AI Race
Coverage of AI Race in the Nexus archive.
- Xbox’s CEO says the business is ‘not healthy’ as it prepares for 3,200 layoffs
Xbox’s CEO states the business is 'not healthy' as Microsoft prepares for 3,200 layoffs. The company’s shares have dropped 20% this year, joining peers like Meta and Oracle in using layoffs to offset rising AI development costs.
- The AI race will be won or lost on power infrastructure
The article argues that the AI race's outcome may depend on power infrastructure performance rather than generation, suggesting the power sector might be misidentifying the bottleneck. TerraFlow Energy CMO Amanda Simonian highlights this potential misalignment.
- Big Tech is splitting into two artificial-intelligence camps. Here is the better bet.
Big Tech companies are dividing into two artificial-intelligence camps, with Alphabet and Microsoft positioned as safer choices in the AI race. The article highlights why these tech giants are preferable investments compared to other AI-focused competitors.
- Could a diamond wafer as wide as a basketball be China’s trump card in AI race?
Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) developed a technology to grow high-purity, single crystal diamonds of any shape and size, including a basketball-sized wafer. The diamonds, created by Zhu Jiaqi's team, were presented as one-carat rings to couples at HIT's group wedding.
- Wall Street digests record fundraising haul as AI race intensifies
Wall Street has seen a record fundraising surge as the AI race intensifies, with SpaceX, Anthropic, and Alphabet leading in investor financing. Investors are showing strong willingness to absorb new financial issuances.
- Has India lost the AI race? Not entirely
The article questions whether India has lost the AI race but suggests it's not entirely the case. It also mentions updates regarding Rajesh Exports.
- OpenAI says it filed confidential IPO as it positions itself for AI arms race
OpenAI has filed for a confidential IPO, valued at $852 billion, to inject more cash into its business as the AI race quickens.
- Intel looks to level up in AI race
Intel aims to release a new graphics processing unit (GPU) to advance in the AI race, as its shares have risen over 200% this year. The company's data center unit leader announced these plans.
- AOC’s ‘dirty water’ trick feeds the left’s delusional data-center panic
The article criticizes Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) and progressive activists for fueling a 'moral panic' against data centers, arguing their opposition is based on misinformation and could harm America's competitiveness in the AI race with China.
- China’s secret weapon in AI race with US? Lots of cheap energy
China's abundant supply of cheap electricity provides a competitive edge in deploying data centers essential for AI models, enhancing its position in the global AI race against the US.
- Will the AI race fuel another boom or another bubble?
AI companies are competing to go public as their valuations rise sharply, raising questions about whether this reflects a sustainable boom or a speculative bubble.
- Chinese tech giant Huawei unveils chipmaking plans to rival US
Chinese tech giant Huawei announced plans to develop chipmaking processes rivaling Western standards, potentially shifting the AI race between Beijing and Washington. The company claims a workaround for US sanctions and introduced a new chipmaking principle challenging Moore's Law, though details remain undisclosed.
- What Nvidia's Q1 earnings report says about state of AI race
Nvidia reported record revenue in its latest earnings report, solidifying its position as the world's most valuable company. The strong financial results provide insights into the current state of the AI industry competition.
- China’s Plan for Winning the AI Race Hinges on the Token Economy, Not Chips
China is developing a strategy to win the AI race by focusing on the token economy rather than chip manufacturing. The approach adapts the historical military strategy of 'encircling the cities from the countryside' for the digital age.
- Hormuz Blockade, AI Race and Asia’s Great Market Divide | Insight with Haslinda Amin 04/27/2026
The article discusses the Hormuz Blockade's geopolitical tensions, the global AI competition, and Asia's emerging market divisions. It highlights strategic challenges and opportunities in these interconnected domains.
- Trump administration vows crackdown on Chinese firms 'exploiting' U.S. AI models
The Trump administration has announced plans to crack down on foreign tech companies, particularly Chinese firms, that are exploiting U.S. artificial intelligence models. This move comes as China narrows the gap with the U.S. in the global AI race.
- Trump administration vows crackdown on Chinese firms 'exploiting' U.S. AI models
The Trump administration has announced plans to crack down on foreign tech companies, particularly Chinese firms, exploiting U.S. artificial intelligence models. This move comes as China narrows the gap with the U.S. in the global AI race.
- Anthropic bites back in the compute wars with Amazon partnership
Anthropic is expanding its partnership with Amazon, committing over $100 billion over a decade to secure 5 gigawatts of compute capacity for its Claude models. The move positions Anthropic to compete with OpenAI, which has emphasized compute capacity as a competitive advantage.
- The attacks on Sam Altman are a warning for the AI world
A 20-year-old accused attacker allegedly threw a Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home, expressing fears about AI causing human extinction. Similar threats targeting data centers and AI industry figures have raised security concerns across the tech sector.
- Who is Demis Hassabis, the man behind Google DeepMind?
The article discusses Demis Hassabis, a key figure in artificial intelligence, through a new biography. It highlights his role in the AI race and his leadership at Google DeepMind.
- AI race is increasingly about memory, not compute: Sandisk CTO
The AI race is shifting focus from computational power to memory, according to the CTO of Sandisk. The statement highlights a growing emphasis on memory advancements in AI development.