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Tencent Invests $1.25 Billion in Ubisoft Unit Holding Assassin’s Creed, Stock Retreats After Early Rally
Ubisoft shares reversed early gains Friday after the French video game publisher announced a major strategic overhaul involving a €1.16 billion ($1.25 billion) investment from Tencent into a newly created subsidiary. The new unit will house some of Ubisoft's most valuable intellectual property, including Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six. 
Ubisoft shares reversed early gains Friday after the French video game publisher announced a major strategic overhaul involving a €1.16 billion ($1.25 billion) investment from Tencent into a newly created subsidiary. The new unit will house some of Ubisoft's most valuable intellectual property, including Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six. -
China’s H3C Warns of Looming Nvidia H20 AI Chip Shortage - Report
A potential shortage of Nvidia's H20 artificial intelligence chips is emerging in China, threatening to disrupt the country's rapid AI expansion efforts and exposing fault lines in global semiconductor supply chains. H3C, one of China's largest server makers and a key OEM partner for Nvidia, issued a warning this week to clients, citing "significant uncertainties" in the international supply chain for the H20 processor, according to a client notice reviewed by Reuters. 
A potential shortage of Nvidia's H20 artificial intelligence chips is emerging in China, threatening to disrupt the country's rapid AI expansion efforts and exposing fault lines in global semiconductor supply chains. H3C, one of China's largest server makers and a key OEM partner for Nvidia, issued a warning this week to clients, citing "significant uncertainties" in the international supply chain for the H20 processor, according to a client notice reviewed by Reuters. -
Google to Develop Entire Android OS Behind Closed Doors Starting Next Week
Google is making a sweeping structural change to the development of Android, confirming this week that all work on the operating system will now take place exclusively behind closed doors. Beginning next week, Google will shift the full development of Android OS into its private internal branches, ending its long-standing hybrid model that allowed for limited public transparency through the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). 
Google is making a sweeping structural change to the development of Android, confirming this week that all work on the operating system will now take place exclusively behind closed doors. Beginning next week, Google will shift the full development of Android OS into its private internal branches, ending its long-standing hybrid model that allowed for limited public transparency through the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). -
OpenAI Adds Image Editing and Visual Generation to ChatGPT With GPT-4o Upgrade
OpenAI has launched a major update to ChatGPT's image-generation capabilities, integrating advanced tools for creating and editing visuals directly through its GPT-4o model. The rollout, announced Tuesday during a livestream by CEO Sam Altman, represents the first significant leap in ChatGPT's visual functions in more than a year. 
OpenAI has launched a major update to ChatGPT's image-generation capabilities, integrating advanced tools for creating and editing visuals directly through its GPT-4o model. The rollout, announced Tuesday during a livestream by CEO Sam Altman, represents the first significant leap in ChatGPT's visual functions in more than a year. -
Google Unveils Gemini 2.5 Pro, Its Most Advanced AI Model With Built-In Reasoning
Google on Tuesday introduced Gemini 2.5 Pro, a next-generation AI model that the company says represents its most intelligent system to date, featuring embedded reasoning capabilities and performance improvements across key AI benchmarks. The new model is being rolled out through Google AI Studio and the Gemini app for Gemini Advanced subscribers. 
Google on Tuesday introduced Gemini 2.5 Pro, a next-generation AI model that the company says represents its most intelligent system to date, featuring embedded reasoning capabilities and performance improvements across key AI benchmarks. The new model is being rolled out through Google AI Studio and the Gemini app for Gemini Advanced subscribers. -
China’s DeepSeek Narrows AI Gap With U.S. as New Model Rivals OpenAI at Fraction of Cost
Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek has significantly narrowed the technological gap with U.S. leaders like OpenAI, according to 01.AI founder and former Google China president Lee Kai-fu. The progress, driven by algorithmic innovation and efficient use of domestic hardware, suggests China now lags just three months behind the U.S. in core AI technologies-and may be ahead in some areas. 
Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek has significantly narrowed the technological gap with U.S. leaders like OpenAI, according to 01.AI founder and former Google China president Lee Kai-fu. The progress, driven by algorithmic innovation and efficient use of domestic hardware, suggests China now lags just three months behind the U.S. in core AI technologies-and may be ahead in some areas. -
Samsung Co-CEO Han Jong-hee Dies at 63
Samsung Electronics announced Tuesday that Han Jong-hee, the company's co-chief executive officer and head of its Device eXperience (DX) division, died of a heart attack at the age of 63. Han, a veteran of the South Korean tech giant who joined the company in 1988, had been instrumental in shaping Samsung's global dominance in the television and consumer electronics markets. 
Samsung Electronics announced Tuesday that Han Jong-hee, the company's co-chief executive officer and head of its Device eXperience (DX) division, died of a heart attack at the age of 63. Han, a veteran of the South Korean tech giant who joined the company in 1988, had been instrumental in shaping Samsung's global dominance in the television and consumer electronics markets. -
23andMe Seeks Chapter 11 Protection, CEO Wojcicki Steps Down as Genetic Testing Firm Struggles
Genetic testing company 23andMe filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection late Sunday, as the firm continues to grapple with mounting financial challenges and data privacy concerns. Anne Wojcicki, co-founder and chief executive officer, announced her immediate resignation, though she will remain a member of the company's board. 
Genetic testing company 23andMe filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection late Sunday, as the firm continues to grapple with mounting financial challenges and data privacy concerns. Anne Wojcicki, co-founder and chief executive officer, announced her immediate resignation, though she will remain a member of the company's board. -
Xiaomi to Raise $5.3 Billion in Hong Kong Share Sale to Fuel EV Expansion
Xiaomi Corp. has launched a share sale aimed at raising up to $5.3 billion, as the Chinese smartphone and electric vehicle maker seeks to capitalize on its surging stock price and meet growing investment demands in its EV business. 
Xiaomi Corp. has launched a share sale aimed at raising up to $5.3 billion, as the Chinese smartphone and electric vehicle maker seeks to capitalize on its surging stock price and meet growing investment demands in its EV business. -
Apple Sued for False Advertising Over Delayed AI Features in iPhone 16
Apple Inc. is facing a class action lawsuit alleging false advertising and unfair competition after the company delayed key features of its highly promoted Apple Intelligence technology. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in the U.S. District Court in San Jose, claims that Apple knowingly misled consumers into purchasing new iPhones and devices by touting AI capabilities that were not available at launch. 
Apple Inc. is facing a class action lawsuit alleging false advertising and unfair competition after the company delayed key features of its highly promoted Apple Intelligence technology. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in the U.S. District Court in San Jose, claims that Apple knowingly misled consumers into purchasing new iPhones and devices by touting AI capabilities that were not available at launch.
