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Semiconductors

AI Market Looks More Like Boom than Bubble After TSMC Earnings

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The foundry behind Nvidia’s and Apple’s chips predicted Thursday its capital spending would swell at least 27% this year.

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Semiconductors

Intel Rediscovers Key to Foundry Success

The progress has earned Intel praise from one particularly important member of the audience: President Trump.

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Artificial Intelligence

The $5 Trillion Question: Can Humanoid Robots Handle Jobs as Well as People?

Sure, these robots walk like humans and some talk like humans. But can they really perform in the workplace like humans?

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Artificial Intelligence

Dan Ives: Trillions in AI Spending Are Just the Start of ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’

Dan Ives has traveled more than 3 million miles over 25 years, touring data centers, and meeting CEOs and CIOs where AI is being built.

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Technology

Wearable Wellness Devices Dominate CES as FDA Loosens Rules

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Just last year, the FDA sent a warning letter to wellness wearable firm Whoop after it rolled out a feature to check users’ blood pressure.

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Artificial Intelligence

Lyte Leaves Stealth Mode to Help AI Robots Tackle Household Chores

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Artificial intelligence-powered bots’ big presence at CES belies the tech industry’s expectations to turn a profit on them.

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Artificial Intelligence

Bubble Fears Not Spoiling Billion-Dollar AI Buildout Plans in ’26 … Yet

With an estimated half a million workers needed to fill the construction industry’s labor shortages, AI investments this year may get stalled.

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Autos

SpaceX, Private Ventures Fuel Elon Musk’s Trillion-Dollar Dreams

Tesla’s sleek cars and futuristic trucks have defined Elon Musk’s public image, but SpaceX is the real engine behind his growing net worth.

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Big Tech

Robotaxis Break Through Rider Resistance as Operators Vie for Dominance

Despite initial concern from motorists, robotaxi services are finding plenty of passengers as they expand across the country.

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Artificial Intelligence

Vibe Coding Startup Lovable’s Valuation Triples to $6.6 Billion

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After launching in November 2024, the company had reached $100 million in annual recurring revenue in just eight months.

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