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Key Points: SoftBank is negotiating with Nvidia and Foxconn to manufacture artificial intelligence servers inside Japan. The Japanese telecommunications giant plans to establish a working production system by the end of 2030. SoftBank will start by assembling external components before eventually taking full control of the manufacturing process. The partnership aims to protect local technology infrastructure and reduce reliance on overseas computer hardware factories. SoftBank...

Key Points: Major technology companies offer to build production lines and buy expensive equipment to secure scarce memory chips. Microsoft plans to spend $190 billion in capital expenditures this year, including $25 billion on computer components. SK Hynix remains cautious about accepting these deals to avoid locking into lower prices with specific buyers. Chipmakers test new contract styles that require buyers to pay 30% to...

Key Points: Apple strongly opposes Canada's new Bill C-22 because it requires tech companies to break device encryption completely. The ruling Liberal Party introduced the bill 1 month ago to help police investigate severe security threats much faster. Apple warned that creating just 1 digital backdoor puts millions of device users at major risk of daily cybercrime. United States officials and Meta tech leaders also...

Key Points: French authorities officially upgraded their ongoing investigation into Elon Musk and his social network X to a full criminal probe. Prosecutors summoned Musk and former X executive Linda Yaccarino for questioning on April 20, but both leaders refused to appear. The investigation targets accusations that the X algorithm manipulated French politics and allowed the Grok AI tool to generate illegal deepfake images. The...

Key Points: Cloudflare expects second-quarter revenue to fall between $664.0 million and $665.0 million, slightly missing the $665.3 million Wall Street estimate. The company plans to lay off about 20% of its global workforce, which affects more than 1,100 employees across various departments. Cloudflare shares plunged more than 13% during extended trading after leadership announced the disappointing financial outlook and job cuts. Executives Matthew Prince...

Key Points: The European Commission will unveil a new "Tech Sovereignty Package" on May 27 to build local digital independence. Proposed rules will stop European governments from using US cloud companies for highly sensitive public-sector data. Public organizations will need to use homegrown European cloud networks to store judicial, financial, and health records. The new restrictions only target government contracts and leave private-sector companies entirely...

Key Points: The Trump administration organized a powerful business delegation for a diplomatic trip to China next week. The invitation list includes chief executives from Apple, Nvidia, Boeing, Exxon, and several major financial firms. Companies like Qualcomm and Apple rely heavily on the Chinese market for billions of dollars in annual revenue. Executives hope to negotiate better market access and navigate strict export rules during...

Key Points: The European Commission plans to release a massive technology sovereignty package at the end of May. Europe wants to reduce its heavy reliance on American computer chips and massive cloud storage services. The European Union will launch a €5 billion fund to offer €100 million investment rounds to local companies. Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang praised Central and Eastern Europe as a major...

Key Points: Wholesale used-vehicle prices fell 1.6% in April as buyers reacted to skyrocketing gasoline prices. The national average for a gallon of gas hit $4.56 amid the ongoing military conflict in Iran. Shoppers now actively seek older, cheaper vehicles to offset the massive financial drain at the fuel pump. Used electric vehicle sales increased 7.2% over the past year as drivers try to escape...

Key Points: American startup Lunar Outpost raised $30 million to build a smaller moon vehicle named Pegasus quickly. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman recently asked private companies to submit simpler rover designs for faster deployment. The company plans to launch the new Pegasus rover in 2027 while pushing its larger vehicle to 2030. NASA plans to spend more than $30 billion to build a permanent human...