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The Verge:OpenAI launches Grid Protectors Program, pledging to free up 1,000 megawatts from Georgia data center during emergencies or extreme weatherPilot aims to support regional…
Ann Cao / SCMP — Tech:China's EDA leader Empyrean Technology acquires domestic start-up stake to strengthen Huawei chip design capability amid self-sufficiency pushMove consolidate…
Move consolidates Beijing's vertical control over semiconductor toolchain as U.S. export restrictions tighten.
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd reroute Gemini IOS service via Red Sea
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have announced plans to reroute their Gemini Cooperation Indian Ocean Service (IOS) through the Red Sea and Suez Cana…
OpenAI signs energy and investment deals in UAE as Altman pursues billions in state-backed funding
Deployment agreements span energy companies, investment firms, and government agencies; part of broader capital raise strategy.
OpenAI CEO Altman meets Samsung executives in South Korea to secure memory chip supply for AI data centers amid global shortage
Meeting with ~50 Samsung execs signals intensifying competition for advanced RAM capacity as AI infrastructure spending accelerates.
Nvidia in talks to provide credit guarantees for Anthropic's Nscale data center facility
Move signals Nvidia's deepening involvement in securing compute infrastructure for leading AI labs amid chip supply constraints.
Japan's chip exports surge 41% in 2026, driven by AI demand and elevated memory prices
Memory component shortages push pricing power; broader semiconductor sector benefiting from global AI infrastructure buildout.
Copper Retreats From Two-Week Highs
Copper futures fell to around $6.60 per pound on Thursday, ending a four-session winning streak as traders took profits following recent gai…
Howard Liu / SCMP — Tech:Chinese semiconductor suppliers Biwin and Moore Threads see stock crashes despite Q3 revenue surges on AI demandBoth stocks plunged Thursday alongside broa…
Both stocks plunged Thursday alongside broader mainland tech rout, despite blockbuster AI-driven quarterly results.