Hashtag Trends Sept. 2 – California power shortage. US restricts access to China’s AI chips.California Digital Asset Law

Power shortages are possible in California, the US wants to limit China’s access to advanced AI chips, and California is set to pass a Digital Assets Act.

Welcome to hashtag trending. On Friday, September 2nd, I am your host, Samira Bulsara.

California officials have warned of possible power shortages amid a massive heatwave. On Wednesday, independent system operators in California issued emergency alerts after power supplies reached their limits. The state produces approximately 10% of its electricity through hydroelectricity. Approximately 9 gigawatts of generating capacity was unavailable due to the drought caused by the heat wave. According to RigZone, 1 gigawatt can power about 750,000 homes. In response, officials have asked California residents to conserve electricity between 4pm and 9pm. The real test for the grid is expected next Monday, when power demand is expected to reach 48 gigawatts.

The US is applying new restrictions on the export of advanced AI chips to China. Both Nvidia and AMD (the leading US chip designers) have been notified by the US government of new restrictions on the sale of current AI chips to China, particularly his Nvidia A100 and AMD MI200. In a statement to the Protocol, the United States. The Commerce Department said it was implementing additional measures to protect US national security. This includes blocking China from acquiring US technology for military and civilian injection programs.

Digital asset exchanges and crypto companies may need to obtain licenses if new legislation is passed. seems to be highly sexual. The proposed law outlines a ban on entities dealing in stablecoins unless the stablecoin was issued by a bank or has a license from the California Department of Financial Protection. increase. It also requires a licensed stablecoin issuer to hold the securities in reserves and calculate their value using industry standard methods. If passed, the law will come into force in 2025.

An AI-generated artwork won first place in an art competition, sparking outrage among human artists. The artwork depicts outer space, with people in 1700s clothing looking at planetary perspectives. It looks like a painting, but it was actually generated by an AI called Midjourney and printed on canvas. The creator said he labeled the artwork as AI-generated beforehand. His placement has caused ripples on his Twitter, with comments ranging from outrage that the generated images won out to concerns that even creative work isn’t safe from a robot takeover.

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