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Why it matters: Consolidates Nvidia's power over AI chips, models, and cloud services in one company.

the US is probing Singapore-based Apex Logistics for its suspected role
TL;DRUS investigating Singapore logistics firm for allegedly smuggling Nvidia AI chips to China.

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TL;DRGoogle routes searches through google.com/goto to block scrapers and AI training bots.
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