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Nvidia aims to build $500 billion worth of AI servers in the USA by 2029
By Anton Shilov published
To avoid looming U.S. tariffs and strengthen supply chain resilience, Nvidia is partnering with TSMC, Foxconn, Wistron, Amkor, and SPIL to localize production of its AI servers and chips in the U.S.

Elon Musk’s xAI allegedly uses illegal generators to power Colossus supercomputer facility
By Anton Shilov published
A loophole enables the generators to be used for 364 days without a permit.

Trump reportedly suspends Nvidia H20 export ban plan after $1 million dinner with Jensen Huang
By Anton Shilov published
U.S. gov't no longer plans to curb sales of Nvidia's H20 to China after Trump and Huang met in Mar-a-Lago to discuss Nvidia's investments in U.S.

TSMC faces $1 billion US fine for making chips for blacklisted Huawei
By Anton Shilov published
Doing business with Huawei may be particularly expensive as TSMC is facing a massive fine for 'unknowingly' supplying the blacklisted Chinese company with an AI processor.

Google accused of paying employees to do nothing for up to a year to stifle AI talent migration
By Mark Tyson published
Google is making use of aggressive noncompete clauses and extended notice periods, leaving employees who wish to change track in limbo, claims former GoogDeepMinder Nando de Freitas.

IBM boosts mainframes with 50% more AI performance: z17 features Telum II chip with AI accelerators
By Anton Shilov published
Mainframes live on.

Chinese tech giants boosted Nvidia GPU purchases by 4x to 6x during Q1
By Anton Shilov published
Chinese tech giants continue to buy Nvidia AI GPUs despite DeepSeek impact, demand slowdown.

China's AI data center boom goes bust: Rush leaves billions of dollars in idle infrastructure
By Anton Shilov published
China's rush to build AI data centers in 2023–2024 has collapsed into underused infrastructure, falling profits, and outdated facilities.
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