Month: December 2025

Markets, AI Lead Year‑End Rally According to Reuters, “Wall Street drops on tech, set to see annual gains”, investor enthusiasm for AI helped push Nvidia to a $5 trillion valuation — the market takeaway is clear: AI. ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/business/us-stock-futures-inch-down-thin-trading-wall-street-eyes-yearly-gains-2025-12-31/?utm_source=openai)) [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/business/us-stock-futures-inch-down-thin-trading-wall-street-eyes-yearly-gains-2025-12-31/) SoftBank Finalizes $40B OpenAI Bet According to Reuters, “SoftBank has completed its $40 billion investment in…

US Grants Annual Chip-Tool Licences According to Reuters, “US approves Samsung, SK Hynix chipmaking tool shipments to China for 2026, sources say”, Washington replaces blanket waivers with yearly licences to allow some production while tightening exports — a move with CHIPS supply-chain implications. ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/world/china/samsung-wins-us-annual-approval-chipmaking-tool-shipments-china-source-says-2025-12-30/)) [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/china/samsung-wins-us-annual-approval-chipmaking-tool-shipments-china-source-says-2025-12-30/) Meta Acquires Manus to Speed AI Agents According to Reuters,…

Market Pullback in Tech According to Reuters, ‘US stocks slip as tech loses steam in final week of 2025’, major indexes eased as Nvidia, Palantir and Tesla pulled back, signaling investor caution ahead of year-end. The move underscores CONCERN about concentration in AI-heavy names and thin holiday volumes. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/business/us-stock-futures-inch-lower-after-last-weeks-rally-holiday-shortened-week-2025-12-29/) Copilot Upgrades to GPT‑5.2 According to…

Chip Tariff Pause According to Reuters, “US delays announcement of China chip tariffs until 2027”, the administration postponed the measure to preserve negotiating leverage; the decision keeps TARIFFS off immediate semiconductors while talks over export controls proceed. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/china/us-impose-tariffs-chips-china-2025-12-23/) AI Billionaire Gains According to The Guardian, “AI boom adds more than half a trillion dollars to…

Robotaxi Readiness Questioned According to Reuters, “Waymo’s San Francisco outage raises doubts over robotaxi readiness during crises”, a Dec. 20 PG&E blackout left Waymo vehicles stalled and strained teleoperation teams, exposing a SAFETY gap regulators are now probing. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/waymos-san-francisco-outage-raises-doubts-over-robotaxi-readiness-during-crises-2025-12-27/) ServiceNow’s Cyber Play According to TechCrunch, “ServiceNow to acquire cybersecurity startup Armis for $7.75B”, the deal…

Nvidia–Groq Licensing Deal According to Reuters, “Nvidia, joining Big Tech deal spree, to license Groq technology, hire executives”, ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/business/nvidia-buy-ai-chip-startup-groq-about-20-billion-cnbc-reports-2025-12-24/)) Nvidia struck a non‑exclusive license and poached Groq leaders to accelerate INFERENCE capabilities across its product line. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/business/nvidia-buy-ai-chip-startup-groq-about-20-billion-cnbc-reports-2025-12-24/) AI Wealth Surge According to The Guardian, “AI boom adds more than half a trillion dollars to wealth…

Nvidia licenses Groq tech According to Reuters, “Nvidia, joining Big Tech deal spree, to license Groq technology, hire executives,” Nvidia struck a non‑exclusive license and will hire Groq’s CEO, a move that tightens inference capacity and signals a MARKET shift. ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/business/nvidia-buy-ai-chip-startup-groq-about-20-billion-cnbc-reports-2025-12-24/?utm_source=openai)) [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/business/nvidia-buy-ai-chip-startup-groq-about-20-billion-cnbc-reports-2025-12-24/) Alphabet buys Intersect According to Reuters, “Alphabet to buy clean energy developer Intersect…

Visa Bans Escalate Transatlantic Tech Row According to Reuters, “US targets former EU commissioner, activists with visa bans over alleged censorship”, the move centers on alleged CENSORSHIP of American speech and has prompted sharp EU rebukes. ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-targets-former-eu-commissioner-activists-with-visa-bans-over-alleged-2025-12-23/)) [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-targets-former-eu-commissioner-activists-with-visa-bans-over-alleged-2025-12-23/) Italy Regulator Halts WhatsApp Terms According to Reuters, “Italy watchdog orders Meta to halt WhatsApp terms barring…

US Delays China Chip Tariffs According to Reuters, “US delays announcement of China chip tariffs until 2027”, the administration pushed imposition to June 2027 while keeping TARIFFS as diplomatic leverage in broader tech and supply‑chain talks. ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/world/china/us-impose-tariffs-chips-china-2025-12-23/)) [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/china/us-impose-tariffs-chips-china-2025-12-23/) Smart‑home AI Fails Basic Tasks According to The Verge, “How AI broke the smart home in 2025”,…

Visa Bans and Content Rules According to Reuters, “US targets former EU commissioner, activists with visa bans over alleged censorship”, the State Department barred five Europeans over alleged pressure on platforms, intensifying transatlantic debate on (CENSORSHIP) and the EU Digital Services Act. ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-targets-former-eu-commissioner-activists-with-visa-bans-over-alleged-2025-12-23/?utm_source=openai)) [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-targets-former-eu-commissioner-activists-with-visa-bans-over-alleged-2025-12-23/) Chip Tariffs Deferred According to Reuters, “US delays announcement of China…