Nvidia to launch stripped down AI chip for China
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Chipmaker sidesteps US export bans with a neutered Blackwell

Nvidia is plotting to flog a China-specific AI chip in September. It's a lobotomised version of the Blackwell RTX Pro 6000, tweaked just enough to duck under the US's tightened export controls.

TSMC Reports Strong Q2 Revenue
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Thanks to AI

Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC has laughed all the way to the bank this quarter, reporting revenue of T$933.8 billion or about €26.1 billion, which beat market expectations and its own guidance.

OpenAI plans own browser
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Altman eyes Google's ad cash and your data

OpenAI is reportedly gearing up to lob an AI-powered browser into the ring, taking a swing at Alphabet’s Chrome and hoping to nick a chunk of the Google empire’s advertising goldmine.

Nvidia hits $4 trillion and shows Apple the door
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AI chip maker's epic rise leaves the competition in the dust

The AI chip peddler Nvidia just became the first company in history to tip over the $4 trillion valuation mark, elbowing past the Fruity Cargo Cult Apple and Microsoft on the Nasdaq on 10 July.

Sparkle unveils new Arc B580 Titan OC Nox graphics card
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All-black color scheme

Sparkle is obviously quite serious about Intel's graphics cards as the company has unveiled yet another version that will be similar to the Titan OC and Titan Luna OC versions, the all-black Arc B580 Titan OC Nox.