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AI Boom to Push Semiconductor Sales Past $1 Trillion by 2026
Multiple forecasts show demand for AI hardware is accelerating the chip industry's growth trajectory, reshaping markets and cementing a new era of expansion.
OpenAI Fuels US AI Hardware Boom with Flurry of Partnership Deals
Multi-billion dollar agreements with Cerebras, Foxconn, and SoftBank signal a strategic push to build a domestic supply chain for AI and robotics.
ASML Surpasses $500 Billion Valuation on TSMC's AI Spending Plans
Shares of the Dutch chip-equipment maker hit record highs as its largest customer signals aggressive investment to meet soaring demand for artificial intelligence hardware.
Chip Stocks Rally as TSMC's Strong AI Forecast Boosts Sector
Taiwan Semiconductor's blockbuster earnings and bullish outlook on AI demand sent shares of NVIDIA, AMD, and other chip-related companies higher.
TSMC Sparks Chip Rally with Record AI-Fueled Earnings
The semiconductor bellwether's blockbuster fourth-quarter results and bullish 2026 forecast signal a sustained 'AI supercycle,' lifting the entire sector.
Alibaba Shares Rise on Qwen AI Integration Strategy
The tech giant is centralizing its AI efforts around the Qwen app, deeply integrating it with Taobao to counter competition and revitalize its e-commerce core.
Meta Stock Slips on Fresh Layoffs in a Metaverse Division
The tech giant is cutting 1,500 jobs in its Reality Labs unit, which has lost over $70 billion, signaling a strategic pivot from its metaverse vision toward AI.
Alphabet Surges as Google Gemini Inks Landmark Deal to Power Apple's Siri
The multi-year partnership integrates Gemini AI into core Apple products, challenging Microsoft's OpenAI alignment and briefly pushing Alphabet's market value past $4 trillion.