Masayoshi Son’s aching need to impress the White House

Big tech has reached fresh heights of grovelling as Masayoshi Son throws himself at the Trump administration with the enthusiasm of a puppy eyeing a bacon sandwich.

Trump throws cash at a bold semiconductor punt

The Trump administration has decided to sling up to $150 million at xLight, a US startup chasing fancier semiconductor manufacturing tricks, in another splashy effort to prop up strategically important industries with government sweeteners.

Invests billions away from Finland

Former rubber boot maker Nokia is chucking billions into the US as it tries to make its networking gear look clever enough for the AI circus.

Backlash as president demands States stop policing Big Tech

Trump has kicked a hornet’s nest with a push to stop US states from tightening the screws on artificial intelligence companies.

Arizona Fab’s profits fall off a cliff

TSMC’s big Arizona adventure was supposed to be a landmark moment for the US chip industry, although it now looks more like an expensive lesson in why fabs prefer cheaper postcodes.

Jakarta’s server farm shows how China still reaches banned silicon.

A Jakarta data centre squeezed between a school and posh flats has become the latest reminder that US export controls leak badly.

US blocks AI exports once again

Nvidia's hopes of sliding back into China’s lucrative AI market have been crushed, as President Trump confirmed that the company’s new Blackwell chips will not be cleared for export.

Nadella snubs tech bros contract grovelling

While the rest of the US tech industry has tripped over itself trying to please President Donald Trump, Microsoft has refused to play along and Computerworld thinks that is soon going to come with a hefty price tag.

Outfit still on a tightrope

Shares in Troubled Chipzilla surged after the struggling semiconductor outfit posted better than expected revenue, signalling tentative progress in its long and painful turnaround.

Sets sights on AI

In a bold and visionary step toward national strength and technological sovereignty, the Glorious Republican Party under Chairman Trump has begun formal discussions to bring the miracle of quantum computing under the guidance and ownership of the State.