This week in Tech news: Nvidia has agreed to license chip technology from AI startup Groq and hire its CEO in a reported US$20 billion deal. Meanwhile, Telefónica Tech, the digital services arm of Spain’s Telefónica Group, has agreed to transfer its cybersecurity and cloud operations in Colombia, Mexico, and Chile to Spanish technology firm hiberus. In other news, the Mexican Senate is analyzing a reform to the National Code of Criminal Procedure to prevent the dismissal of digital evidence based on subjective assumptions of algorithmic manipulation.
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Nvidia Licenses Groq Chip Tech, Hires CEO in Deal Shift
Nvidia has agreed to license chip technology from AI startup Groq and hire its CEO, Jonathan Ross. Groq said it will continue to operate as an independent company, with Simon Edwards serving as CEO, and that its cloud business will remain active. News reported that Nvidia had agreed to acquire Groq for US$20 billion in cash, but neither company confirmed the report.
Telefónica Tech Transfers Mexico, Andean Ops to hiberus
Telefónica Tech, the digital services arm of Spain’s Telefónica Group, has agreed to transfer its cybersecurity and cloud operations in Colombia, Mexico, and Chile to Spanish technology firm hiberus. The transaction, about which financial terms were not disclosed, aims to streamline operations and refocusing on higher-value markets. Under the agreement, Telefónica Tech and hiberus will maintain a strategic alliance that enables Telefónica Tech to continue serving its multinational clients in the region without changes to current service offerings. Telefónica Tech said the transaction will not affect existing contracts or service continuity for those customers.
Reform Aims to Stop Uninformed Dismissal of Digital Evidence
The Mexican Senate is analyzing a reform to the National Code of Criminal Procedure to prevent the dismissal of digital evidence based on subjective assumptions of algorithmic manipulation. Proponents argue that a legal vacuum allows jurisdictional bodies to reject key evidentiary material without requiring specialized technical expertise. This legislative solution proposes the mandatory use of expert reports to validate or dismiss the authenticity of electronic files in judicial processes. Under the current landscape of procedural digitalization, digital evidence that can be discarded at judicial discretion includes documents in electronic format, including PDF and Docx files, emails, messages from electronic channels or social networks, and audio and video recordings.
Mexico, Estonia to Collaborate on Cybersecurity, Digitalization
Mexico and the Republic of Estonia have established a parliamentary Mexico–Estonia Friendship Group to strengthen bilateral cooperation in digital government, cybersecurity, technology training, and e-commerce, lawmakers said during the group’s formal installation. Estonia is widely recognized for its advances in digital government, cybersecurity infrastructure, and innovation frameworks. Lawmakers said those models could inform public policy design and digital solutions in Mexico. In turn, Mexico offers a large and growing economy, as well as an expanding entrepreneurial ecosystem that could support joint projects in technology and digital services.
