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A Morning Risk Report roundup describes efforts by Chinese AI firms to reproduce American AI models, alongside items on crypto scam victims battling the U.S. government to recover lost funds and ABC host Jimmy Kimmel criticizing the FCC. The compilation touches on cloning practices in AI, consumer financial recovery disputes, and regulatory friction in broadcasting.
The FCC has given Asus 'conditional approval,' clearing its routers of security concerns raised by the Defense Department and exempting them from the agency's ban on foreign-made routers until March 2028. The exemption spans multiple Asus product lines including RT, ROG, TUF Gaming and ZenWiFi Mesh series. TP-Link, despite meeting with FCC officials and arguing it operates as a US company based in California, has not yet secured similar approval.
Jimmy Kimmel said he removed an interview with Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico from his broadcast after concerns that the FCC, under Brendan Carr, could threaten ABC affiliate licenses over the segment. The interview was reportedly still available in some other format, but not aired on television as originally planned.
Jimmy Kimmel announced his interview with Texas Senate candidate James Talarico, a Democrat, will air only on YouTube rather than broadcast television. Kimmel said the change protects ABC's local affiliate stations, particularly in Texas, from potential FCC license challenges tied to Chairman Brendan Carr's past threats against the network.
The FCC has issued a conditional approval covering Asus's entire wireless networking lineup, including its RT, ROG, TUF Gaming, ExpertWiFi and ZenWiFi router series, along with mesh systems, repeaters, access points and 5G MiFi devices. The approval, tied to a national security review by the Department of War, is valid for 18 months from issuance.
Jimmy Kimmel announced his sit-down with Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico will stream only on the Jimmy Kimmel Live YouTube channel rather than air on ABC's broadcast affiliates. He said the shift is meant to shield local stations from further FCC scrutiny amid ongoing regulatory pressure tied to Disney and ABC.
An ABC host announced that a scheduled interview with James Talarico would not air on broadcast television, citing threats from the FCC directed at the show, network and its affiliates over editorial guest choices. Instead, the interview will be posted on YouTube to shield local ABC affiliates in Texas from regulatory fallout.
The Supreme Court ruled on September 4 that broadcast TV stations must sell election ads to political parties and joint fundraising committees at the same lowest unit charge rates required for individual candidates. The order came after the National Republican Congressional and Senatorial Committees petitioned the court, overturning a Fourth Circuit ruling that had sided with Democratic candidates who challenged an FCC notice mandating the discount.
Streaming and video-call services have modest bandwidth needs on their own—Netflix 4K needs just 15 Mbps and Zoom calls need under 5 Mbps—but households with multiple devices running simultaneously need far more headroom. Experts recommend at least 100 Mbps for one or two people, 300 Mbps for larger or work-from-home households, and 500 Mbps or more for heavy users, while noting the FCC's official broadband baseline is now 100 Mbps down and 20 Mbps up.
Using Bluetooth or other signal jammers is banned in nearly all countries except for limited military use, under laws like the US Communications Act of 1934 and FCC regulations, alongside international rules from the ITU. These devices can disrupt Wi-Fi, medical equipment, security systems, and even emergency responder communications within a wide radius.
DJI unveiled its Osmo 360 II camera in Berlin, an upgrade over its predecessor with dual 1-inch square sensors capable of 8K60 recording, edging out Insta360's X6 which tops out at 8K50. The standout new feature is user-replaceable lenses, addressing a common failure point for 360 cameras. Because of an ongoing FCC restriction on new DJI hardware, the device is unlikely to launch officially in the United States.
President Trump imposed a 100 percent tariff on large foreign-made drones, particularly targeting Chinese models used widely by American police departments. Officials like Lake County Drone Unit chief Scott Mlakar say the tariffs will make it financially difficult for many communities to buy or replace drones used for tasks like locating suspects and missing children. The FCC is also weighing classifying some drone technologies, such as lidar, as military-grade, further restricting access.