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Trump halts AI regulation order, fearing U.S. tech lead over China
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Trump halts AI regulation order, fearing U.S. tech lead over China

President Donald Trump postponed an AI executive order hours before the scheduled White House signing ceremony. The proposed directive established a voluntary...

IBM leads $2B federal quantum investment, sparking sector-wide stock surge
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IBM leads $2B federal quantum investment, sparking sector-wide stock surge

The U.S. Department of Commerce is investing $2 billion through the CHIPS Act to secure domestic supply chains. The initiative involves taking equity stakes in...

IBM leads $2B U.S. quantum push, launching nation's first wafer foundry
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IBM leads $2B U.S. quantum push, launching nation's first wafer foundry

The U.S. Department of Commerce awarded $2 billion in CHIPS Act grants to nine quantum computing companies on May 21, 2026. The federal government will receive...

IBM Partners With U.S. on $2B Quantum Foundry, Shares Jump 6%
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IBM Partners With U.S. on $2B Quantum Foundry, Shares Jump 6%

IBM and the U.S. Department of Commerce signed a letter of intent to build Anderon, the nation’s first dedicated 300-millimeter quantum chip foundry. The...

IBM Secures $1B Federal Grant for Quantum Chip Foundry, Shares Rise
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IBM Secures $1B Federal Grant for Quantum Chip Foundry, Shares Rise

IBM secured a proposed $1 billion U.S. Commerce Department grant under the CHIPS and Science Act. This funding will establish America’s first dedicated quantum...

Samsung Faces Record 18-Day Strike, Threatening Global AI Chip Supply
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Samsung Faces Record 18-Day Strike, Threatening Global AI Chip Supply

Samsung Electronics faces a record 18-day strike. The walkout is scheduled to begin on May 21, 2026. Over 45,000 workers will participate in the largest labor...

NVIDIA shares jump on $81.6 billion revenue, fueling AI sector rally
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NVIDIA shares jump on $81.6 billion revenue, fueling AI sector rally

NVIDIA (NVDA) shares rose on May 21, 2026, after the company reported fiscal first-quarter revenue of $81.6 billion. This result significantly exceeded Wall...

Samsung Faces Historic Strike, Threatening Global AI Chip Supply
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Samsung Faces Historic Strike, Threatening Global AI Chip Supply

Samsung Electronics began the largest strike in its history on May 21, 2026. The full-scale walkout will last 18 days following the collapse of labor...