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The United States Department of Commerce is reportedly in the final stages of developing a regulatory framework to control the export of advanced AI tech. The goal is to prevent China from acquiring U.S. AI capabilities through illegal means, as Devdiscourse reported.

The "Export Control Framework for AI Diffusion" executive order would implement a global licensing network for critical AI technologies, limiting China's access to powerful tools that could boost its national security capabilities, including cyber and signals intelligence.

"Advocates for these new export controls emphasized the need for frequent updates—preferably multiple times per year—to counter China's evolving strategies and protect U.S. interests. They argue this regulatory action is a chance for the US to lead in AI technology, influencing international relations with China and ensuring critical AI models remain US-controlled," according to the article. 

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Today’s Tech, Channel and MSP News

1. Stratejm launches new offerings: Candian MSSP Strategjm announced a new integration with Nozomi Networks to deliver the Nozomi Vantage cloud platform, the companies said. This collaboration enables comprehensive security monitoring and risk management across OT, IoT, IT, edge, and cloud assets.

2. ACW names new board members: The Alliance of Channel Women (ACW) has named Holly B. Hunt and Mel Kolinski as new members of its board of directors. Holly B. Hunt is vice president of channel sales – east North America for Cipher, and has served as chair of the ACW Communications Committee for the past two years. Mel Kolinski is director of channel development for Ostra Cybersecurity, co-chair of the ACW Events Committee and co-moderator for the ACW Local Chapter in Minnesota. Board members serve for two-year terms. Congratulations!

3. RELI Group names new VP of digital services: RELI Group has appointed Sarah Sanchez as its new Vice President of Digital Services. Sanchez brings 25+ years of experience in IT systems and business strategy, with clients across the public sector, including civilian, health, state and local, and defense agencies. She’ll lead the digital services team under RELI Group’s newly established Center of Excellence. Congratulations!

4. Sonos CEO steps down: Sonos CEO Patrick Spence stepped down today, following the fallout from a botched app rollout that angered customers and hurt sales of its new headphones. Board member Tom Conrad, a former Pandora chief technology officer, will fill in as the company looks for a permanent replacement, the company said. Spence's departure comes eight months after Sonos released a revamped app that launched with missing features and technical problems, leading to widespread customer complaints and necessitating an extensive remediation effort, Slashdot said.

5. HPE Aruba launches new retail solutions: At NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show, HPE Aruba today announced new capabilities to help retail customers improve customer experiences and operational efficiency with connectivity and high-performance edge computing required to modernize retail environments. The expanded portfolio includes new HPE Aruba Networking 100 Series Cellular Bridge for easy-to-deploy primary or backup WAN access, HPE Aruba Networking CX 8325H, a new store-friendly, half-width 18-port switch that fits into compact spaces, with lower power and cooling requirements, and that connects with the HPE ProLiant DL145 Gen11 server for edge computing, HPE Aruba Networking 750 Series wireless access points, and new HPE Aruba Networking Central AI Insights that optimize retail curbside operations and improve security.

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