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Chips mostly dodged Trump’s new tariffs — but that could change soon

When President Donald Trump announced his reciprocal tariffs this week that sent global markets into a panic, a few exemptions were made, including...

04.04.2025 5

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It was a bad day for Nvidia

Nvidia (NVDA) fell with other Magnificent 7 stocks on Thursday as the market reacted to new tariffs — but the company also may’ve slipped because...

04.04.2025 8

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Britney Nguyen

Microsoft could be reassessing its AI plans while pulling back on data centers

Microsoft (MSFT) has reportedly stopped or delayed data center projects across the globe, possibly signaling a reassessment of its artificial...

03.04.2025 4

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Apple stock leads Magnificent 7 drop as Trump tariffs rattle Big Tech

Apple (AAPL) shares were down by 8.3% during afternoon trading on Thursday, leading the decline of Magnificent 7 stocks after President Donald Trump...

03.04.2025 5

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The 10 countries that use AI the most

The number of web visits to artificial intelligence tools grew 36.3% last year to 101.12 billion, according to an analysis by aitools.xyz. Read...

03.04.2025 30

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A coal plant was imploded to build an AI data center

Pennsylvania’s former largest coal plant was imploded to make space to build a data center campus.Read more...

02.04.2025 4

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Microsoft is turning 50. Here are 4 of its peers that are also still around

Half a century after its founding in Albuquerque, New Mexico on April 4, 1975, Microsoft (MSFT) consistently ranks as one of the world’s most...

02.04.2025 10

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Amazon wants its new AI agent to do stuff on the web for you

Amazon (AMZN) introduced a new artificial intelligence model on Monday that can do basic things on a user’s behalf inside a web browser.Read more...

31.03.2025 2

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Magnificent 7 stocks slide as Trump tariff fears rattle markets again

The market’s highest-performing tech stocks, the Magnificent 7, mostly slid on Monday amid worries over President Donald Trump’s tariffs.Read more...

31.03.2025 8

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The 10 industries that have produced the most billionaires

The past decade has minted almost 3,000 new billionaires in industries ranging from tech to fashion.Read more...

31.03.2025 7

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China's top 10 chip companies

China’s chip companies have been on the rise in recent years — even before the country came under tough U.S. export controls, limiting its access...

31.03.2025 8

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Google's Gemini 2.5, Alibaba's new Qwen, and upgraded DeepSeek V3: This week's AI launches

Each week, Quartz rounds up product launches, updates, and funding news from artificial intelligence-focused startups and companies.Read more...

29.03.2025 10

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ChatGPT's image generator, Nvidia's AI for gamers, and AI chip rules: AI news roundup

The U.S. is preparing to roll out rules that will impact global AI development — and it’s reportedly getting pushback on them from foreign...

28.03.2025 10

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Here are the chips that Nvidia can sell to China

After the U.S. placed chip-export controls on China in October 2022 to curb the country’s technological advances, U.S.-based chipmaker Nvidia (NVDA)...

27.03.2025 2

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U.S. tech companies dominate as the most valuable brands in the world. Here are the top 10

Finding a balance between marketing and financial performance typically boosts a brand’s value, according to brand valuation consultancy Brand...

27.03.2025 10

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Nvidia's business could take a hit from China's new rules — and the stock falls 6%

Shares of Nvidia (NVDA) were down by around 6% during mid-day trading on Wednesday after a report that its business in China could be negatively...

27.03.2025 10

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5 things more likely to happen than winning the 'improved' Mega Millions jackpot

The Mega Millions lottery game is making changes in April that it said will benefit players with “improved” odds of winning prizes — even the...

26.03.2025 2

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Apple's CEO met with 'the next generation of developers' in DeepSeek's hometown

Apple (AAPL) chief executive Tim Cook met with who he called “the new generation of developers” in DeepSeek’s hometown of Hangzhou, China on...

26.03.2025 3

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Here's how much the Magnificent 7's revenue grew last year

The Magnificent Seven companies that dominate the tech industry and the U.S. stock market each reported billions of dollars in revenue last year.Read...

26.03.2025 8

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The Trump administration is being asked to relax some AI chip rules

As the U.S. prepares to roll out rules that will affect global artificial intelligence development, foreign government officials and tech company...

25.03.2025 3

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Alibaba's chairman is warning the AI data center bubble will burst. Here's why

The race to build out data centers for artificial intelligence is worrying one billionaire.Read more...

25.03.2025 60

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The 10 most AI-resistant jobs

From the buzz around AI agents that can work on behalf of humans, to the inevitable rollout of AI tools in the workplace, employees across industries...

25.03.2025 8

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Apple is investing another $99 million in renewable energy in China

Apple (AAPL) announced a new investment fund in China that will support its plans to transition to a 100% renewable energy supply chain by the end of...

24.03.2025 2

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Magnificent 7 stocks rise as Trump may narrow on tariffs

Magnificent 7 stocks rose during Monday morning trading after reports that the Trump administration is considering excluding some tariffs that are...

24.03.2025 3

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6 ways Silicon Valley is getting close with the Pentagon

OpenAI’s release of ChatGPT in November 2022 spurred a race to develop advanced generative artificial intelligence models — one that has seen some...

24.03.2025 9

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Google's race from behind against OpenAI has 'been like sprinting a marathon'

After OpenAI took the world by storm with the launch of ChatGPT, Google (GOOGL) reportedly gave its team working on artificial intelligence 100 days...

