Masayoshi Son is placing what may be the most ambitious wager of his career — transforming SoftBank into a global leader at the heart of the artificial intelligence revolution. Son predicts that artificial superintelligence (ASI) — technology 10,000 times more intelligent than humans — could arrive within the next decade. Known for high-stakes moves, such […]
Oil prices remained largely unchanged on Friday but stayed on track for strong weekly gains, as global investors closely monitored the effects of sweeping U.S. tariffs and looming sanctions announced by former President Donald Trump. Brent crude futures slipped by 35 cents (0.49%) to $71.35 a barrel by 10:39 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate […]
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick issued a stark warning on Thursday, stating that TikTok will be blocked in the United States unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, agrees to transfer control to American entities. “You can’t have something controlled by China living on 100 million American phones,” Lutnick said during an appearance on a financial […]
Nvidia issued a strong warning on Thursday about the use of unauthorized AI chips in underground data centers, calling the practice both technically flawed and economically unsustainable. The statement followed a recent investigative report alleging that over $1 billion worth of Nvidia’s high-performance chips have been illicitly funneled into China. “Building data centers using smuggled […]
Microsoft has revealed that multiple China-linked hacking groups have been actively exploiting a vulnerability in its SharePoint collaboration platform. According to a blog post by the tech giant, malicious activity tied to the Chinese threat actors known as Linen Typhoon, Violet Typhoon, and Storm-2603 began as early as July 7. These groups have attempted to […]
Despite years of U.S. restrictions, Huawei has transformed itself from a telecom hardware supplier into a leading force in China’s AI ecosystem. Once sidelined by trade bans, the Shenzhen-based company now competes head-on with global heavyweights—including Nvidia—by deploying cutting-edge semiconductors, industrial AI products, and full-stack infrastructure. Paul Triolo, the China lead at the DGA‑Albright Stonebridge […]
Nvidia is aiming to introduce more advanced chips to China beyond its current H20 model, CEO Jensen Huang revealed during a press conference in Beijing. This strategic move follows the company’s decision earlier this week to restart sales of the H20 AI chip in the region— a product specifically designed to align with U.S. export […]
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) announced on Tuesday that it will soon restart shipments of its MI308 artificial intelligence chips to China, sending its stock up more than 6% following the announcement. The company stated that the U.S. Department of Commerce has begun reviewing license applications again, allowing AMD to move forward with exports once approval […]
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has downplayed U.S. concerns that his company’s advanced chips could empower China’s military, as he prepares for a return trip to the country amidst intensifying geopolitical pressure. Speaking in a recent interview, Huang said Chinese forces wouldn’t depend on American technology like Nvidia’s because such access could be restricted at any […]