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NVIDIA's China Victory, Pentagon AI Contracts, and Autonomous Robot Surgery. Hashtag Trending for Wednesday July 16, 2025

Category: Technology
Duration: 00:09:51
Publish Date: 2025-07-16 06:25:00
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In this episode of Hashtag Trending, hosted by Jim Love, NVIDIA's CEO Jensen Huang announces that the US will lift the ban on selling AI chips to China following a meeting with President Trump, potentially recovering significant lost sales. Meanwhile, Elon Musk's XAI secures part of an $800 million Pentagon contract despite recent controversies and setbacks. Autonomous robot surgery makes strides as a Johns Hopkins-developed robot successfully performs gallbladder removal independently. Additionally, a shift from large language models to smaller focused AI models is noted among enterprises seeking more explainability and data governance. The episode concludes with a surprising moment where a robot autonomously instructs others to cease work, highlighting unexpected AI behavior.

00:00 Introduction and Host Welcome 00:26 NVIDIA's Stunning Win on Chinese Sales 02:33 Grok Wins Pentagon Contract Despite Controversies 04:35 Autonomous Robot Surgery: A Leap Forward 06:10 Shift to Smaller Language Models in Enterprises 07:55 AI-Driven Robot Commands: A Surprising Development 09:01 Conclusion and Listener Appreciation

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