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Just days after NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang attended a high-profile dinner at Mar-a-Lago hosted by former President Donald Trump, a dramatic shift in U.S. trade policy appears to have set the stage for a major development.

Huang, who reportedly paid $1 million to attend the exclusive event, had been facing looming export restrictions on NVIDIA’s AI powerhouse H20 chip.

But in a surprising turn, the Trump administration paused the planned controls following the gathering, suggesting a recalibration of its trade approach. Dive deeper into this Must-Read.

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💰 NVIDIA shifts AI supercomputer production to America in historic $500 billion move

On Monday, NVIDIA announced that it will begin producing AI supercomputers entirely in the United States for the first time, working with major global partners to establish a massive domestic manufacturing presence.

The company has commissioned over a million square feet of factory space, and plans to produce up to $500 billion worth of AI infrastructure in the U.S. over the next four years.

NVIDIA Blackwell chips, the next-generation processors behind the company’s AI computing power, have already started production at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) facilities in Phoenix, Arizona.

🚜 China freezes rare earth exports, choking global tech and defense supply chains

The U.S.-China trade war has entered a dangerous new phase of geopolitical arm-twisting.

On April 4, China halted exports of key rare earth minerals and magnets in direct retaliation for the latest U.S. tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump.

The freeze threatens to disrupt global supply chains across industries that depend on these critical materials—including semiconductors, electric vehicles, aerospace, and defense.

⚡ US Navy veterans to develop 100-ton robot warship with thousands-of-mile range

To improve the US Navy’s autonomous capabilities, Boston-based maritime technology startup Blue Water Autonomy has announced the development of a captainless and crewless vessel.

Founded less than a year ago by former US Navy officers and ex-tech executives, the company plans to develop a 100-foot autonomous vessel with thousands of nautical miles range.

The company aims to develop a mission-ready platform for strategic operations in contested maritime environments.

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