Nittobo, an obscure Japanese textile company, has become an unexpected kingmaker in the artificial intelligence revolution. The Japanese glassmaker controls virtually all global production of a hair-thin glass material that advanced semiconductors…
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AI worries shake up Wall Street sentiment on software stocks
Investor confidence in software stocks is undergoing a significant shift as Wall Street grapples with questions about the AI impact on traditional technology business models. A notable sell-off in enterprise software, legal…
China buys 200M NVIDIA H200 chips as domestic capability in shadows
Beijing has given the green signal to import Nvidia’s cutting-edge H200 chips, marking a pivotal move in China’s technology strategy as the nation balances urgent computing demands against its push for semiconductor…
Is OpenAI heading to bankruptcy? Experts flag warning signs
The most popular company in the artificial intelligence industry may be heading for financial trouble. OpenAI, the organization behind ChatGPT, could encounter severe cash flow problems by 2027 if current expenditure patterns…
YouTube prepares to let creators use AI versions of themselves in Shorts
YouTube is rolling out technology that will transform how its most popular content is created. The platform’s creators will soon produce Shorts using artificial intelligence-powered digital versions of themselves, eliminating the need…
Where Chinese AI scene stands a year after the DeepSeek storm
Twelve months have passed since an obscure Chinese AI technology firm disrupted the global artificial intelligence market, and its AI industry now operates with unprecedented energy, scale, and confidence. DeepSeek’s emergence in…
Musk’s X tightens Grok rules on sexualized deepfakes
Elon Musk’s X has introduced new restrictions preventing its Grok chatbot from generating sexually explicit images of actual individuals. However, critics argue that the measures fall short of addressing deeper problems with…
Walmart teams with Google to bring AI shopping into Gemini
Walmart is accelerating its artificial intelligence strategy with a major partnership designed to transform how consumers shop online. The retail giant announced Sunday it will collaborate with Google to embed AI shopping…
Google withdraws AI medical information after risk warnings
Google has removed several instances of AI medical information following an investigation that revealed how the feature was providing inaccurate and misleading medical advice to users searching for basic health information. The…
Meta bets big on nuclear power to fuel AI ambitions
Meta Platforms has announced what industry observers are calling one of the largest corporate energy commitments in American history. The social media giant revealed plans Friday to secure up to 6.6 gigawatts…