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The Download: words of wisdom from the departing White House tech advisor, and controversial AI manga translation

Dec 02, 2024 - technologyreview.com
The US is tightening restrictions on chip exports to China, marking the third round of crackdowns on the industry in as many years. This move could impact not only China-based companies but also those in the West. Meanwhile, President Biden's chief tech advisor, Arati Prabhakar, reflects on the administration's accomplishments in AI, immigration policies, the CHIPS Act, and more, as she prepares to depart with the end of the administration.

In other news, a Japanese publishing startup is using Anthropic’s AI to translate manga into English, a move that has sparked controversy among fans. Additionally, the US is exploring ways to build wildfire-resistant homes in response to the increasing devastation caused by wildfires in the West. The focus is on low-cost, low-tech, but innovative methods, with the biggest challenge being social change.

Key takeaways:

  • The US is imposing more restrictions on chip exports to China, marking the third round of crackdowns on the industry in as many years.
  • Arati Prabhakar, the top mind for science and technology in President Biden’s administration, is likely to depart with the end of the administration. She has been instrumental in passing the president’s executive order on AI in 2023.
  • A Japanese publishing startup is using Anthropic’s AI to translate manga into English, a move that has sparked controversy among manga fans.
  • Efforts are underway to build wildfire-resistant homes in the US West, with the hardest part being not materials engineering, but social change.
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