Google reclassifies U.S. as ‘sensitive country’ alongside China, Russia after Trump’s ‘Gulf of America’ comments

Google reclassifies U.S. as ‘sensitive country’ alongside China, Russia after Trump’s ‘Gulf of America’ comments

Jaque Silva | Nurphoto | Getty Images Google‘s maps division on Monday reclassified the U.S. as a “sensitive country,” a designation it reserves for states with strict governments and border disputes, CNBC has learned.    The new classification for the U.S. came after President Donald Trump said his administration would make name changes on official maps…

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Nvidia plummets 11% to lead global tech sell-off as China’s DeepSeek raises questions about AI chip spending

Nvidia plummets 11% to lead global tech sell-off as China’s DeepSeek raises questions about AI chip spending

Nvidia and other U.S. technology firms plunged on Monday, part of a global sell-off as Chinese startup DeepSeek sparked concerns over competitiveness in artificial intelligence and America’s leadership in the sector. Nvidia, the chip designer who has been a major beneficiary of the AI hype, slid around 11%. With that, the megacap tech stock was…

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Microsoft’s business development chief Chris Young resigns

Microsoft’s business development chief Chris Young resigns

Christopher Young, executive vice president of business development at Microsoft Corp., speaks during the GeekWire Summit in Seattle, Washington, U.S., on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021. The GeekWire Summit brings together business, tech and community leaders for discussions about the future. David Ryder | Bloomberg | Getty Images Microsoft‘s head of business development Chris Young, who…

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