Nvidia invests $5 billion in Intel, forming a strategic alliance to co-develop PC and data center chips. This partnership aims to boost Intel and fuse Nvidia's AI dominance with Intel's x86 architecture, laying the groundwork for future computing.
IonQ, a quantum leader, is buying Vector Atomic, known for its advanced quantum sensors that provide super precise navigation and timing, especially for defense. This deal allows IonQ to combine quantum computing, networking, and sensing into one powerful platform.
China Unicom has built a large data center using AI chips from Alibaba and others to reduce reliance on foreign technology.
China banned Nvidia AI chips (RTX Pro 6000D, H20) for top tech firms like ByteDance & Alibaba. This boosts its domestic chip industry as local AI chips are now seen as comparable or better than Nvidia's allowed models. Companies must now use homegrown solutions.
Workday recently received a significant endorsement from activist investor Elliott Management, which has acquired over $2 billion in company shares and praised its leadership and long-term strategy.
TikTok's U.S. ban is extended to Dec 2025 as a deal finalizes for American ownership (80% US investors). A new U.S. app, American-controlled algorithms, and Oracle handling user data will address national security concerns.
