Corning may have abused a dominant position for global supply of protective glass screens for handheld electronic devices, which may have resulted in distorted competition. ..."

Corning, maker of toughened Gorilla Glass for phones, faces EU antitrust probe | TechCrunch

Battery manufacturer CATL tops China's corporate subsidies list, outranking oil majors

Competing with government subsidies in international trade is a recipe for trouble!

A trade war between EU, US, and China might be looming!

"Leading Chinese battery manufacturer CATL has become the top recipient of state subsidies among all listed mainland companies, highlighting a sharper strategic focus just as such government support draws scrutiny in the West.

 

The list of more than 5,000 businesses had long been dominated by state oil companies, but the latest edition shows an emphasis on EVs and other high-priority tech sectors, such as panels and semiconductors."

CATL tops China's corporate subsidies list, outranking oil majors - Nikkei Asia Emergence of EV-related recipients stands out as European tariffs loom

Time For Female Athletes To Strike Against Transgender Competitors

Posted: 6/15/2019  Update: 6/18/2019

Update Of 6/18/2019

Just read Girls file federal discrimination complaint after transgender track wins (published 6/18/19):

“Three Connecticut girls who participate on high school track teams have filed a federal discrimination complaint against a statewide policy [Connecticut] on transgender athletes, saying it has cost them top finishes in competitions and possibly college scholarships.” (emphasis added)

The top picture of this article shows a girls high school race where even two transgender juveniles competed with the girls.

Original Post

Every day now there are news about another male athlete transgendered to compete with female athletes. More and more kinds of sport are affected.

I suggest female athletes just refuse to compete against these recently transgendered competitors