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Microsoft Debates What to Do With A.I. Lab in China

Amid U.S.-China tensions, the company has faced questions over whether operating an advanced research lab in Beijing is politically tenable.

The company found a way to placate three of the most powerful regulatory bodies in the world, along with a federal judge in San Francisco.

Propaganda is appearing in Minecraft and other popular games and discussion groups as the Kremlin tries to win over new audiences.

Stock and bond trading suggest that investors see an imminent deal to raise the debt limit and prevent the federal government from defaulting.

Its president, Brad Smith, said companies needed to “step up” and governments needed to “move faster” as artificial intelligence progressed.