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- 1University of Washington moves innovation program onto Microsoft's campus●UW moves Global Innovation Exchange program to Microsoft’s campus in rent-free deal
The University of Washington is relocating its Global Innovation Exchange program to Microsoft's Redmond campus under a rent-free arrangement. The deal deepens the university's ties with the tech giant, placing students and faculty in the middle of a major corporate research environment. The move is drawing attention in the Seattle tech and higher education communities, with observers weighing the benefits of the free space against questions about corporate influence on campus programs.
- 2Naver's piracy crackdown sends webtoon purchases soaring 7.9x●When South Korean tech giant Naver shut down the massive piracy hub Newtokki, they didn't just stop theft—they unlocked
South Korean tech giant Naver shut down Newtokki, a major piracy site for webtoons, and purchases of previously pirated titles surged 7.9 times afterward. Observers say the move shows piracy enforcement can unlock dormant paying markets rather than merely protecting existing revenue, turning former free readers into legitimate customers.
- 3Tencent reportedly leases 100,000 chips from Oracle to fuel AI plans●China’s Tencent leases 100,000 chips from Oracle to accelerate AI push, FT reports
China's Tencent has leased around 100,000 chips from Oracle to speed up its artificial intelligence development, according to a Financial Times report picked up by Reuters. The arrangement would give the Chinese tech giant access to significant overseas computing power despite US export restrictions on advanced AI hardware to China, drawing attention to how Chinese firms are sourcing chips.
- 4Tencent signs $7 billion deal to lease 100,000 AI chips from Oracle●Tencent signed a $7 billion deal to lease 100,000 AI chips from Oracle
Tencent has signed a deal worth $7 billion to lease 100,000 AI chips from Oracle, according to a report by Quartz. The agreement is one of the larger known cloud computing and AI infrastructure arrangements between a Chinese tech company and a US provider, and comes amid intense global competition for AI computing capacity and export controls on advanced chips.
- 5Tencent leases 100,000 chips from Oracle to boost AI●China’s Tencent leases 100,000 chips from Oracle to accelerate AI push
Tencent has reportedly arranged to lease 100,000 chips from Oracle as the Chinese tech giant moves to speed up its artificial intelligence development. The deal highlights how Chinese firms are securing computing power through US cloud providers amid restrictions on direct chip exports, underscoring the growing demand for AI infrastructure between the two countries.
- 6Tencent to lease 100,000 chips from Oracle in $7 billion deal●Tencent leases 100,000 chips from Oracle for $7 bln- FT
The Financial Times reports that Tencent has agreed to lease around 100,000 chips from Oracle in a deal worth roughly $7 billion. The arrangement, picked up by Yahoo Finance and Investing.com, would give the Chinese tech giant access to large-scale computing capacity through Oracle's infrastructure, and it is drawing attention amid tight global supply and export controls on advanced chips.