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Google’s parent buys data center energy specialist Intersect for $4.75 billion to help power AI

Monday, December 22 by SRN News

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) - Google's corporate parent on Monday announced an agreement to buy data center energy specialist Intersect for $4.75 billion as part of its effort to secure the vast amounts of electricity needed to power artificial intelligence technology. Alphabet, which depends on... Read More.

AI spending spree drives global tech debt issuance to record high

Monday, December 22 by SRN News

By Patturaja Murugaboopathy Dec 22 (Reuters) - Global technology companies have ramped up debt issuance this year to record levels, as an intensifying race to build artificial intelligence capacity forces even cash-rich firms to borrow heavily to fund that investment. According to Dealogic data, global... Read More.

HTC bets its open AI strategy to drive smartglasses sales

Monday, December 22 by SRN News

By Wen-Yee Lee TAIPEI, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Taiwan's HTC is betting its open platform strategy will allow it to build market share in the fast-growing smartglasses industry, as its newly launched AI-powered eyewear lets wearers choose which AI model they want to use, its... Read More.

Asian shares advance, yen slips after AI stocks push higher on Wall Street

Monday, December 22 by SRN News

Shares surged higher Monday in Asia and U.S. futures rose after a rebound in AI-related stocks like Nvidia spurred a rally on Wall Street. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 gained 1.9% to 50,455.07, helped by hefty gains for computer chip makers and other companies benefiting from... Read More.

Exclusive-US launches review of advanced Nvidia AI chip sales to China, sources say

Thursday, December 18 by SRN News

By Alexandra Alper WASHINGTON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has launched a review that could result in the first shipments to China of Nvidia's second-most powerful AI chips, five sources said, making good on his pledge to allow the controversial sales. Trump... Read More.

UPS company deploys AI to spot fakes amid surge in holiday returns

Thursday, December 18 by SRN News

By Lisa Baertlein and ALEXANDRA SARABIA LOS ANGELES, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Nearly one in every 10 retail items that are returned for a refund in the U.S. is fraudulent, according to a UPS-owned reverse logistics company that says it plans to combat the $76.5... Read More.

Asian shares follow Wall Street lower as AI worries drag tech stocks lower

Thursday, December 18 by SRN News

BANGKOK (AP) - Asian shares slipped further on Thursday after declines for AI stocks dragged the U.S. market to its worst day in nearly a month. Traders are waiting for an update on U.S. inflation, and on a decision Friday by Japan's central bank... Read More.

Exclusive-FTC investigating Instacart’s AI pricing tool, source says

Wednesday, December 17 by SRN News

By Jody Godoy Dec 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is probing Instacart, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, as the retail platform faces criticism over its artificial intelligence-driven pricing tool. The agency has sent the company a civil investigative demand, the... Read More.

OpenAI in talks to raise at least $10 billion from Amazon and use its AI chips, the Information reports

Tuesday, December 16 by SRN News

Dec 16 (Reuters) - Artificial intelligence firm OpenAI is in talks to raise $10 billion or more from Amazon and use its AI chips, the Information reported on Tuesday citing people familiar with the matter. Reuters could not immediately verify the report. (Reporting by Anusha... Read More.

Factbox-From trend to mainstay: AI to cement its place at the core of 2026 investment strategies

Tuesday, December 16 by SRN News

Dec 16 (Reuters) - Artificial intelligence is expected to remain the centerpiece of investment strategies, global brokerages outlined in their outlook for 2026, with the benchmark S&P 500 index on pace to post another year of gains. "We think fears of a collapse in the... Read More.

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Stories tagged with: ai

Google’s parent buys data center energy specialist Intersect for $4.75 billion to help power AI

AI spending spree drives global tech debt issuance to record high

HTC bets its open AI strategy to drive smartglasses sales

Asian shares advance, yen slips after AI stocks push higher on Wall Street

Exclusive-US launches review of advanced Nvidia AI chip sales to China, sources say

UPS company deploys AI to spot fakes amid surge in holiday returns

Asian shares follow Wall Street lower as AI worries drag tech stocks lower

Exclusive-FTC investigating Instacart’s AI pricing tool, source says

OpenAI in talks to raise at least $10 billion from Amazon and use its AI chips, the Information reports

Factbox-From trend to mainstay: AI to cement its place at the core of 2026 investment strategies

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