Technology
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Chinese AI Chipmaker Iluvatar Expands GPU Line to Beat Nvidia
Shanghai-based GPU designer Iluvatar CoreX Semiconductor (HKG: 9903) has unveiled a multi-year roadmap targeting Nvidia’s next-generation Rubin platform. The company claims it can surpass Nvidia in AI training and inference hardware by 2027, reflecting China’s push to build homegrown alternatives to Western AI chips. Ambitious Multi-Stage Plan Iluvatar CoreX has outlined four GPU architectures, all…
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Newegg Shares Plunge After Chairman Detained in China
NEGG performance by TradingView Shares of Newegg Commerce fell sharply last week after the company disclosed that its chairman, He Zhitao, was detained by Chinese authorities. The news triggered investor concern around governance and regulatory risk tied to the company’s controlling shareholder. Newegg stock (NASDAQ: NEGG) dropped nearly 18 percent in a single session following…
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FCC Blocks New Foreign Drones: What It Means for DJI and U.S. Market
The FCC banned all new foreign-made drones from being registered in the U.S. in late 2025, a move that significantly affects Chinese manufacturers like DJI. Existing drone models can still be sold, especially since the Department of Commerce did not go forward with a full crackdown on Chinese drone imports. However, the ban essentially blocks…
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Breakthrough 140GHz Transceiver Could Rival Fiber Speeds
Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have built a wireless transceiver that runs at 140 GHz and can push data at 120 Gbps about 15 gigabytes per second. That’s far beyond what today’s Wi-Fi 7 or 5G mmWave can handle, which peak at 30 Gbps and 5 Gbps respectively. UC Irvine says this could…
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Intel Q4 Revenue Down 4%, AI Growth Steadies the Ship
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) reported $13.7 billion in revenue for Q4 2025, a 4% decline compared with the same period last year. For the full year, revenue remained roughly flat, reflecting a mix of challenges in client computing and stronger growth in the data center and AI markets. Balancing Client and Data Center DemandIntel is redirecting…
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Electricians, Plumbers, and Technicians See Pay Soar From AI
Artificial intelligence is changing the way work looks in the United States. While many routine office jobs could disappear, roles in construction, electrical work, plumbing, and other hands-on trades are seeing higher demand. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says this surge comes from the massive buildout of AI infrastructure, including data centers, chip factories, and server…
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U.S. Lawmakers Restrict AI Chip Sales Amid Security Concerns
Lawmakers on the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee moved forward this week with the AI Overwatch Act, first introduced in December. The legislation would give Congress final say over exports of high-performance AI processors to adversary nations. The bill comes shortly after the White House unveiled new export rules allowing certain AMD and Nvidia GPUs…
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OpenAI Pledges to Cover Energy Costs Amid Trump’s Warning
Following former President Trump’s calls for AI companies to cover their own energy costs, OpenAI has stepped up. The company announced it will fund its massive AI infrastructure expansion without relying on local communities. The centerpiece of this effort is Stargate, a $500 billion AI buildout backed by SoftBank, Oracle, MGX, and tech partners including…
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Microsoft CEO: AI Must Help People, Not Just Tech Companies
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella spoke at the 2026 World Economic Forum about the need for AI to benefit society, not just tech companies. He warned that without tangible improvements for people, communities, and industries, AI risks losing what he called “social permission.” Discussion With BlackRock CEO Nadella discussed AI diffusion with BlackRock CEO Laurence Fink.…
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Big Money and Big Risk as Nvidia’s CEO Visits China
Jensen Huang, the chief executive of Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), is expected to travel to China in late January. The timing lines up with Lunar New Year, a period he has visited before. This year is different, though, because Nvidia is trying to reopen parts of the Chinese market for its AI chips. Details of the…
