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Elon Musk's xAI Colossus 2 is nowhere near 1 gigawatt capacity, satellite imagery suggests — despite claims, site only has 350 megawatts of cooling capacity

Elon Musk's xAI Colossus 2 is nowhere near 1 gigawatt capacity, satellite imagery suggests — despite claims, site only has 350 megawatts of cooling capacity

💡 Verdict: Satellite imagery analysis suggests that xAI's Colossus 2 supercomputer is operating far below its claimed 1 GW scale due to cooling limitations, contradicting Elon Musk's assertions. Check Price: Colossus 2 ⚡ Quick Hits * Satellite analysis indicates Colossus 2's actual capacity is significantly lower than
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Chinese semiconductor industry gears up for domestic HBM3 production by the end of 2026 — CXMT to produce chips, while Naura, Maxwell, and U-Preseason design tools for assembly

Chinese semiconductor industry gears up for domestic HBM3 production by the end of 2026 — CXMT to produce chips, while Naura, Maxwell, and U-Preseason design tools for assembly

💡 Verdict: China's semiconductor industry aims to domestically produce HBM3 memory and the necessary assembly tools by the end of 2026. Check Price: HBM3 ⚡ Quick Hits * China's semiconductor industry is striving for self-sufficiency in HBM3 memory production. * CXMT is expected to handle chip production. * Naura, Maxwell, and
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Nvidia accused of trying to cut a deal with Anna’s Archive for high‑speed access to the massive pirated book haul — allegedly chased stolen data to fuel its LLMs

Nvidia accused of trying to cut a deal with Anna’s Archive for high‑speed access to the massive pirated book haul — allegedly chased stolen data to fuel its LLMs

💡 Verdict: Nvidia allegedly attempted to secure high-speed access to Anna's Archive, a shadow library, potentially for LLM training data. Check Price: Check Latest Price ⚡ Quick Hits * Nvidia is accused of seeking access to copyrighted material. * Anna's Archive is a known source of pirated books and data.
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U.S company Noveon Magnetics raises $215 million to expand homegrown rare earth magnet supply — $630 million spent in 2025 on American reshoring efforts to divest from Chinese reliance

U.S company Noveon Magnetics raises $215 million to expand homegrown rare earth magnet supply — $630 million spent in 2025 on American reshoring efforts to divest from Chinese reliance

💡 Verdict: Noveon Magnetics secured $215M to boost U.S. production of rare-earth magnets, lessening reliance on Chinese supply chains. Check Price: Rare-Earth Magnets ⚡ Quick Hits * Noveon Magnetics secured $215 million in funding. * The investment aims to expand U.S. operations for rare-earth magnet production. * The move seeks to reduce American
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Taiwan VP declares that U.S. deal won’t erode island’s chip industry — says Section 232 tariffs won't apply, ‘the U.S. will grant Taiwan the most favorable treatment: zero tariffs within the quota’

Taiwan VP declares that U.S. deal won’t erode island’s chip industry — says Section 232 tariffs won't apply, ‘the U.S. will grant Taiwan the most favorable treatment: zero tariffs within the quota’

💡 Verdict: Taiwan's Vice Premier assures that a U.S. deal won't damage Taiwan's chip industry, anticipating favorable tariff treatment. Check Price: Check Latest Price ⚡ Quick Hits * Taiwan aims to partner with the U.S. in AI development. * The goal is to establish a high-tech