Nvidia on top, Palantir stock soars, and Meta's bee problem: AI news roundup
A majority of Big Tech stocks got a boost on Wednesday after former President Donald Trump won his reelection bid. But Trump’s comeback could escalate the chip war between the U.S. and China.
Read about that and more in this week’s AI news roundup.
Trump’s win could take the U.S.-China chip war to a new level
Since President-elect Donald Trump’s first term in office, the U.S. has wielded its trade-restriction and sanctioning powers in an effort to curb China’s technological advances. Now that he’s headed back to the White House, the semiconductor war between the U.S. and China could escalate.
Nvidia and Google stocks rise while Meta and TSMC fall
A majority of Big Tech stocks were on the rise Wednesday after former President Donald Trump won his reelection bid against Democratic nominee Kamala Harris.
An airline is giving AI a shot at scheduling flights
After a daily flight route change lost it customers, one U.S.-based airliner is turning to artificial intelligence to figure out flight schedules.
Nvidia and Apple keep taking turns at the top of the world
Nvidia (NVDA) is back on top as the world’s most valuable publicly traded company ahead of the U.S. presidential election.
Palantir stock soars 21% after third-quarter earnings beat
Shares of Palantir (PLTR) rose over 20% on Tuesday morning after the data analytics software company reported third-quarter earnings and outlook far above Wall Street’s expectations.
Nuclear will power AI data centers in the future, Northern Data exec says
American chip equipment makers are cutting off China
As the U.S. continues to strengthen restrictions on advanced technology in China, U.S.-based chip equipment manufacturers are reportedly telling suppliers to find alternatives to Chinese-made components.
Meta’s nuclear power plans were foiled by bees — yes, bees
Meta’s (META) plan to join the tech race for nuclear power has reportedly been foiled by bees.
A Nvidia partner’s stock surged because Nvidia wants chips faster
An Nvidia (NVDA) partner in South Korea saw its shares surge Monday after it said the U.S.-based chipmaker wants chips faster.
Perplexity has a new AI Election Hub — and promised to be accurate
Perplexity, an AI search company, wanted you to use artificial intelligence to track election results.