The global AI infrastructure explosion pushed chipmakers and tech giants into the trillion-dollar valuation club as demand for AI computing surged worldwide.

Nvidia unveils its first Blackwell-wafer US chip built with TSMC, signaling a leap in AI hardware and global semiconductor strategy.

China has banned major tech firms from using Nvidia’s new AI chip, pushing them to rely on domestic alternatives. The move aims to boost China’s own chip industry and reduce dependence on U.S. technology, signaling the growing tech rivalry between the two countries.