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Amazon's next-generation AI training chip is here

Amazon Web Services (AMZN) unveiled its next-generation artificial intelligence training chip that it says is faster and expected to use less...

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China is banning exports of rare minerals to the U.S. in a trade war tit-for-tat

China is pushing back at new U.S. trade restrictions by banning the export of some rare minerals to the U.S.Read more...

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Sam Altman has an Elon Musk and Donald Trump problem

Elon Musk’s role in the coming Trump administration reportedly has some of his business rivals worried — including his OpenAI co-founder, Sam...

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Intel stock climbs over 4% after Pat Gelsinger's retirement

Intel (INTC) shares climbed by over 4% during mid-day trading on Monday after the company announced that its chief executive is out.Read more...

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Biden is escalating America's AI chip war with China on his way out

The U.S. is continuing its efforts to curb China’s advanced chipmaking ambitions with new trade restrictions.Read more...

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10 states where data centers use the most electricity

Since the rise of cloud computing and internet usage, data centers have become one of the fastest growing industries in the world. Read more...

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The U.S. leads the world in AI. Here's who else is at the top

The artificial intelligence race doesn’t only exist between tech companies — it exists between countries, too.Read more...

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Nvidia's AI audio model, Claude's new features, and funding for AI agents: This week's AI launches

Each week, Quartz rounds up product launches, updates, and funding news from artificial intelligence-focused startups and companies.Read more...

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Nvidia's stock is down over 10% as Trump talks up tariffs

While Nvidia’s (NVDA) shares have tripled in value so far this year, its shares dropped more than 10% in the week after it reported fiscal...

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Elon Musk's demands for Nvidia's AI chips strained its supply

Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk’s aggressive pursuit of artificial intelligence chips for his supercomputer has pushed Nvidia (NVDA) to its production...

27.11.2024 6

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SoftBank could increase its stake in OpenAI by $1.5 billion

OpenAI is reportedly seeking an additional $1.5 billion investment from SoftBank (SFTBY). Read more...

27.11.2024 10

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Meta could outdo Google in the AI transformation, professor says

Despite being one of the pioneers of artificial intelligence research, Google (GOOGL) isn’t poised to be a winner of the transformation, according...

26.11.2024 6

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Marc Benioff says AI's future is all about agents, not chatbots

Despite the popularity of artificial intelligence-powered chatbots, one tech leader says the future of AI advancement is in agents that can work...

25.11.2024 6

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ChatGPT updates, warehouse robots, and special agents: This week's AI launches

Each week, Quartz rounds up product launches, updates, and funding news from artificial intelligence-focused startups and companies.Read more...

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3 Nvidia customers have each spent $10 billion on chips this year

Nvidia’s (NVDA) path to becoming the most valuable public company in the world this year has been laid by its artificial intelligence chips and a...

22.11.2024 5

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Amazon is putting billions more into AI startup Anthropic

Amazon (AMZN) is following up on its $4 billion investment in artificial intelligence startup Anthropic with another $4 billion.Read more...

22.11.2024 20

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Nvidia prepares Blackwell, Huawei's chips, and AI agents: AI news roundup

Nvidia reported fiscal third-quarter revenues this week that went beyond Wall Street’s expectations. Guidance for the next quarter, however, left...

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Alphabet stock falls over 5% as Feds push for Google to sell Chrome

Google parent company Alphabet’s (GOOGL) shares fell over 5% during mid-day trading on Thursday amid pressure on Google to sell its Chrome web...

21.11.2024 5

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Nvidia is in for larger beats as Blackwell rolls out, analysts say

Despite Nvidia’s (NVDA) modest guidance for its fiscal fourth quarter, analysts are anticipating larger earnings beats on strong demand for its new...

21.11.2024 6

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Nvidia stock continues post-earnings fall after slight recovery

Nvidia’s (NVDA) shares made a slight recovery at the market open on Thursday, before reversing and continuing its fall during after-hours and...

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Nvidia beats third quarter expectations as tech world welcomes Blackwell

Nvidia’s (NVDA) fiscal third quarter revenues beat Wall Street’s expectations for another straight quarter at a record $35.1 billion — up 94%...

21.11.2024 4

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Investors want to see a 'bullish' Nvidia in its earnings report, analyst says

After reporting record earnings for its fiscal second quarter on Aug. 30, Nvidia’s (NVDA) shares tumbled after investors were left unimpressed by...

20.11.2024 5

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Microsoft launches preview of Nvidia's hot new AI chips on Azure

Another Nvidia (NVDA) customer is ready to launch the chipmaker’s highly-anticipated new artificial intelligence platform. Read more...

19.11.2024 6

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Huawei's advanced chips are taking a hit from U.S. sanctions

China’s answer to being banned from Nvidia’s (NVDA) artificial intelligence chips is reportedly being stalled by U.S. trade restrictions.Read...

19.11.2024 20

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The AI race is shifting to AI agents. What are they?

A future where everyone has an artificial intelligence-powered assistant might not be too far off.Read more...