22.03.2025 3

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says he was wrong about quantum computing. But he might be right

Nvidia (NVDA) chief executive Jensen Huang apologized for tanking quantum computing stocks earlier this year when he said the technology’s...

21.03.2025 2

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Quantum computing stocks try to recover. Nvidia's Jensen Huang is sorry for tanking them last time

Nvidia (NVDA) chief executive Jensen Huang tried to do damage control after his doubts about quantum computing tanked the stocks — but they fell...

21.03.2025 6

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Nvidia's chips, Oracle's AI agents, and Tesla's Optimus robots: AI news roundup

Nvidia held its annual GPU tech conference this week, where it unveiled more about its roadmap for upcoming AI chips. The chipmaker also shared its...

21.03.2025 20

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Sam Altman is investing in a for-profit community college

Sam Altman has joined other Silicon Valley heavy-weights to invest in a for-profit community college.Read more...

20.03.2025 20

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Nvidia delivered at GTC again. It wasn't enough for Wall Street

Nvidia (NVDA) unveiled more about its next artificial intelligence chips, humanoid robots, and AI supercomputers at its GPU Technology Conference on...

19.03.2025 6

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AI chips, robots, and reasoning models: 5 takeaways from Nvidia's GTC

Nvidia (NVDA) chief executive Jensen Huang shared updates on the chipmaker’s next artificial intelligence chips as part of his announcements at the...

19.03.2025 3

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Britney Nguyen

Live updates: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang addresses the GTC conference

All eyes will be on Nvidia (NVDA) chief executive Jensen Huang today as he shares more about the chipmaker’s next artificial intelligence chips.Read...

18.03.2025 3

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Watch live: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang introduces new AI chips at the GTC

All eyes will be on Nvidia (NVDA) chief executive Jensen Huang today as he shares more about the chipmaker’s next artificial intelligence chips.Read...

18.03.2025 5

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Nvidia's stock slips ahead of Jensen Huang's GTC keynote

Nvidia’s (NVDA) stock was down by 1.76% at the market close on Monday ahead of chief executive Jensen Huang’s keynote at the GPU Technology...

18.03.2025 4

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Quantum computing stocks climb before Nvidia's first 'Quantum Day'

Quantum Computing (QUBT) and D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) saw shares surge on Monday ahead of Nvidia’s (NVDA) GPU Technology Conference.Read more...

17.03.2025 3

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Nvidia's next big moment is coming. Here's what analysts are saying

Nvidia (NVDA) will unveil more about its next artificial intelligence chips at its annual GPU Technology Conference this week, which some analysts...

17.03.2025 10

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Trump's trade war tariffs are just part of a bigger fight

In the first few weeks of his second administration, President Donald Trump has followed through — then pulled back — on tariff threats, sending...

17.03.2025 9

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The women scientists Nvidia has named its chips after

All eyes will be on Nvidia’s (NVDA) annual GPU Technology Conference next week where it will unveil its next-generation artificial intelligence chip...

17.03.2025 30

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Tesla's problems, Eli Lilly's weight loss pill, and egg prices surge: Business news roundup

Eli Lilly (LLY) believes its experimental weight-loss pill could make GLP-1 treatments more accessible worldwide.Read more...

16.03.2025 9

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Tesla stock bleeds, recession fears — and Bitcoin $200,000: Markets news roundup

Economists are sounding the alarm over the threat of a recession in the U.S. as uncertainty reigns over tariffs and the job market begins to feel...

16.03.2025 20

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Amazon pays Trump, Intel's new CEO, and China's AI agent: Tech news roundup

In the past year, artificial intelligence leaders have talked about the advent of agents that can do work autonomously. Now, China says it has...

16.03.2025 9

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Nvidia is about to drop new AI chips. Here's what to expect

All eyes will be on Nvidia’s (NVDA) GPU Technology Conference this week, where the company is expected to unveil its next artificial intelligence...

16.03.2025 20

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China's AI agent, Google's Gemini gets personal, and a nuclear energy boost: AI news roundup

Despite rattling the AI industry earlier this year, Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is reportedly not looking for investors just yet.Read more...

14.03.2025 10

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Google's AI chatbot will use your search history to get more personal

In its pursuit of turning its artificial intelligence chatbot into a personal assistant, Google (GOOGL) is tapping into what it does best — search....

13.03.2025 5

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Google, Amazon, and Meta want a big boost in nuclear energy

After a slate of nuclear energy deals late last year, Big Tech is throwing more support behind efforts to boost nuclear capacity around the world.Read...

12.03.2025 10

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Meta and OpenAI say they don't have enough AI chips

Despite growing concerns over future demand for artificial intelligence chips, both Meta (META) and OpenAI can’t seem to get enough right now. Read...

11.03.2025 3

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DeepSeek's founder isn't interested in investors for now

Artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek rattled the industry earlier this year — but its founder is reportedly not interested in bringing in...

11.03.2025 6

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China has a new ‘completely autonomous’ AI agent. Here’s what to know about Manus

In the past year, artificial intelligence leaders have talked about the advent of agents that can do work autonomously. Now, China says it has...

10.03.2025 7

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Meet the 'Six Tigers' that dominate China's AI industry

Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek sent shockwaves through Silicon Valley and Wall Street earlier this year — but it’s not part of...

10.03.2025 10

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