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China weighs tighter export controls on AI models and chips

China weighs tighter export controls on AI models and chips

Chinese regulators are considering new restrictions on the overseas transfer of AI model weights and semiconductor designs, treating cutting-edge tech as a strategic asset.

Business ·21 Jul 2026, 12:09 ·Priya Raman 3 min read
SK Hynix US listing oversubscribed

SK Hynix US listing oversubscribed

The South Korean chipmaker's US listing has drawn massive investor interest as it seeks to finance new equipment to meet surging AI chip demand.

Business ·9 Jul 2026, 13:07 ·Priya Raman 3 min read
Is Intel’s (INTC) AI-Ready Classroom Push Quietly Reshaping Its Long-Term PC Strategy?

Is Intel’s (INTC) AI-Ready Classroom Push Quietly Reshaping Its Long-Term PC Strategy?

Intel is positioning AI PCs as repeatable infrastructure for classrooms to drive endpoint demand and hardware replacement cycles in education.

Tech & Science ·5 Jul 2026, 04:05 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
Apple seeks to buy memory chips from blacklisted Chinese company

Apple seeks to buy memory chips from blacklisted Chinese company

Apple is seeking government clearance to purchase memory chips from CXMT to combat rising costs driven by the AI industry's data center buildout.

Business ·27 Jun 2026, 13:01 ·Priya Raman 3 min read
Apple raises iPad and MacBook prices, blaming cost of chips amid AI boom

Apple raises iPad and MacBook prices, blaming cost of chips amid AI boom

Apple has implemented price increases across its Mac, iPad, and HomePod lineups, citing an unsustainable surge in semiconductor costs.

Business ·26 Jun 2026, 06:01 ·Priya Raman 3 min read