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ASML Holding logo is seen at company's headquarters in EindhovenReutersChip makers ASML and TSMC can disable advanced chipmaking machines remotely, Bloomberg reports. The move addresses growing fears of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan, a key semiconductor producer. A China-Taiwan conflict could severely impact the global economy. Two of the world's most important chip companies can flip a "kill switch" remotely on their most advanced chipmaking machines should China invade Taiwan, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty ImagesMeta formed a product advisory council six months after disbanding its Responsible AI division. Four white male tech execs sit on the new council, called Meta Advisory Group. The council comes amid rising concerns over artificial intelligence oversight. Meta announced the formation of a product advisory council on Wednesday, six months after it disbanded its Responsible AI division.

An orange tributary of the Kugororuk River in Alaska. Joshua Koch, US Geological SurveyScientists say that dozens of waterways in Alaska are "rusting," or turning into a dirty orange. They said permafrost thawing in the summer is now exposing minerals to the surface, releasing metals and acid. Some brooks and streams are turning so acidic that they're comparable to lemon or orange juice.

Sam Altman leads OpenAI. Jack Guez/AFP via Getty ImagesOpenAI pressured departing employees to sign NDAs or risk losing vested equity, Vox reported. Equity is crucial in tech compensation, often outweighing lower starting salaries. CEO Sam Altman and OpenAI said they will not claw back equity. OpenAI's turbulent month continues, with a series of stories highlighting how the company has pressured departing employees over tech's most precious commodity: stock.

Former President Donald Trump and Nikki HaleyMatt Rourke/AP; Peter Zay/Anadolu via Getty ImagesNikki Haley said she'll vote for Trump but says he needs to reach out to her supporters. Her supporters have continued to vote for her in primaries even though she dropped out in March. Trump faces challenges with suburban voters, John Dorman reported and needs to woo Haley voters.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai (left) and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg (right). Justin Sullivan via Getty Images; Alex Wong via Getty ImagesEx-Reddit CEO Yishan Wong says tech giants are obsessed with AI but shipping bad products."The big internet giants are in a state of memetic competition over AI," Wong said. Wong said tech companies are forcing everyone to use their LLM-powered products.