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The US and Taiwan have reached a deal reducing tariffs on Taiwanese goods from 20% to 15%, while Taiwan commits to investing at least $250 billion in US semiconductor, AI, and energy sectors. The agreement aims to strengthen supply chains and US economic resilience amid geopolitical tensions.
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At CES 2026, Nvidia announced its Vera Rubin AI platform, entering full production with a six-chip architecture promising five times the AI computing power of previous models. The platform targets complex AI workloads and will ship in the second half of 2026 to major cloud providers. The event also showcased Lego's new Smart Play system, advances in robotics, AI-powered consumer products, and autonomous vehicle technology.
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On January 14, 2026, the Trump administration announced a 25% tariff on imports of select high-end AI chips, including Nvidia's H200 and AMD's MI325X, citing national security concerns. The tariffs exclude chips used domestically in US data centers and allow Nvidia to sell H200 chips to China under strict conditions, including third-party testing and revenue sharing with the US government.
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UK stock markets gained today, with the FTSE 100 up 1%, driven by AI sector optimism and strong earnings reports from companies like HSBC and Hiscox. Meanwhile, some firms like Diageo and Aston Martin faced declines due to profit warnings and workforce cuts. Global markets also edged higher.