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U.S. tech companies ramp up government lobbying amid Iran war uncertainty
U.S. tech companies are ramping up lobbying of government officials at home and further afield amid the Iran war, as they look to defend their interests and map out contingency plans, industry insiders told CNBC. Conflict in the Middle East has thrown the global business sector into disarray, with oil prices skyrocketing and supply chains […]
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Google will let users connect their photos to the Gemini chatbot and Nano Banana
Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Google is letting the Gemini AI chatbot connect to personal photos with the Nano Banana image generation tool. Google said Thursday it will allow users to connect their Personal Intelligence, an AI feature that connects Google apps for personalized answers, with its Gemini chatbot. If a user opts in, […]
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TSMC and ASML post-earnings stock moves could be a sign of what’s to come from chip companies
TSMC CoWoS chips: Sample microchips packaged using CoWoS at TSMC’s offices in San Jose, California, shown to CNBC on February 20, 2026. CNBC Two of the biggest names in chip manufacturing, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. and ASML, both reported strong earnings this week as demand for artificial intelligence chips remains sky high. But that didn’t […]
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TSMC first-quarter profit rises 58%, beats estimates as AI demand fuels record run
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s logo is seen in the background beside a printed circuit board. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company on Thursday reported a 58% increase in first-quarter profit, beating estimates and hitting a fresh record as demand for artificial intelligence chips stayed strong. Here are the company’s results […]
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Ford EV chief leaving automaker amid new restructuring efforts
Doug Field, the chief EV, digital and design officer at Ford Motor, speaks at Louisville Assembly Plant as Ford shares its plans to design and assemble its “Universal Electric Vehicle” platform on August 11, 2025. Courtesy Ford DETROIT — Ford Motor‘s head of electric vehicles and software is leaving the automaker as it restructures its […]
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