China’s chip challenge: the race to match US tech
Beijing (AFP) - China's push to develop top-end artificial intelligence microchips is gaining momentum, but analysts say it will struggle ...
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
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Competition heats up to challenge Nvidia’s AI chip dominance
New York (AFP) - The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution has whetted the appetites of Nvidia's competitors, who are seeking to ...
Tech fans Tokyo rally on broadly positive day for Asian markets
Hong Kong (AFP) - A surge in tech firms helped Tokyo's Nikkei lead most Asian equities higher on Friday as ...
Taiwan says ‘will not agree’ to making 50% of its chips in US
Taipei (AFP) - Taiwan "will not agree" to making 50 percent of its semiconductors in the United States, the island's ...
India ready to rev up chipmaking, industry pioneer says
New Delhi (AFP) - When Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared India's "late entry" into the global semiconductor race, he pinned ...
South Korea posts record semiconductor exports in September
Seoul (AFP) - South Korea recorded its highest ever semiconductor exports in September, official data showed Wednesday, despite growing pressure ...
Stocks rise on Nvidia-Intel deal, Fed rate cut
New York (AFP) - Stock markets advanced Thursday, as tech shares jumped following AI-chips giant Nvidia's announcement of a $5 ...
Chip-maker Nvidia takes stake in rival Intel
New York (AFP) - Shares in chipmaker Intel skyrocketed on Thursday after AI giant Nvidia announced it would invest $5 ...
Stock markets rise after Nvidia’s Intel deal, Fed rate cut
London (AFP) - Stock markets mostly rose Thursday after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates and US chip giant Nvidia ...
Mistral cements AI lead in Europe with cash infusion
Paris (AFP) - France's Mistral on Tuesday cemented its position as Europe's top AI hope against far larger US and ...
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