Quantum stocks surge on Nvidia AI model announcement

A Rigetti quantum computer displayed at the Nvidia booth during the Nvidia GTC (GPU Technology Conference) in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. Kent Nishimura | Bloomberg | Getty Images Quantum stocks climbed on Thursday, adding to a massive week-to-date rally fueled by enthusiasm for Nvidia‘s new open-source artificial intelligence models designed to…

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TSMC posts record profits on continued AI demand

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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Rokid virtual screen vs. Meta Ray-Ban Display

Hi, this is Evelyn, writing to you from Beijing. Welcome to the latest edition of The China Connection — a succinct snapshot of what I’m seeing and hearing from local businesses. Today, I talk to a smart glasses exec about why price-conscious Chinese consumers are paying $100 more for AI frames. What’s his strategy for…

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CoreWeave stock pops 11% on deal to power Anthropic’s Claude

CoreWeave announced Friday that it has entered a multi-year agreement with Anthropic to power its Claude artificial intelligence models as demand for infrastructure continues to climb. Shares of the neocloud climbed 11% following the news. “With the addition of Anthropic, nine of the leading ten AI model providers now leverage CoreWeave’s platform, reflecting the growing…

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