Breaking News: Technology
- Meta signs nuclear energy deals to power Prometheus AI supercluster - Meta said it secured agreements with energy companies Vistra, TerraPower and Oklo, which are all working on nuclear power technologies.
- Intel stock rises after Trump touts 'very successful' CEO, applauds government's investment - In a post on Truth Social, President Trump said he just met with Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan, and applauded the company for launching a processor in the U.S.
- Meta faces China probe over acquisition of AI agent startup Manus - China to probe Meta's acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus to assess its compliance with export control laws.
- China’s first 'AI tiger' goes public as Zhipu climbs in Hong Kong debut - Shares of China-backed Zhipu made small gains on their Hong Kong debut, following a $558 million initial public offering.
- Samsung Electronics estimates nearly three-fold profit surge as memory prices skyrocket - The memory giant projected an operating profit of 20 trillion won for the final quarter of 2025, a significant improvement from a year earlier.
- Microsoft revealed as company behind controversial data center proposal in Michigan township - Locals have concerns about water use in a township that has dealt with shortages.
- Elon Musk's xAI raises $20 billion from investors including Nvidia, Cisco, Fidelity - Elon Musk's AI said it raised $20 billion in new funding after CNBC reported in November that a financing round would value the company at about $230 billion.
- AMD's Lisa Su says AI isn't replacing people, but is changing who they hire - AMD CEO Lisa Su said AI has not slowed the pace of hiring at the company.
- Meta delays Ray-Ban Display glasses global rollout due to inventory limits, U.S. demand - Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveiled the $799 smart glasses in September.
- AI-generated content spreads after Maduro’s removal — blurring fact and fiction - Doctored videos of crowds celebrating Maduro’s removal have racked up millions of views, highlighting rising risks of AI-driven misinformation.