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Thursday 5 March 2026

OpenAI is reportedly developing a GitHub alternative, raising questions for the AI industry

OpenAI is developing an alternative to GitHub, Microsoft's popular code repository that lets software engineers store, share, and collaborate on computer code, according to The...

Thursday 5 March 2026

Sony reportedly retreats to console exclusivity in strategic reset for PlayStation 5

Sony is preparing to pull back from its 6-year experiment with day-later PC releases and refocus on PlayStation 5 exclusivity for its biggest...

Thursday 5 March 2026

AI's power problem: US tech giants seek grid solutions while China builds energy edge

On March 4 local time, the White House will host a signing ceremony that could influence the direction of global AI competition. Technology...

Tuesday 3 March 2026

Apple reportedly explores Google Cloud to power next-generation Siri

Apple is in discussions with Google about hosting a new version of Siri in Google's data centers, a move that could significantly deepen...

Thursday 26 February 2026

Amazon's potential US$50 billion OpenAI investment highlights escalating AI arms race and financial pressure

OpenAI is reportedly negotiating one of the largest private financing rounds in tech history, with Amazon considering a US$50 billion investment. The potential deal underscores the...

Wednesday 25 February 2026

Microsoft and Qualcomm welcome Nvidia to competition as new PC chip approaches launch

Widespread speculation surrounds Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's previously teased chips set to be revealed at the March 2026 GTC conference. Among the most discussed possibilities are the...

Monday 23 February 2026

Microsoft taps AI exec Asha Sharma to lead Xbox back to console roots

Microsoft has named AI executive Asha Sharma as the new head of its Xbox and gaming division. The appointment signals a deliberate pivot back to console players, after years of chasing...

Friday 20 February 2026

SK Group chairman Chey meets US tech leaders to secure core AI chip supply chain

SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won recently traveled to the US for a series of high-level meetings with CEOs from Nvidia, Broadcom, Microsoft, Meta, and Google. The strategic focus extends...

Thursday 19 February 2026

Microsoft outlines US$50 billion Global South AI investment plan at India summit

Microsoft said it is on track to commit US$50 billion by the end of the decade to expand artificial intelligence in countries across the Global South, with new initiatives aimed at...

Thursday 12 February 2026

TSMC's advanced process drives AI profits; SMIC, UMC, VIS face growth pressure

Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft are set to sharply increase AI capital expenditure in 2026, with total investments reaching US$670 billion. This surge has sparked market concerns...

Saturday 7 February 2026

Microsoft's Maia 200 chip targets AI inference cost advantage, not Nvidia rivalry

Microsoft recently unveiled its second-generation custom AI chip, Maia 200, more than two years after its previous generation. The Maia chip's update cycle lags behind the rapid iterations...

Friday 6 February 2026

CSPs turn to custom silicon to break Nvidia dependence

The global boom in generative artificial intelligence is driving an insatiable demand for computing power. This is pushing the world's largest cloud service providers to rethink a...

Thursday 5 February 2026

Amazon explores deeper OpenAI ties as AI competition intensifies

Amazon is in discussions to secure special access to OpenAI's technology as it considers a multibillion-dollar equity investment in the...

Monday 2 February 2026

Microsoft cuts Maia 200 chip costs by 30% amid GPU shortage and strong demand

Microsoft reported better-than-expected revenue and profit for its fiscal second quarter 2026, but concerns linger over slowing cloud growth. Despite expanding capital expenditure...

Monday 2 February 2026

Anthropic launches AI tool Cowork, Microsoft speeds up AI agent development

AI startup Anthropic has introduced a new AI tool called Cowork that can automatically perform tasks across multiple applications, sparking significant attention within Microsoft....

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