19.11.2024 8

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Marc Benioff is 'absolutely blown away' by Google's new Gemini AI voice assistant

Google’s (GOOGL) new artificial intelligence-powered voice assistant has at least one tech chief as a fan.Read more...

18.11.2024 4

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Nvidia is having problems with its hot new AI chip as earnings loom

After facing delays for its new Blackwell artificial intelligence chips, Nvidia (NVDA) reportedly has a new problem — one that has its customers...

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Nvidia earnings are this week. Here's what Wall Street expects

Chip design leader Nvidia (NVDA) plans to report earnings for the fiscal third quarter on Wednesday.Read more...

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ChatGPT for desktop, DeepL's voice translator, and startups get millions: This week's AI launches

Each week, Quartz rounds up product launches, updates, and funding news from artificial intelligence-focused startups and companies.Read more...

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TSMC will get some of its Chips Act money before Trump takes office

The Biden administration has finalized Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s (TSM) Chips Act incentive funding to support its U.S....

15.11.2024 4

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Nvidia's new customer, OpenAI's agents, and Microsoft's warning: AI news roundup

Semiconductor leader Nvidia announced this week that Japan’s SoftBank Group (SFTBY) will be the first to receive its highly anticipated Blackwell AI...

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Microsoft and NASA have a new AI tool to put satellite data at your fingertips

Not everyone can make it to outer space, but Microsoft (MSFT) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration want to “democratize access”...

14.11.2024 2

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Google's Gemini AI chatbot now has an iPhone app

Google (GOOGL) launched its artificial intelligence-powered Gemini chatbot as an iPhone app this week, offering the service for free in 35 languages...

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OpenAI is launching an AI agent that can do work for people

OpenAI is on to the next wave of artificial intelligence with an autonomous agent it reportedly plans to launch in January.Read more...

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AMD is laying off workers as it focuses on AI

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is cutting 4% of its global workforce as it focuses on competition in the artificial intelligence chips space.Read...

13.11.2024 3

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Microsoft's president has a warning about China

Despite a yearslong effort to curb China’s technological advances, a top Microsoft (MSFT) executive is warning that the country is not as far behind...

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Nvidia's hot new AI chip has its first customer

Nvidia’s (NVDA) new artificial intelligence chip has its first customer, which plans to build the most powerful AI supercomputer in Japan.Read...

13.11.2024 3

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5 nuclear energy startups that Google, Amazon, Bill Gates, and Sam Altman are into

The race to develop artificial intelligence has spurred an emerging race for nuclear power to meet the technology’s intense energy demands.Read...

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Elon Musk's X is bleeding users after Trump's election win. Here's where they're going

Elon Musk may have helped Donald Trump win the U.S. presidential election — but one of his companies is facing post-election losses.Read more...

13.11.2024 5

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Boeing delivered its fewest planes in years. Recovering from the strike will take weeks

A week after Boeing machinists ended an almost two-month strike, the aerospace manufacturer said Tuesday that October saw it deliver the smallest...

12.11.2024 7

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Amazon is taking on Nvidia with an AI freebie

Amazon (AMZN) Web Services is looking to take on Nvidia’s (NVDA) dominance in artificial intelligence chips with a new offer to AI researchers.Read...

12.11.2024 3

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Nvidia, Intel, and other chip stocks are dragging down the Nasdaq even as the Dow gains

Chip stocks dragged down the Nasdaq on Monday despite gains in the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500. Read more...

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TSMC can't send advanced AI chips to China anymore, U.S. says

The U.S. has reportedly ordered the world’s largest chipmaker not to send its advanced artificial intelligence chips to China anymore.Read more...

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OpenAI backs robots, Amazon and Palantir's defense deal, Saudi Arabia's $100 billion bet: This week's AI launches

Each week, Quartz rounds up product launches, updates, and funding news from artificial intelligence-focused startups and companies.Read more...

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TSMC is cutting China off from its advanced AI chips

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSM) is following U.S. efforts to curb China’s artificial intelligence ambitions, reportedly telling...

08.11.2024 4

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Nvidia on top, Palantir stock soars, and Meta's bee problem: AI news roundup

A majority of Big Tech stocks got a boost on Wednesday after former President Donald Trump won his reelection bid. But Trump’s comeback could...

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Trump's election win could take the U.S.-China chip war to a new level

Since President-elect Donald Trump’s first term in office, the U.S. has wielded its trade restriction and sanctioning powers in an effort to curb...

07.11.2024 4

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Nvidia and Google stock rise while Meta and TSMC fall after Trump's election win

A majority of Big Tech stocks were on the rise Wednesday after former President Donald Trump won his reelection bid against Democratic nominee Kamala...

06.11.2024 4

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This airline is testing out AI to schedule flights

After a daily flight route change lost it customers, one U.S.-based airliner is turning to artificial intelligence to figure out flight schedules.Read...

05.11.2024 5

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Nvidia and Apple keep taking turns at the top of the world

Nvidia (NVDA) is back on top as the world’s most valuable public company ahead of the U.S. presidential election.Read more...

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