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China enforces national security rules on overseas investments amid intensifying tech competition

China has implemented sweeping national security regulations governing overseas investments, marking a shift from technology absorption to stringent protection. The new rules grant authorities broad powers to review outbound investments in AI, semiconductors, and green technology, while extending restrictions to include technical expertise and training abroad. The move reflects Beijing's determination to protect domestic innovations amid escalating US-China tech competition.

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China enforces national security rules on overseas investments amid intensifying tech competition

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AMD highlights how CPUs power end-to-end agentic AI workflows beyond traditional GPU focus

AMD is reframing the AI infrastructure conversation by emphasizing that agentic AI workflows require diverse CPU capabilities, not just GPU power. The company's EPYC processor portfolio addresses different workflow stages—from orchestration to inference—with varying core counts and frequencies. As agents proliferate in enterprises, IT teams face a multiplier effect on existing infrastructure.

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AMD highlights how CPUs power end-to-end agentic AI workflows beyond traditional GPU focus

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Jim Cramer says the AI trade has shifted to suppliers as Intel surges 254% year to date

CNBC's Jim Cramer identifies a major shift in Wall Street's approach to AI investing. While the Magnificent Seven shed $2.3 trillion in June, AI infrastructure suppliers like Intel, Micron, and AMD are leading gains. Cramer calls Intel a 'national treasure' as memory chips and networking equipment shortages reward component makers over big tech spenders.

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Jim Cramer says the AI trade has shifted to suppliers as Intel surges 254% year to date

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Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs across Xbox and sales divisions as AI spending reshapes operations

Microsoft eliminated 4,800 roles, representing 2.1% of its global workforce, with the deepest cuts hitting Xbox and commercial sales. The layoffs come as the company invests over $100 billion in AI infrastructure, marking the latest wave of tech industry job cuts that have affected 154,000 workers in the first half of 2026 alone.

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Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs across Xbox and sales divisions as AI spending reshapes operations

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Etched raises $800M, hits $5B valuation with $1B in sales for AI inference chips

AI chip startup Etched has raised $800 million and secured $1 billion in sales contracts for its specialized inference chips, positioning itself as a serious Nvidia competitor. The company successfully manufactured its first silicon with TSMC and plans to start shipping frontier inference clusters this summer, backed by AI luminaries including Geoffrey Hinton and Peter Thiel.

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Etched raises $800M, hits $5B valuation with $1B in sales for AI inference chips

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Digital India targets trillion-dollar growth with AI, semiconductors and quantum technologies

India marks 11 years of Digital India with ambitious plans to drive economic growth through artificial intelligence, semiconductor manufacturing, and quantum technologies. MeitY announces over Rs 10,000 crore IndiaAI Mission and 12 approved semiconductor projects worth Rs 1.65 lakh crore as the nation aims for developed economy status by 2047.

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Digital India targets trillion-dollar growth with AI, semiconductors and quantum technologies

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Oppo Reno 16 unveils AI Snap Key and multi-model AI integration ahead of India launch

Oppo Reno 16 series launches in India on July 2 with Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset and ColorOS 16. The lineup introduces AI Snap Key, a physical button for instant AI access, and AI Mind Pilot that aggregates Gemini, ChatGPT, and Perplexity responses in one interface. The devices feature advanced AI tools including voice translation, bill management, and document scanning.

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Oppo Reno 16 unveils AI Snap Key and multi-model AI integration ahead of India launch

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Meituan unveils LongCat-2.0 AI model trained entirely on domestic Chinese chips

Chinese tech giant Meituan released LongCat-2.0, a 1.6-trillion-parameter open-source AI model trained on 50,000 domestic chips. The model spent two months anonymously dominating OpenRouter as "Owl Alpha" before its official reveal. This marks a significant shift in China's AI industry toward self-sufficiency amid ongoing U.S. export restrictions on advanced semiconductors.

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Meituan unveils LongCat-2.0 AI model trained entirely on domestic Chinese chips

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AI Demand Powers China Factory Activity as High-Tech Exports Offset Geopolitical Headwinds

China's manufacturing sector expanded for the seventh straight month in June, driven by surging demand for AI hardware including chips and data-center equipment. The official PMI reached 50.3, exceeding forecasts despite weak domestic consumption and rising costs from the Iran war. High-tech exports are now the primary engine keeping Asia's factories running.

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AI Demand Powers China Factory Activity as High-Tech Exports Offset Geopolitical Headwinds

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Supermicro raided as Taiwan escalates chip smuggling probe with staff detentions

Taiwanese authorities raided Supermicro's Taiwan office and supply-chain partners in a widening Nvidia smuggling probe that has now detained two employees. The investigation centers on whether AI servers equipped with Nvidia chips were illegally exported to China through falsified documents, marking Taiwan's first criminal probe into the diversion of advanced AI technology despite lacking specific export control laws.

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Supermicro raided as Taiwan escalates chip smuggling probe with staff detentions

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Firmus and Nvidia partner to build 360MW AI data center in Indonesia with $30B in expected deals

Australian AI infrastructure firm Firmus Technologies will develop a 360-megawatt Nvidia DSX AI Factory campus in Batam, Indonesia, with access to 170,000 Nvidia chips. The eight-year partnership expects to generate $25 billion to $30 billion in committed offtake agreements during its first six years, positioning Batam as a major regional AI compute hub near Singapore.

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Firmus and Nvidia partner to build 360MW AI data center in Indonesia with $30B in expected deals

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Baidu's AI chip unit Kunlunxin targets $50 billion Hong Kong IPO with unusual investor terms

Baidu's AI chip subsidiary Kunlunxin is pursuing a Hong Kong IPO at a $50 billion valuation, up 17 times from December's $3 billion funding round. In an unusual move, prospective investors are being asked to commit to purchasing semiconductors worth three to seven times their share subscription, blurring the line between shareholder and customer amid warnings of AI investment excess.

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Baidu's AI chip unit Kunlunxin targets $50 billion Hong Kong IPO with unusual investor terms

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Firmus Technologies partners with Nvidia to democratize AI computing power for startups

Australian AI infrastructure company Firmus Technologies has secured a strategic partnership with Nvidia to deliver 170,000 GPUs and provide emerging AI firms with more affordable access to computing resources. The deal aims to level the playing field between AI startups and tech giants, with Firmus projecting up to $30 billion in revenue over six years based on customer commitments.

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Firmus Technologies partners with Nvidia to democratize AI computing power for startups

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Apple loses Vision Pro chief Paul Meade to OpenAI as hardware talent exodus continues

Paul Meade, who led Apple's Vision Pro and smart glasses development, is leaving for OpenAI after 15 years at Apple. The departure marks another high-profile exit as OpenAI builds its hardware team with former Apple talent, including Jony Ive and key designers. Analysts suggest Apple may be rethinking its product roadmap amid leadership changes under incoming CEO John Ternus.

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Apple loses Vision Pro chief Paul Meade to OpenAI as hardware talent exodus continues

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iPhone 18 RAM boost to 9GB may not be enough for key AI features coming in iOS 27

Apple plans to equip the standard iPhone 18 with 9GB of RAM, up from 8GB, to handle Apple Intelligence workloads in iOS 27. But analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suggests this unconventional memory configuration may still fall short of supporting advanced Siri voices and enhanced on-screen dictation, which require 12GB of RAM. The move highlights how AI demands are reshaping hardware decisions while Apple balances performance with cost efficiency.

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iPhone 18 RAM boost to 9GB may not be enough for key AI features coming in iOS 27

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