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U.S. Investigates Whether DPX Uses Banned AI Chips
On February 1, sources familiar with the matter revealed that the U.S. Department of Commerce is investigating whether Chinese company DPX is using high-performance AI chips that are prohibited from being shipped to China.
According to the sources, several countries, including Malaysia, Singapore, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), have been monitoring organized AI chip smuggling operations related to China. However, neither the U.S. Department of Commerce nor DPX has commented on the issue.
Earlier, Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry denied claims that DPX had purchased Nvidia chips from the U.S. through intermediaries in Singapore. Last week, DPX launched a free AI chatbot named R1, which boasts high performance at a fraction of the cost of American AI models. Within days, R1 became the most downloaded app on Apple’s App Store, raising concerns about U.S. leadership in the AI sector.
The rapid rise of DPX led to a sell-off in U.S. tech stocks and raised questions about the hundreds of billions of dollars invested in AI in recent years. DPX stated that it uses H800 chips to power its large-scale machine learning models, with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix as major suppliers of advanced chips for its AI servers.
Israel Releases 183 Palestinian Prisoners in Exchange for Hostages
On February 1, Israel released 183 Palestinian prisoners as part of a prisoner exchange deal with Hamas, under a ceasefire agreement in Gaza. According to the International Red Cross Committee, the released prisoners included 150 from Gaza, 32 from the West Bank, and a few Egyptian nationals who would be repatriated.
The prisoners were released from Ofer Prison (near Ramallah) and Ketziot Prison (southern Israel) before being transported to southern Gaza via the Kerem Shalom crossing, controlled by Israel. The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) stated that among the 183 released prisoners, seven would be deported, though their destination remains unknown.
The release followed Hamas’ return of three Israeli hostages earlier the same day, marking the fourth such exchange since the ceasefire took effect on January 19. This phase of the ceasefire is set to last for six weeks.
Meanwhile, Egyptian television reported that 50 patients from Gaza had entered Egypt through the Rafah crossing for medical treatment. This marked the first time since May 2024 that Gaza residents were allowed entry into Egypt for medical care.
Arab Nations Reject Trump’s Proposal to “Clear Out” Gaza
On February 1, several Arab nations—including Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and the Palestinian Authority—issued a joint statement rejecting former U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to relocate Palestinians out of Gaza.
Last month, Trump suggested relocating 2.3 million Palestinians from Gaza to Egypt or Jordan, arguing that the territory is now “nothing but rubble” and that resettlement could be temporary or permanent.
However, Arab leaders dismissed this proposal, warning that such a plan could destabilize the region. Instead, they reaffirmed their commitment to the two-state solution, where separate Israeli and Palestinian states coexist with defined territories.
Jordan and Egypt, the first Arab nations to sign peace treaties with Israel, have long advocated for the establishment of a Palestinian state in the West Bank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem—territories occupied by Israel since 1967.
Trump has yet to comment on the statement. Last week, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi also rejected the proposal, declaring that “Palestinians must not be forced to leave their homeland.”
Indian Newspapers Sue OpenAI Over Copyright Infringement
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is facing a lawsuit in India over allegations that it used copyrighted news content without permission to train its AI models.
The case, filed in New Delhi, involves a 135-page lawsuit from several major media organizations, including ANI, Indian Express, Hindustan Times, NDTV, and Network 18. These companies argue that OpenAI illegally collected their content to train ChatGPT, directly impacting their business operations.
ANI, the largest plaintiff, is seeking $230,000 in damages. However, OpenAI insists that it only uses publicly available data and has not violated copyright laws. The company also argues that Indian courts lack jurisdiction, as all disputes must be resolved in the United States, where OpenAI is based.
Despite OpenAI’s defense, Indian legal experts believe that the company could still be held accountable, as it provides services to millions of Indian users. In 2022, an Indian court ruled against Telegram in a similar case, forcing the app to compensate an Indian author for copyright violations.
India is currently OpenAI’s second-largest market, following the United States. The number of ChatGPT users in India has surged, with millions of registered accounts. In response, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and senior executives have announced plans to visit India on February 10 to meet with government officials and discuss the company’s future in the country.
