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Huawei AI Servers Test Effectiveness of US Curbs

Despite stringent US export restrictions aimed at slowing its technological progress, China’s Huawei is showcasing advancements in its artificial intelligence infrastructure. Last month, Huawei unveiled a new AI server cluster in China’s Anhui province powered by its in-house Ascend chips, not the dominant GPUs from NVIDIA. This development,
Huawei AI Servers Test Effectiveness of US Curbs

Nvidia's Broadening Moat: Securing the AI Ecosystem

German chipmaker Infineon Technologies AG recently announced a collaboration with Nvidia Corp. to develop advanced power delivery chips specifically designed for the energy demands of modern artificial intelligence data centers. While Nvidia is best known for its powerful graphics processing units (GPUs) that have become the engine of the AI
Nvidia's Broadening Moat: Securing the AI Ecosystem

China's AI Self-Reliance: How Domestic Chips and Software Aim to Beat US Curbs

China’s tech giants are facing an intensifying challenge from U.S. export controls on advanced semiconductors, designed to slow the nation’s progress in AI. However, Chinese companies are increasingly asserting that domestic alternatives in chips and software will provide a strong foundation for long-term innovation. Just this week,

The AI Coder: How Anthropic's Claude Opus 4 Is Automating Software

The race to develop increasingly capable artificial intelligence models continues at a breakneck pace, with each new release pushing the boundaries of what AI can achieve. This week, AI lab Anthropic unveiled its latest top-of-the-line technology, Claude Opus 4, highlighting a significant leap in AI’s ability to automate complex
The AI Coder: How Anthropic's Claude Opus 4 Is Automating Software

OpenAI's Hardware Gambit: Can Jony Ive Build the iPhone of AI?

The rise of generative AI has profoundly altered the technology world in recent years, upending how software is created, how people search for information, and how images and videos can be generated — all with a few prompts to a chatbot. What the technology has yet to do, though, is find
OpenAI's Hardware Gambit: Can Jony Ive Build the iPhone of AI?

Sovereign AI Goes Global: US to Extend AI Influence Through Chip Deals

The first phase of a massive data center project, “Stargate UAE,” is set to come online in Abu Dhabi in 2026. This colossal undertaking, poised to house 100,000 of Nvidia’s most advanced AI chips, isn’t just a testament to the United Arab Emirates’ technological ambition; it also
Sovereign AI Goes Global: US to Extend AI Influence Through Chip Deals

The Cost of AI Compute: Google’s TPU Advantage vs. OpenAI’s Nvidia Tax

Earlier this month, Google’s DeepMind AI research unit unveiled Gemini 2.5 Pro “I/O” edition, quickly hailed by DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis as “the best coding model we’ve ever built!” This new iteration of its Gemini 2.5 Pro has, for the first time in the generative
The Cost of AI Compute: Google’s TPU Advantage vs. OpenAI’s Nvidia Tax

What's Behind Intel's Plan to Sell Its Networking and Edge Business?

Intel, the long-time titan of the semiconductor industry, is reportedly exploring the sale of its Network and Edge (NEX) unit, a business that generated $5.8 billion in revenue in 2024. The move is said to be part of a strategic shift under new leadership, aiming to sharpen the company’
What's Behind Intel's Plan to Sell Its Networking and Edge Business?

Why Xiaomi's 3nm Chip Matters for China's Tech

Earlier this week, Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi announced that it has begun mass production of its self-designed 3-nanometer system-on-a-chip (SoC), the XRING 01, ahead of its debut in new smartphone and tablet devices. The move positions Xiaomi as only the fourth company globally to design a 3nm mobile chip for
Why Xiaomi's 3nm Chip Matters for China's Tech

Why US-Middle East AI Chip Deals Ignite Security Debate

President Donald Trump’s recent tour of the Middle East resulted in a flurry of agreements to provide advanced artificial intelligence chips from companies like Nvidia Corp. and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. to entities in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. These deals, involving hundreds of thousands to over
Why US-Middle East AI Chip Deals Ignite Security Debate