Huawei introduces Tau Scaling Law, aiming to achieve 1.4nm chip tech by 2031, potentially reducing US export control leverage as China gains self-sufficiency in semiconductors.
Moody's predicts a 14% economic contraction for Lebanon in 2024 due to regional conflict, while Huawei aims for 1.4nm chip technology by 2031, bypassing US sanctions.
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan says CPUs are making a comeback in the AI era, with the chip regaining importance as the indispensable foundation for AI workloads. The company beat first-quarter earnings estimates, with data centre revenue rising 22% to US$5.1 billion. Intel shares surged about 20% in after-hours trading, marking a rebound after lagging in the early AI boom. The shift is driven by increasing AI agentic capabilities that are fueling CPU demand, moving away from the earlier "more GPUs, more compute" narrative.
