Tech News Microsoft launches its own AI models to take on OpenAI and Anthropic Seven in-house models unveiled at Build 2026 signal Microsoft's push to cut costs and compete directly on the AI frontier as its biggest investees plan to launch record-breaking IPOs. 03/06/2026
Markets Memory chip giants SK Hynix and Micron cross $1 trillion amid AI mania South Korea's SK Hynix and US chipmaker Micron both surpassed $1 trillion (€860bn) in market capitalisation within 24 hours of each other. Seoul's KOSPI index also hit an all-time high as AI continues to reshape markets. 27/05/2026
Tech News Samsung employees threaten strike, demand profit share amid AI boom Record profits but angry workers: thousands of Samsung workers threatening strike over bonus dispute. 23/04/2026
Europe News Europe shouldn’t fear trade war with China, EU agency says The European Union Institute for Security Studies has said the bloc should adopt an “escalate to de-escalate” strategy toward China, recommending faster deployment of the bloc’s so-called "trade bazooka”. 09/03/2026
Tech News UK patient controls laptop with thoughts using Musk's Neuralink Doctors say the early Neuralink results are promising, but the technology still remains experimental. 30/01/2026
Tech News Ukrainians sue US chip firms for allegedly powering Russian drones The lawsuits argue that the tech companies ‘weak compliance protocols and limited surveillance of their supply chains' led to their products being used by the Russians. 15/12/2025
Markets Nvidia shares rise after quarterly earnings, calming bubble anxiety Nvidia reported stronger than expected quarterly earnings, soothing worries that AI-driven stock prices may have shot too high. 20/11/2025
Economy Dutch government suspends takeover of Chinese-owned Nexperia In a major u-turn, the Dutch government has backed away from the chip supplier, which plays a strategic role in Europe’s automotive industry. 19/11/2025
Tech News Nvidia leader calls on Europe to step up in global AI race In an exclusive interview with Euronews Next, an executive from the chip giant got frank about Europe’s role in the AI race and the technology’s next wave. 12/11/2025
Business EU car production to stabilise after China eases chip export curbs The move by China’s commerce ministry means European carmakers can now rely on resumed Nexperia chip deliveries, while boosting shares for the chipmakers' parent company, Wingtech Technology. 10/11/2025
Markets Nvidia becomes first company to pass $5 trillion market capitalisation Nvidia's value is now greater than the GDP of India, Japan and the United Kingdom, according to the International Monetary Fund. 29/10/2025
Business ASML gains on earnings beat, but warns of China sales decline ASML shares rose on strong third-quarter results and an upbeat outlook, driven by demand for AI and chipmaking tools, despite concerns over future China sales. 15/10/2025
Business US restricts TSMC chip supply shipments to China as tech race heats up The Trump administration is revoking TSMC’s licence to ship products freely from the US to China, effective on 31 December. 03/09/2025
Business Japan's SoftBank to buy $2 billion stake in chip maker Intel The Japanese tech giant has been increasing its investments in the US since the beginning of US President Donald Trump's second term. 19/08/2025
Business Losses and job cuts at Intel as chipmaker drops projects in Europe Continued lay-offs and further spending cuts are part of the turnaround plan of the US-based chipmaker to save the company's future, as it has just reported further losses for the second quarter of the year. 25/07/2025
Business Samsung expects profit to halve as tariffs and export curbs bite The South Korean company’s second-quarter operating profit is expected to be less than half of what the company reported last year. 08/07/2025