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NVIDIA

NVIDIA — US technology company involved in AI chip development, cited in coverage of semiconductor smuggling to China and CEO participation in Trump-Xi summit.

2026-04-282026-07-01

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  1. June 2026
  2. The Standard

    Taiwanese authorities at an undisclosed location on May 20, 2026. [AFP] Taiwanese investigators have raided the Taiwan offices of US company Super Micro Computer and two other tech firms, a prosecutor said Tuesday, as part of an expanded probe into the alleged smuggling of Nvidia

    Taiwan raids tech firms in China AI chip smuggling probe
  3. Capital News

    The startup is also incubated by NVIDIA, giving it access to advanced AI infrastructure and technical expertise.

    From Coding to AI: How the Digital Jobs Market Is Being Rewritten
  4. Citizen Digital

    By controlling its own chip design, OpenAI aims to reduce its dependence on outside suppliers such as Nvidia.

    OpenAI unveils AI chip Jalapeno
  5. Citizen Digital

    By controlling its own chip design, OpenAI aims to reduce its dependence on outside suppliers such as Nvidia.

    OpenAI unveils AI chip Jalapeno
  6. May 2026
  7. Citizen Digital

    Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia, recently told CNBC that the global leader in semiconductors industry has lost its ground in China.

    China in race to become leading global AI hub with self-reliance
  8. Citizen Digital

    Peronnin said public funding of such strategic areas as quantum computing forced companies to deliver and helped "create champions." The company is among those ​to receive support ​from the ⁠new French funding, and said on Friday it has also won funding from Nvidia's venture capi

    France's Macron announces Ksh.225B for quantum computing, advanced microchips
  9. Citizen Digital

    The company said many Africans already follow major global firms such as Apple, Tesla, Nvidia, Amazon, Microsoft, and Google, but accessing those markets has often involved complex onboarding processes, foreign brokerage accounts, currency conversion hurdles, and multiple trading

    Bitget showcases tokenized stocks, global trading tools at Kenya crypto conference
  10. Citizen Digital

    Elite businessmen in his delegation, including Nvidia's Jensen Huang and Tesla's Elon Musk, were at the welcome ceremony and joined for a portion of the Trump-Xi talks, the White House said.

    Chinese President Xi Jinping warns Trump on Taiwan at Beijing summit
  11. The Standard

    In a sign of Trump's focus on business, Nvidia chief Jensen Huang boarded Air Force One during a stopover in Alaska, with Tesla's Elon Musk also travelling on the presidential plane to China."I will be asking President Xi, a Leader of extraordinary distinction, to 'open up' China

    Trump vows to push Xi to 'open up' China at superpower summit
  12. April 2026
  13. The Standard

    Other members included Limuru MP John Kiragu, Turkana Woman Representative Cecilia Ngetit, and Wajir South MP Mohammed Adow.During the forum, global technology firms, including Adobe, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Google Cloud, demonstrated how artificial intelligen

    National Assembly eyes cloud, AI upgrade after global media summit
World & Region

Taiwan raids tech firms over Nvidia AI chip smuggling to China

The News

Taiwanese investigators raided offices of US company Super Micro Computer and two Taiwan-listed tech firms as part of an expanded probe into the alleged smuggling of advanced Nvidia AI chips to China, Macau and Hong Kong in violation of US export controls. Nine people are now under investigation, accused of forging documents to ship roughly 50 servers to China.

30 June 2026 · The Standard

Yesterday

  1. Taiwan raids tech firms over Nvidia AI chip smuggling to China

    Taiwanese investigators raided offices of US company Super Micro Computer and two Taiwan-listed tech firms as part of an expanded probe into the alleged smuggling of advanced Nvidia AI chips to China, Macau and Hong Kong in violation of US export controls. Nine people are now under investigation, accused of forging documents to ship roughly 50 servers to China.

    30 June 2026 · The Standard

Monday 29 June

  1. AI is reshaping digital jobs market, creating net growth opportunities

    AI is fundamentally reshaping digital careers rather than eliminating them. The World Economic Forum projects technology will create 170 million new jobs globally by 2030 while displacing 92 million, resulting in a net increase of 78 million jobs, with AI specialists, Big Data specialists, FinTech engineers and software developers among the fastest-growing occupations.

    29 June 2026 · Capital News

Thursday 25 June

  1. OpenAI unveils custom AI chip Jalapeno for faster inference

    OpenAI has unveiled Jalapeno, a custom-designed semiconductor chip co-developed with Broadcom to run ChatGPT and AI products faster and more cheaply. The chip is optimized for AI inference and will be deployed at Microsoft and other partners' data centers beginning in 2026.

    25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. OpenAI unveils custom AI chip Jalapeno for faster inference

    OpenAI has unveiled Jalapeno, its first custom-designed computer chip co-developed with Broadcom, built to run ChatGPT and other AI products faster and more cheaply by focusing on AI inference. The chip is designed to work with a broad range of AI models and will be deployed at data centers operated by Microsoft and other partners beginning in 2026.

    25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 23 May

  1. China invests in AI technology park to lead global market

    China has unveiled the ZGC (Jingxi) AI Technology Park in Beijing to support AI enterprises and develop a full-chain ecosystem for AI development, as the country targets leadership in the emerging technology. Global venture capital in AI has increased significantly since the 2023 release of Generative AI models, with the UN Trade and Development predicting the market will reach $4.8 trillion by 2033.

    23 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Macron announces €1.55 billion for quantum computing, microelectronics

    French President Emmanuel Macron announced €1 billion in additional government investment for quantum strategy and €550 million to support the microelectronics sector, as global powers compete for leadership in emerging technology.

    23 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 20 May

  1. Bitget presents tokenized stocks platform at Kenya crypto conference

    Global cryptocurrency exchange Bitget showcased its Universal Exchange ecosystem at the Kenya Blockchain and Crypto Conference 2026, highlighting tokenized stocks, stock perpetuals, and traditional financial products designed to simplify African access to global financial markets previously hindered by complex onboarding and currency conversion barriers.

    20 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 15 May

  1. Xi warns Trump that Taiwan missteps risk China-US conflict

    At a Beijing summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping warned US President Trump that mishandling the Taiwan question could push the two nations into conflict, while Trump called Xi a "great leader" and a "friend."

    15 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 14 May

  1. Trump heads to Beijing summit, urges Xi to open China market

    US President Donald Trump departed for Beijing for a high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, saying he would press Xi to "open up" China to American firms. The visit brings several top CEOs including Nvidia's Jensen Huang, Tesla's Elon Musk, and Apple's Tim Cook, though political frictions over Taiwan and the Iran war complicate the agenda.

    14 May 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 28 April

  1. National Assembly plans cloud and AI upgrade for broadcasting

    The National Assembly is adopting cloud-based technologies to modernize its broadcasting systems and enhance live coverage of House proceedings following a benchmarking mission to the NAB Show 2026 in Las Vegas. The delegation also plans to use insights from the summit to inform an ongoing review of Kenya's media laws and regulatory frameworks.

    28 April 2026 · The Standard

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