WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has announced a dramatic change to the H-1B visa program, raising the fee for employers to $100,000 per application, a steep increase from the previous $2,000–$5,000 range. The new policy, effective immediately, requires companies to provide payment proof before filing an H-1B petition. Petitions will remain restricted for 12 months […]
WASHINGTON — Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman have shared their views on President Donald Trump’s recent decision to raise the cost of hiring foreign talent under the H-1B visa program. Last week, Trump announced a dramatic fee increase — setting the new H-1B visa cost at $100,000. Under the updated rules, […]
The highly anticipated iPhone 17 officially hit global store shelves on Friday, sparking massive queues from Beijing to London. Beyond the excitement of launch day, Apple is under mounting pressure to prove itself — both in delivering stronger artificial intelligence capabilities and in standing firm against intensifying competition from Chinese smartphone makers. For the first […]
Apple has confirmed that the launch of its new iPhone Air in China will be delayed due to regulatory challenges linked to its eSIM-only design. Chinese wireless carriers are still awaiting government approval to offer devices using eSIM technology, which has prevented the rollout of the iPhone Air in the region. Apple stated that it […]
Huawei has officially launched the second generation of its trifold smartphone, the Mate XTs, as part of its push to solidify dominance in China and expand its footprint overseas. The Mate XTs, priced from 17,999 yuan ($2,520) to 21,999 yuan, features two hinges that allow the device to fold at multiple points, transforming it into […]
Alibaba’s Hong Kong-listed shares skyrocketed over 19% on Monday, marking their highest level since March, after strong momentum from its cloud computing business and reports of progress on a new AI chip. The rally follows a nearly 13% surge in Alibaba’s U.S.-listed shares last Friday after its earnings release. For the June quarter, the Chinese […]
Nvidia has officially launched its newest robotics chip module, the Jetson AGX Thor, priced at $3,499 for the developer kit. Marketed as a “robot brain,” the kit will begin shipping next month and is designed to help developers create advanced robots. Once prototypes are ready, companies can purchase Thor T5000 modules for large-scale production, with […]
A group of six Senate Democrats has called on President Donald Trump to reverse his decision allowing U.S. chipmakers Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) to sell advanced AI semiconductors to China in exchange for 15% of revenue from those sales. The lawmakers — including Chuck Schumer, Mark Warner, Jack Reed, Jeanne Shaheen, Christopher Coons, […]
U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested he may allow Nvidia to sell a reduced-performance version of its cutting-edge Blackwell AI chip to China. Speaking at a press briefing on Monday, Trump hinted at a possible deal if Nvidia could limit the chip’s capabilities by around 30% to 50%. He also mentioned an upcoming meeting with […]
Just days after demanding the resignation of Intel’s chief executive, President Donald Trump has now lauded Lip-Bu Tan as a “success,” marking a dramatic shift in tone. On Monday, Trump revealed that he and his cabinet met with Tan, alongside Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. “The meeting was a very interesting […]