WTO Raises Global Trade Forecast as AI Boom Offsets Middle East Disruptions
The World Trade Organization has upgraded its forecast for global merchandise trade growth in 2026 to 3.9%, more than double its previous estimate of 1.9%. The stronger outlook reflects robust demand for semiconductors and...
GlobalFoundries Signs $2 Billion TSMC AI Chip Deal
GlobalFoundries said on Thursday it has reached a $2 billion, five-year agreement to manufacture silicon interposers for TSMC at its facility in Malta, New York. Silicon interposers are critical components used in advanced AI...
US, Meta and Google Join $1.8 Billion Push to Build AI Biology Datasets
The U.S. government, Meta Platforms and Google parent Alphabet are joining nonprofit Biohub in a $1.8 billion initiative to build open datasets for training artificial intelligence models for biological research. Meta, Google DeepMind and...
AI Simulations Aim to Predict Drug Trial Failures
Artificial intelligence is emerging as a potential tool to help pharmaceutical companies predict whether experimental drugs are likely to succeed before costly human trials. Novartis shares fell 11% after its late-stage trial of experimental...
Volantis Raises $88 Million to Tackle AI Chip Memory Bottlenecks
San Francisco-based semiconductor startup Volantis has raised $88 million in venture capital to develop technology aimed at addressing a major bottleneck in AI chips — the speed at which computing components can communicate with...
Broadcom’s $42 Billion Financing Deal Deepens Anthropic AI Partnership
Anthropic’s IPO prospectus has revealed an unusually broad relationship with chipmaker Broadcom, spanning compute supply, equipment leasing and financing. Broadcom has agreed to lend Anthropic up to $42 billion to help finance its infrastructure...
Meta Expands Muse AI Agent to Small Businesses
Meta Platforms is expanding its Muse artificial intelligence agent to small businesses, adding integrations with tools such as Shopify, QuickBooks, Stripe and Canva. The move is part of the Facebook parent’s broader effort to...
Anthropic Eyes $2 Trillion Valuation as AI Ambitions Drive Massive Costs
Anthropic is preparing for a potential blockbuster IPO that could value the artificial intelligence startup at more than $2 trillion, according to its IPO prospectus reviewed by Reuters. The company reported revenue of nearly...
Nvidia Boosts Buyback Plan by $150 Billion, Setting Record
Nvidia has increased its share repurchase authorization by $150 billion, surpassing Apple’s $110 billion approval in 2024 and marking the largest-ever increase in a stock buyback programme. The additional authorization takes Nvidia’s remaining buyback...
Microsoft Expands Copilot With Coding and AI Agent Tools
Microsoft on Friday unveiled new capabilities for its Copilot app, including a coding tool and an always-on artificial intelligence agent, as the software giant seeks to turn its AI assistant into a one-stop workplace...