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Huawei Releases Mate 70 Range To Challenge Apple
Huawei launches Mate 70 smartphones with AI-powered air gestures for cross-device file transfers to nearby foldables and tablets
Apple’s Cook Visits China Amidst iPhone Sales Slowdown
Apple chief Tim Cook makes third public appearance in China this year amidst stiff domestic iPhone competition, AI uncertainty
Nvidia Chief Promises China Engagement Ahead Of New Sanctions
Nvidia chief Jensen Huang says the AI chip company plans to maintain presence in China as US plans new sanctions this week
US Widening AI Lead Over China, Finds Stanford Report
US widening lead over China on AI development, as UK places third in Stanford index of top countries pushing the tech forward
Amazon To Pump Another $4bn Into AI Start-Up Anthropic
Amazon to invest a further $4bn into AI start-up Anthropic, doubling its investment as it vies against stiff competition
Uber Seeks $10m Stake In Pony AI Via IPO
Uber reportedly seeks $10m stake in Chinese autonomous driving firm Pony AI via US IPO, may use Pony AI's technology in non-US partnership
Apple Developing ‘LLM Siri’ AI For 2026
iPhone maker reportedly developing next-generation AI large language model for Siri for spring 2026 as it ramps 'Apple Intelligence'
Hong Kong Research Group Trains AI Model With Huawei Chips
Hong Kong-based AI research institute uses Huawei Ascend 910B chips to train latest model, as domestic firms make up for Nvidia blockade
Silicon In Focus Podcast: Your AI Enabled Workforce
Explore the future of work with the Silicon In Focus Podcast. Discover how AI is transforming industries, empowering teams, and shaping tomorrow's workforce.
Google Labels DoJ’s Structural Remedies As ‘Extreme’
Executive hits out at the DoJ's “staggering proposal” to force Google to sell off its Chrome web browser, plus other measures
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CMA Halts Google Anthropic Investigation
British competition watchdog decides Alphabet's partnership with AI startup Anthropic does not qualify for investigation
US DoJ To Push Google To Sell Off Chrome Browser – Report
US Justice Department to ask Judge to force Google to sell off its Chrome browser, and also seeks rulings on AI and Android
Elon Musk To Be Summoned By MPs To Testify Over X’s Role In Riots
UK MPs will reportedly summon Elon Musk over X's role in summer riots, as well as executives from TikTok and Meta
Perplexity Adds Shopping Features To AI Search
Perplexity adds shopping features to generative AI-powered search as it faces more direct competition from OpenAI's ChatGPT
Trump Plans Push For Federal Self-Driving Rules
Tesla shares jump after report says president-elect Donald Trump planning to make federal self-driving rules a government priority
SpaceX Prepares Tender Offer At $250bn Valuation
SpaceX to begin tender offer in December valuing company at $210bn, as Elon Musk's xAI raises $5bn at $45bn valuation
US Releases Security Advice For AI In Critical Infrastructure
US Department of Homeland Security releases advice for development and deployment of AI in critical infrastructure, amidst security concerns
Lenovo Beats Estimates, Raises Projections As PC Sales Recover
World's biggest PC maker Lenovo beats sales predictions, raises forecast for 2025 as AI capabilities, Windows 11 spur upgrades worldwide
AMD Axes 4 Percent Of Staff, Amid AI Chip Focus
Merry Christmas staff. AMD hands marching orders to 1,000 employees in the led up to the Christmas holiday period
Apple To Launch AI Wall ‘Tablet’ – Report
Smart home expansion? Apple reportedly developing an 'AI wall tablet' for smart home control, Siri, video calls
Japan To Invest $65bn In Chip Industry
Japan announces $65bn in subsidies and other incentives to boost production of advanced chips and AI semiconductors amidst China sanctions
AI Agents: Improving business processes with Generative AI
Generative AI continues to make progress, and a new application is emerging to usher in a new era: AI Agents.
Regulator Demands Answers Over Tesla FSD Social Media Posts
US regulator says Tesla's messaging on social media could lead drivers to believe 'Full Self-Driving' feature does not require oversight
US Takes Chip Equipment Makers To Task Over China Sales
US lawmakers write to biggest chip equpment makers in US, Japan, Netherlands asking for data on sales to Chinese firms, ahead of new sanctions
Nvidia Market Value Surges Above $3.6tn
Investor optimism following Donald Trump re-election win pushes Nvidia to record high, adds 30 percent to Tesla stock price
China’s SMIC Benefits From AI Chip Boom In Spite Of Sanctions
Chinese chip manufacturing giant SMIC says AI has helped boost revenues to record levels in spite of restrictions on advanced tech
TSMC Suspends Advanced Chip Orders For China Customers
World's biggest contract chipmaker TSMC to stop producing advanced chips for customers in mainland China after part found in Huawei AI chip
Google Jarvis AI Extension Leaked On Chrome Store
Seemingly accidental leak reveals Google is developing Jarvis AI extension that can browse the web for the user