AI Infrastructure
Big Tech Faces Growing Pressure to Justify Its AI Spending
After last week’s wipeout in chips and the broader selloff in technology stocks, pressure is building for the biggest spenders on artificial intelligence to justify their expenditures to beleaguered traders with increasingly itchy fingers hovering over their sell buttons.
AI start-up Moonshot launches largest Chinese AI model
Chinese AI start-up Moonshot has released a large language model with capabilities approaching those of frontier US labs such as Anthropic, as the gap narrows between the two countries on state-of-the-art AI.
Silicon Bakery - Memory Chips: Peak Cycle, or Just Peak Acceleration?
AI demand is keeping memory chips scarce and prices high. But with expectations already sky-high, the next leg of the trade may be much harder.
Embodied AI - 300 plus AI products set to make their global debuts at WAIC 2026 with strong focus on practical applications
In Shanghai, July 16, 2026, the final countdown to one of the world's largest artificial intelligence (AI) events has entered its last stage.
Anthropic Plans IPO Investor Meetings as Mega-Listing Nears
Anthropic PBC is seeking to meet with investors ahead of its potential mega-IPO, according to people familiar with the matter, as the company prepares to join the rush of artificial intelligence-driven stock market debuts.
Results Review - TSMC 2Q2026 Profit Jumps as AI Boom Funds Costly Shift to N2
TSMC delivered a notably strong second quarter in 2026, combining rapid revenue growth, record-level profitability and the first meaningful contribution from its 2-nanometer, or N2, technology.
Aviation Radar - AI Frenzy Fills Asian Airlines’ Cargo Bays With Semiconductors
Asian airlines are the latest beneficiaries of growing demand for AI servers and computer chips, creating a windfall that’s helping mitigate the surge in jet fuel costs.
Fly Me to The Moon - SpaceX Falls Below IPO Price as Short Bets Mount
SpaceX shares slumped to their lowest level since the rocket, satellite, and AI company went public, briefly falling below their initial public offering price, as investor fanfare quickly evaporated in the month since its trading debut.
Alibaba Joins Apple To Bring Qwen AI To Devices In China
BEIJING, July 15 (Reuters) - China's cyberspace regulator said on Wednesday that Apple's on-device generative AI service, Apple Intelligence, has been registered for use on iPhones in China, paving the way for the long-anticipated rollout of the service in the country.
AI Speedrun - AI Propped Up the Global Economy. Can It Keep Doing So?
AI investment helped cushion global growth, but with hyperscaler capex nearing $725 billion, can demand and productivity justify the cost?
Results Deep Dive - ASML Raises Full-Year Outlook as AI spending grows, 2Q2026
ASML delivered a strong set of results for the second quarter of 2026, showing that the AI investment cycle is creating demand across several parts of the semiconductor industry.
Results Review - IBM, what does the 25% stock price drop tell?
On May 14, 2026, IBM (International Business Machines) shares plummeted 25% on Tuesday after the hardware, software and consulting provider released preliminary second-quarter results that fell short of expectations.
