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- 1China weighs allowing ByteDance and Alibaba to buy Nvidia chipsβChina weighs allowing ByteDance and Alibaba to buy new Nvidia chips: Hereβs why
Reports say Chinese authorities are considering approving ByteDance and Alibaba to purchase new Nvidia chips, a potential shift in Beijing's stance on foreign AI hardware. The move would matter for both US chipmakers eager to keep selling to China and Chinese tech firms racing to build AI capabilities amid tightening export restrictions and domestic chip development efforts.
- 2Nvidia's Jensen Huang says 0% chance AI destroys world by 2030βNvidia boss says there is '0% chance' AI destroys the world by 2030
Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang has dismissed warnings from Anthropic that artificial intelligence could pose an existential threat, saying there is a '0% chance' AI destroys the world by 2030. His comments push back against recent predictions from AI lab leaders about catastrophic risks, highlighting the growing divide between chipmakers profiting from the AI boom and safety-focused researchers.
- 3Qualcomm Unveils Two New Smartphone Chips in AI PushβQualcomm Launches Two New Smartphone Chips As AI Push Intensifies β QCOM Stock Edges Lower After-Hours
Qualcomm announced two new smartphone chips as it intensifies its focus on on-device artificial intelligence. The launch comes as chipmakers race to position their processors for AI-driven mobile features. Despite the product news, Qualcomm shares edged lower in after-hours trading, suggesting investors were unimpressed or had already priced in the announcement.
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AMD's market value briefly crossed the $1 trillion mark, placing the chipmaker in the same club as rival Nvidia. The milestone caps a strong run for AMD, which has long been seen as the perpetual underdog in semiconductors and is increasingly viewed as nipping at Nvidia's heels in the AI chip race. Commenters are weighing whether the valuation can hold or reflects AI-driven hype.
- 5Thieves steal 18 tons of sand sought for Nvidia AI chipsβHunting Nvidia AI chips, thieves make off with 18 tons of sand
Roughly 18 tons of sand were stolen, with the material reportedly valued for use in producing Nvidia's AI chips. The unusual theft highlights how the global scramble for semiconductor materials has extended to raw inputs like high-purity sand, as demand for artificial intelligence hardware keeps climbing and supply chains for chipmaking components come under pressure.