As Anthropic's AI models face 'export ban', here's when an Apple computer was classified as a weapon by the US government; and what Steve Jobs did

History repeats as Apple's Power Mac G4 faced export bans for its speed, spun into a marketing triumph. Now, AI firm ...

Apple once faced a US export control on its 'supercomputer.' Steve Jobs turned it into a marketing moment.

In 1999, Apple's Power Mac G4 exceeded the allowed computing threshold for US exports to some countries. Steve Jobs leaned into the moment.
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Apple PowerMac G4 Cube Microcomputer, CPU

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Announced in July 2000, the PowerMac ...
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Apple Halts Production of G4 Cube Computer

Bowing to slack demand for one of its most innovative machines, Apple Computer on Tuesday pulled the plug on the year-old Power Mac G4 Cube, suspending production indefinitely. The visually stunning 8 ...