AI trade reignited by TSMC earnings blowout

A view of the TSMC Global R&D center in Hsinchu, Taiwan on April 15, 2025. Ann Wang | Reuters Thursday offered markets a rare respite from the incessant geopolitical upheavals. Yet the week’s headlines still reflect broader global dynamics. Case in point: Taiwan’s $250 billion investment in chip production in the United States, which is…

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The Industrial Revolution marked the beginning of a monumental shift from manual production to mechanical production powered by steam engines. Decades later, Henry Ford invented the assembly line, dramatically reducing the cost of a Model T and putting car ownership within reach of the average American. But Anduril founder Palmer Luckey believes production can go…

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A consumer watchdog issued a warning about Google’s AI agent shopping protocol — Google says she’s wrong

Shortly after Google announced its new universal commerce protocol for AI-powered sales agents, a consumer economy watchdog sounded the alarm. In a post now viral on X Viewed nearly 400,000 times, Lindsay Owens wrote on Sunday: “Big/bad news for consumers. Google today announced how it plans to integrate shopping into its AI offerings, including search…

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San Francisco AI boom not translating to tech jobs bonanza | Technology

De nombreux signes indiquent que l’industrie technologique, très importante à San Francisco, est en plein essor. La City est devenue le centre du boom de l’intelligence artificielle, accueillant les deux startups les plus valorisées du secteur et de nombreuses autres petites entreprises financées par du capital-risque. Des quantités record de capital-risque affluent. Les locations effectuées…

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