Huawei has significantly doubled its AI chip production yield to nearly 40%, aligning with China’s strategy for semiconductor self-sufficiency amid U.S. export controls, with plans to reach 60% yield by next year, as reported by FT.com.
Microsoft has canceled U.S. data center leases due to potential oversupply amidst uncertainties, particularly following the emergence of China’s DeepSeek chatbot. However, it plans an $80 billion investment in infrastructure this fiscal year, according to nypost.com.
The fashion sector is rapidly embracing generative AI, improving customer personalization and efficiency, though challenges regarding the technology's sustainability in driving sales remain, as highlighted by voguebusiness.com.
In the UK, the creative industries have launched the “Make It Fair” campaign against proposed copyright law changes that might let tech firms leverage British content for AI models without compensation, endangering a sector worth over £120 billion annually, as reported by Theguardian.com.
Broadcom introduced its PCIe Gen 6 interface technology, enhancing AI data center connectivity in collaboration with Micron and Teledyne, improving data speeds and system support for AI infrastructure, according to investors.com.
Dow Jones has expanded its AI content licensing marketplace through Factiva, enabling nearly 5,000 publishers to earn from their work as AI usage grows, aligned with efforts to support content creators, as per axios.com.
AI stocks experienced a decline ahead of Nvidia’s earnings report, reflecting market tension and competition from China’s AI models, exacerbated by Microsoft’s data center lease cancellations, reported by reuters.com.
The UK has postponed its AI regulatory plans, aiming to sync policies with the U.S. under President Trump, delaying the anticipated AI bill until summer to attract investment, according to Theguardian.com.
Alibaba has launched an open-source AI model for media generation, promoting innovation within the AI community and providing developers with new tools for content creation, as reported by Reuters.com.
Meta Platforms is negotiating for a $200 billion project to enhance AI data center capabilities, showcasing its commitment to expanding AI services amid rising demand, as per reuters.com.
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