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Qualcomm's AI-Powered Chips Take Aim at Budget-Friendly PCs at CES 2025

Qualcomm is making a major push into the personal computer market with its new Snapdragon X Platform, designed to power AI-capable PCs at an affordable price point, Bloomberg reports. This move, announced at CES 2025, aims to challenge incumbent chipmakers Intel and AMD. The Snapdragon X Platform, which includes an
Qualcomm's AI-Powered Chips Take Aim at Budget-Friendly PCs at CES 2025

Google TV Gets AI Upgrade with Gemini at CES 2025

Google is bringing its advanced Gemini AI to third-party TVs running its Google TV operating system, significantly enhancing voice control capabilities, Bloomberg reports. This integration, previewed at CES 2025, marks a major step forward for Google TV's AI features. The upgraded software will introduce more natural voice commands,

Meta Adds UFC CEO Dana White to Board, Furthering Ties with Trump Circle

Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, has appointed three new directors to its board, including Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) CEO Dana White, Reuters reports. The move further strengthens Meta's ties to President-elect Donald Trump. The tech giant also elected Charlie Songhurst, an investor and former Microsoft executive,

US Blacklists Tencent and CATL for Alleged Military Ties

The US has blacklisted Tencent Holdings Ltd. and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL) for alleged links to the Chinese military, Bloomberg reports. This move, weeks before Donald Trump takes office, targets the world's largest gaming publisher and top electric-vehicle battery maker. CATL, a major supplier to Tesla

China's $47 Billion Chip Fund Gears Up Amidst US Trade Tensions

China's massive state-backed investment fund for the domestic chip industry has begun deploying its 344 billion yuan ($47 billion) war chest, Nikkei Asia reports. This move comes as Beijing seeks to bolster its semiconductor supply chain in anticipation of potential US export restrictions under the incoming Trump administration.
China's $47 Billion Chip Fund Gears Up Amidst US Trade Tensions

Microsoft's AI Bet Fuels Chipmaker Surge

Shares of chipmakers surged on Monday following Microsoft's announcement of an $80 billion investment in AI-enabled data centers by fiscal 2025, Reuters reports. This move has fueled optimism about continued strong demand for semiconductors. Micron, a leading memory chip manufacturer, experienced the most significant gains, with a 10.
Microsoft's AI Bet Fuels Chipmaker Surge

AI Chatbots Drive Online Sales Surge During US Holiday Season: Salesforce

Artificial intelligence (AI) played a significant role in boosting online sales during the recent holiday season, Reuters reports, citing a report by Salesforce. The software company's analysis of data from 1.6 trillion page views on its platform reveals that AI-powered chatbots helped drive a nearly 4% year-over-year
AI Chatbots Drive Online Sales Surge During US Holiday Season: Salesforce

How Intel Lost Its Way

In 1988, Intel's then-CEO Andy Grove published a book titled "Only the Paranoid Survive," urging companies to adapt to market shifts and disrupt even their own successful models. The book became a business classic, a gospel of sorts in Silicon Valley. Ironically, Intel, once the undisputed
How Intel Lost Its Way

AI Could Stop Aging by 2032, Kurzweil Predicts

Famed futurist Ray Kurzweil, known for his bold predictions about artificial intelligence, believes AI will soon enable humans to effectively stop aging, Nikkei Asia reports. In an interview, Kurzweil told Nikkei that AI will become so advanced that it will be able to reverse the aging process, potentially extending human

Foxconn Beats Estimates on AI Demand

Taiwan's Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker, exceeded expectations in the fourth quarter, achieving record revenue driven by strong demand for artificial intelligence (AI) servers, Reuters reports. Revenue surged 15.2% year-on-year to T$2.13 trillion (approximately $64.72 billion), surpassing the anticipated T$