In a significant strategic pivot, Google is preparing to move its custom-built Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) beyond its own cloud infrastructure—marking a bold step toward monetizing its advanced AI chips through a "hardware-as-a-service" model, rather than traditional chip sales.

South Korea is moving to dramatically expand its "MyData" initiative—a personal data portability policy—beyond its current scope in healthcare and telecommunications. The government aims to include ten major sectors by 2027, including energy, transportation, education, and retail. Under the policy, individuals will have the right to transfer their personal data collected by one company to another, reinforcing consumer control over personal information.