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White House Mulls 10% Intel Stake as Chipmaking Push Intensifies

Aug 19, 2025

Fox Business

The White House is considering taking a 10% stake in Intel as part of its push to bolster domestic chipmaking and national security, fueling a recent 18% rally in Intel's stock.

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SoftBank Injects $2 Billion into Intel, Boosting U.S. Chip and AI Ambitions

Aug 19, 2025

Ainvest

In a major move, SoftBank injects $2 billion into Intel at $23/share, bolstering U.S. semiconductor self-sufficiency and AI ambitions, supporting Intel's 18A chip manufacturing node and AI roadmap to compete with TSMC, NVIDIA, and AMD amidst intense competition, government subsidies, and geopolitical factors.

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SoftBank Invests $2 Billion in Intel, Bolstering Semiconductor Innovation

Aug 19, 2025

SoftBank Group Corp.

SoftBank Group Corp. invests $2 billion in Intel at $23 per share, deepening their commitment to semiconductor innovation and AI technology in the United States.

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Meta's 'Hypernova' Smart Glasses Priced at $800-$1,000 with Tiny Display

Aug 19, 2025

Mashable

Meta's upcoming 'Hypernova' smart glasses, priced between $800 and $1,000, feature a tiny display for viewing photos, apps, and notifications, with the tech giant lowering the expected cost to boost demand for the innovative wearable device.

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Tech Giants Fuel AI Arms Race, Sparking Worker Shortage and Emissions Surge

Aug 17, 2025

Fortune

Major tech firms pour billions into AI development, igniting a fierce arms race that exacerbates skilled labor shortages and surging emissions, undermining net zero commitments amidst the AI frenzy.

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Chinese AI Firm Delays New Model Release, Struggles with Domestic Chips

Aug 15, 2025

Ars Technica

Chinese AI firm DeepSeek delays release of its new model due to persistent technical issues encountered while attempting to train it using Huawei's domestic Ascend chips, forcing it to rely on Nvidia chips instead, underscoring challenges facing China's push for technological self-sufficiency.

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U.S. Mulls Equity Stake in Intel to Boost Domestic Chip Production

Aug 15, 2025

Axios

In a bold move towards state capitalism, the U.S. government explores taking an equity stake in Intel, sending the chipmaker's stock soaring and signaling a push to boost domestic semiconductor production amid global supply chain challenges.

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Intel Shares Surge as Trump Eyes Government Stake in Chipmaker

Aug 15, 2025

CNBC

Intel shares surge as Trump administration explores taking government stake in chipmaker to fund factories in Ohio, aligning with push for domestic chip production as Intel remains sole U.S. company capable of manufacturing fastest chips.

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Trump Administration Mulls Stake in Intel, Shares Soar

Aug 15, 2025

CNN

The Trump administration explores acquiring a stake in Intel, sending the chipmaker's shares soaring over 7% as the potential deal could provide a boost to the struggling semiconductor company.

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Dell and NVIDIA Unleash AI-Powered Workstations for Cutting-Edge Computing

Aug 15, 2025

Apple Podcasts

Dell and NVIDIA unveil AI-powered workstations with RTX GPUs, empowering cutting-edge computing for complex workflows across industries like filmmaking, visualization, and mental health research.

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