Alibaba plans IPO of AI chip unit T‑Head — Alibaba prepares to spin out its semiconductor arm, signaling China’s push for domestic AI hardware. https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/alibaba-plan-ipo-ai-chipmaking-unit-t-head-bloomberg-news-reports-2026-01-22/

Intel results spotlight AI data center demand — AI infrastructure demand supports Intel’s turnaround strategy. https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/intel-results-spotlight-turnaround-efforts-ai-data-centers-boost-chip-demand-2026-01-21/

US House panel advances AI chip export oversight bill — Congress moves to gain authority over AI chip export approvals. https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/us-house-panel-vote-bill-give-congress-authority-over-ai-chip-exports-2026-01-21/

AI and geopolitics dominate Davos discussions — Global leaders focus on AI as economic and political strategy. https://www.reuters.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/artificial-intelligencer-how-ai-politics-dominated-davos-2026-01-22/

OpenAI seeks to expand everyday global AI use — OpenAI pushes broader adoption through public‑sector partnerships. https://www.reuters.com/business/davos/openai-seeks-increase-global-ai-use-everyday-life-2026-01-21/

Taiwan to lead ‘democratic’ high‑tech supply chain with US — Semiconductor supply chains become geopolitical alignment tools. https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taiwan-says-it-will-lead-democratic-high-tech-supply-chain-with-us-2026-01-20/

US approves limited Nvidia H200 AI chip exports to China — New rules allow restricted access under testing and certification. https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/us-eases-regulations-nvidia-h200-chip-exports-china-2026-01-13/

Trump imposes 25% tariff on advanced AI chips — New tariffs target high‑end Nvidia and AMD processors. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-imposes-25-tariff-imports-some-advanced-computing-chips-2026-01-14/

China limits Nvidia AI chip purchases to special cases — Beijing restricts foreign AI hardware access. https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-limits-nvidia-chip-purchases-special-circumstances-information-reports-2026-01-13/

US FTC to scrutinize Big Tech talent acquisition deals — Regulators target acqui‑hire strategies to curb antitrust avoidance. https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/us-ftc-scrutinize-big-techs-talent-acquisition-deals-bloomberg-news-reports-2026-01-16/