Big Tech investment powers Nvidia results, but Wall Street says 'inevitable' slowdown looms

Big Tech investment powers Nvidia results, but Wall Street says ‘inevitable’ slowdown looms

Big Tech’s massive artificial intelligence investments continued to fuel Nvidia’s (NVDA) rapidly growing data center business this quarter, but Wall Street is flagging the risk of a slowdown and what that means for the AI chipmaker. Nvidia said in its second quarter filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission that large-scale cloud service providers made…

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US report on Chinese ‘spy threat’ to universities ‘may have chilling effect’ on ties

US report on Chinese ‘spy threat’ to universities ‘may have chilling effect’ on ties

The report, compiled by the National Counterintelligence and Security Centre, alongside the Department of Education and other federal bodies, was published online on Monday, and said: “The Chinese Communist Party and Chinese intelligence services represent the broadest, most active, and persistent espionage threat to the US. It also remains the top threat to US technology…

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With market on edge over AI bubble, chip stocks shudder as investors send Nvidia down 3% despite 56% growth in data center revenue

With market on edge over AI bubble, chip stocks shudder as investors send Nvidia down 3% despite 56% growth in data center revenue

Nvidia posted record results for the second quarter of 2025, exceeding analysts’ expectations on both revenue and profit, yet shares slipped modestly in after-hours trading as its crucial data center division narrowly missed Wall Street forecasts. Nvidia reported revenue of $46.7 billion for the second quarter, marking a 56% increase compared to the same period last year….

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China’s tech industry hails Beijing’s AI blueprint as local chip, server makers set to gain

China’s tech industry hails Beijing’s AI blueprint as local chip, server makers set to gain

China’s tech industry has hailed Beijing’s latest strategy to widely apply artificial intelligence to economic and social enterprises amid hopes the move could boost market prospects for local suppliers of chips, servers and AI solutions. Beijing’s decision to implement AI in research, industry and consumption has further boosted confidence in the sector, particularly in computing…

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