
Samsung, SK Hynix warn of squeezed chip supplies for PCs, phones due to AI boom
Samsung and SK Hynix warned that prioritizing HBM for AI servers is squeezing DRAM supply, causing prolonged shortages and higher costs for PCs and smartphones.
Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon in talks to invest up to $60 billion in OpenAI
Nvidia, Microsoft, and Amazon are reportedly discussing up to $60 billion in total investment in OpenAI, potentially part of a round approaching or exceeding $100 billion.
Meta forecasts $115-135 billion capex in 2026 for massive AI buildout
Meta raised 2026 capex guidance to $115-135 billion, primarily for AI data centers, training, and superintelligence efforts; shares surged.

Investors punish Big Tech AI spending that delivers slower growth
Investors rewarded Meta for tangible AI-driven ad growth but sold off Microsoft shares amid slower cloud growth despite massive spending.
Nvidia's CEO says China is still finalising licence for H200 chip
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang stated that China is in the final stages of approving the H200 AI chip license following recent discussions.
The $600 billion wave of AI 'capex' growth may slow this year or next
Analysts forecast AI capex peaking at ~$539B in 2026 before growth slows sharply, potentially pressuring tech valuations.
Tesla to invest $2B in Elon Musk’s xAI and plans massive capex increase
Tesla will invest $2 billion in xAI and more than double 2026 capital expenditures to accelerate autonomy, Cybercab, and Optimus robotics.
Zuckerberg teases agentic commerce tools and major AI rollout in 2026
Mark Zuckerberg previewed agentic AI tools for commerce and a major AI product expansion planned for 2026.
Microsoft Maia 200 AI chip targets Google, Amazon, Nvidia
Microsoft introduced the Maia 200 AI accelerator to compete with custom silicon from Google, Amazon, and Nvidia.
ASML posts record orders on surging AI chip demand
ASML reported all-time high quarterly orders driven by explosive demand for advanced lithography systems in AI data centers.