inference

It is still up in the air whether Meta would use the chips, known as tensor processing units or TPUs, to train its AI models or to do inference, one of the people said.

“These allegations permit the reasonable inference that Indyke and Kahn knew what was going on and had a hand in keeping it going,” the judge ruled.

AI reasoning models—including DeepSeek — consume vastly more computing capacity for inference, the process of generating answers from already developed AI models.

It's not clear how companies will enforce the ban but some possibilities included the use of government IDs, face or voice recognition and age inference.

Several possibilities have been raised, including the use of government IDs, face or voice recognition and age inference.