Power Shortage Threatens AI. Nvidia H200 Allowed to China. Rnj-1 Tops SWE-bench. Chinese AI Firms Use WhatsApp in Kenya.

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The AI news for December 9th, 2025

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A looming infrastructure collapse: Why OpenAI and Microsoft are losing power.
Source: https://the-decoder.de/infrastruktur-kollaps-droht-warum-openai-und-microsoft-der-strom-ausgeht/
Why did we choose this article?
System-level risk reporting: explains how energy and grid constraints could bottleneck AI expansion — essential strategic context for anyone planning AI deployments, data centers, or policy responses.

Department of Commerce approves Nvidia H200 chip exports to China
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/08/department-of-commerce-may-approve-nvidia-h200-chip-exports-to-china/
Why did we choose this article?
High-impact geopolitics: a potential reversal on sensitive chip export controls that affects AI hardware supply chains, competitive dynamics, and regulatory risk for organizations relying on advanced accelerators.

Rnj-1: Transformer pioneer Vaswani introduces a new coding model.
Source: https://the-decoder.de/rnj-1-transformer-pionier-vaswani-stellt-neues-coding-modell-vor/
Why did we choose this article?
Technical and practical significance: a new open-source coding model from a transformer co-creator that reportedly outperforms larger rivals — relevant for developers, tool builders, and teams evaluating model choices.

China's AI training in Kenya: WhatsApp groups replace the employment contract
Source: https://the-decoder.de/chinas-ki-training-in-kenia-whatsapp-gruppen-ersetzen-den-arbeitsvertrag/
Why did we choose this article?
Ethics and supply-chain insight: exposes exploitative data-labeling and training labor practices overseas — important for teams concerned with sourcing, model provenance, and responsible AI.

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