Japan’s SoftBank Shares Plunge Amid Asian Chip Stocks’ AI-Driven Rout

Asian Tech Stocks Plummet as U.S. Semiconductor Rout Sparks Global Anxiety Asian technology stocks faced steep declines on Friday, mirroring a broader sell-off in U.S. semiconductor shares that raised concerns about AI spending and industry sustainability. SoftBank, Tokyo Electron, and Advantest all fell more than 9%, according to reports from CNBC, as investors reacted to … Read more

Alibaba reveals more powerful Zhenwu AI chip, new LLM

The Blueprint for AI Self-Sufficiency: More Than Just a Chip The global semiconductor landscape is shifting from a centralized model—where a few Western giants hold the keys—to a fragmented, “sovereign AI” approach. Alibaba’s recent unveiling of the Zhenwu M890 is not just a hardware update; it is a strategic declaration of independence. Alibaba booth CIFTIS … Read more