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AI startup Replit launches feature to vibe code mobile apps
Thomas Fuller | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images AI coding startup Replit is now letting users create and publish mobile apps for Apple devices using only natural language prompts, the latest evolution in so-called vibe-coding. The Mobile Apps on Replit feature, introduced on Thursday, allows creators and small business owners to go from […]
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Taiwan will invest $250 billion in U.S. chipmaking under new trade deal
The U.S. and Taiwan have reached a trade agreement to build chips and chip factories on American soil, the Department of Commerce announced on Thursday. As part of the agreement, Taiwanese chip and technology companies will invest at least $250 billion in production capacity in the U.S., and the Taiwanese government will guarantee $250 billion […]
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Chip stocks pop after TSMC’s earnings beat boosts confidence in industrywide demand
Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang speaks about the Vera Rubin AI platform during a question and answer session with reporters at the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Jan. 6, 2026. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images Chipmakers Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices led an industrywide rally in […]
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NBCUniversal strategically leans into sports as it prepares for ‘Legendary February’
A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Sport newsletter with Alex Sherman, which brings you the biggest news and exclusive interviews from the worlds of sports business and media. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. NBC is about to have itself a “legendary” month. “Legendary February,” a marketing tagline invented […]
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Trump administration clears way for Nvidia H200 chip sales to China with a 25% surcharge
US President Donald Trump looks on before signing a bill in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on Jan. 14, 2026. Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that his administration will approve China sales of Nvidia‘s H200 chip for artificial intelligence, but the U.S. […]
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Elon Musk’s xAI probed by California DOJ over Grok’s deepfake explicit images
In this photo illustration, a person holds a smartphone showing Ani, a virtual anime-style assistant character featured in the Grok 4 AI chatbot developed by xAI, with the Grok logo visible on a screen in the background on July 16, 2025 in Chongqing, China. Cheng Xin | Getty Images Elon Musk’s xAI is now facing […]
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Google launches Personal Intelligence feature in Gemini app, challenging Apple Intelligence
Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Google is letting users test a new artificial intelligence tool that connects information from various apps like Gmail and Google Photos to provide personalized answers in its chatbot. The feature, called Personal Intelligence, is available for personal accounts, Google said in a blog post Wednesday. “Whether it’s […]
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Airbnb poaches former Meta GenAI leader to be new technology chief
Airbnb has tapped Ahmad Al-Dahle, former head of generative artificial intelligence at Meta Platforms, as its news technology chief, CEO Brian Chesky announced on Wednesday. “With Ahmad, we are really, really excited because we have an opportunity to do AI right for travel, to do AI right for ecommerce,” Chesky told CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin. […]
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CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: Battle for the recovering luxury market heats up
Louis Vuitton officially opened a new flagship in downtown Beijing on Jan. 13, 2026. CNBC | Evelyn Cheng This report is from this week’s CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter, which brings you insights and analysis on what’s driving the world’s second-largest economy. You can subscribe here. The big story For the last few weeks, a new […]
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Apple and Google are teaming up on AI. What it means for both stocks
Wall Street analysts believe the new partnership between Apple and Alphabet strengthens the investment cases for both companies. The two “Magnificent Seven” giants announced Monday that they would be entering a multiyear collaboration where Google’s Gemini AI and cloud technology would power future Apple features, including an AI-charged and personalized Siri expected later this year. […]
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