China is gaining ground in AI. The U.S. still has a major advantage

    This report is from this week’s The Tech Download newsletter. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. Earlier this week, Clément Delangue, the CEO of startup Hugging Face — which was recently on the receiving end of a rogue cyber attack by OpenAI’s models — made the somewhat controversial claim that China was winning the…

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    How big a deal is China's reported breakthrough on a key chipmaking tool?

      China’s reported chip breakthrough comes with some big caveats

      ASML‘s stock fell Tuesday after a report that China is mass-producing a critical tool that the Dutch tech giant has long held a monopoly over. The decline came amid a steep sell-off in global semiconductor stocks as investors continued to grapple with uncertainty about the sector. ASML was last trading down 1.8%, but the stock…

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      Global tech stocks climb as Nvidia results soothe AI bubble concerns

      Global tech stocks climb as Nvidia results soothe AI bubble concerns

      Global tech stocks rallied Thursday as investors piled back into AI-related names, buoyed by Nvidia earnings. Nvidia topped forecasts for revenue, which jumped 62% to $57.01 billion year-on-year, and issued stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter sales guidance, giving investors the confidence they were looking for to continue placing bets on the AI industry. Shares were 5% higher in…

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      Nvidia shares rise after after stronger-than-expected 3Q results

      Nvidia shares rise after after stronger-than-expected 3Q results

      Shares in AI darling Nvidia popped in premarket trade after the U.S. firm beat expectations in third-quarter results after the closing bell on Wednesday. Shares were last trading 5.5% higher at 4:15 a.m. ET. Nvidia topped forecasts for revenue, which jumped 62% to $57.01 billion year-on-year, and issued stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter sales guidance. “There’s been a…

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      Nvidia beat and raise should wow its critics, and the stock soars

      Nvidia beat and raise should wow its critics, and the stock soars

      Nvidia on Wednesday evening delivered better-than-expected quarterly results, with a guide that should impress even those with the highest of expectations. Revenue in the company’s fiscal 2026 third quarter grew 62% year over year to $57.01 billion, outpacing the $54.92 billion the Street was looking for, according to estimates compiled by data provider LSEG. Adjusted…

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      Cramer says this financial name is still his favorite stock — and GE Vernova's prime position

      Cramer says this financial name is still his favorite stock — and GE Vernova’s prime position

      Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap off Friday’s key moments. 1. The stock market rose Friday, with all three major indexes hitting fresh intraday record highs. Cooler-than-expected inflation data boosted investor optimism that the Fed will keep cutting rates to…

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