The US government has approved Nvidia’s sale of its H200 advanced AI processors to China, despite prior restrictions. This approval comes with conditions, including a 25% fee on sales to approved Chinese customers and ensuring sufficient supply within the US. In another major tech collaboration, Apple is partnering with Google to integrate Google's Gemini AI models into its services, including an upgrade for a more personalized Siri. This multi-year collaboration aims to deliver innovative new experiences for Apple users. These moves come as experts predict a strategic shift away from massive data centers towards smaller, localized or distributed micro-data centers for operating powerful AI, aiming to enhance efficiency and security.