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U.S.-listed Chinese stocks gain with DeepSeek & Alibaba's affordable AI models, Apple confirms use of Alibaba's AI in China, China mandates collaboration with local companies, Apple partners with Baidu & explores other AI models, Counterpoint expects AI-capable phones to dominate market by 2028, Apple's China revenues decline but expected to regain with launch of Apple Intelligence, China is key market for smartphones, computing, and AI.

Taiwan's President plans to invest more in and trade more with the US, increase defense spending, and engage in discussions to ease Trump's chip industry concerns.

TikTok, the Chinese short video platform, has reappeared on the Apple and Google app stores following a month-long hiatus.

Mexico is considering suing Google for renaming the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America" following Trump's executive order. Apple has also complied, but Bing Maps and MapQuest have not yet made the change.

Top Hedge Fund Bridgewater Associates has questioned the widespread notion that the 'Magnificent Seven' stocks are overvalued, while the rest of the S&P 500 stocks are comparatively undervalued.

Apple CEO Tim Cook confirmed a Feb. 19 launch, likely for the iPhone SE 4, which is expected to feature an OLED display, A18 chip, Apple Intelligence, and Apple's first in-house 5G modem, with sales starting Feb. 28—potentially at a higher price than its predecessor.

Arm is shifting from a neutral IP provider to a direct competitor, hiring from its own customers and challenging Qualcomm and Nvidia for AI and data center chip deals, while securing major contracts like a $30 billion AI chip project with Broadcom and SoftBank.

Apple Inc. closed at $241.53, its first time above $240 in 36 days, prompting Jim Cramer to mock early sellers who doubted the stock's resilience, as investors reassess Apple's strength despite a 0.95% year-to-date decline and past market volatility.

Apple is back advertising on X after a 15-month break. Here's a look at the first ads Apple is running.

An AP exec said the agency will 'defend its constitutional rights' and the public's right to independent news coverage of their government.

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is reportedly exploring the development of humanoid and non-humanoid robots for its future smart home ecosystem, according to a post by TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

Baidu plans to launch its advanced AI model, Ernie 5.0, in the second half of 2025, offering it for free and aiming to compete with US companies.

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is set to introduce artificial intelligence (AI) features in China in collaboration with Alibaba Group Holdings (NYSE: BABA), a move that could potentially stimulate iPhone sales growth in the region, following a challenging period of declining sales.

Arm Holdings' stock has surged 157% since its IPO, driven by AI potential, expansion in PC and AI markets, and licensing disagreements with Qualcomm.

The Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF has returned 45.17% in the past year but remains flat YTD due to Tesla's struggles and an equal-weight structure limiting gains. Meta and NVIDIA shine while Apple and Alphabet face challenges.

Analyst reiterates Buy rating & $265 price target for Apple, as they partner with Alibaba to develop AI features for Chinese iPhone users.

Trump's tariff threats to Taiwan's semiconductors led to Taiwan's economy minister canvassing Washington in person. Taiwan Semiconductor's stock rose 60% in 12 months.

Apple partners with Alibaba to boost AI features on iPhones in China, aiming to regain lost ground to Huawei. Analysts predict stock rise.

The CEO of Trivariate Research, Adam Parker, has recommended investors to reduce their exposure to the "Magnificent Seven" stocks amid high valuation and related risks.

OpenAI's introduction of the "Tasks" feature for ChatGPT positions it as a strong competitor to virtual assistants like Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant by enabling users to schedule and manage tasks with natural language prompts.

Global smartphone shipments increased 2.4% in Q4 of 2024, marking 6th consecutive quarter of growth. Chinese vendors drove market with affordable devices.

Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) is finalizing the verification of its “made in America” processor chips from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co’s (NYSE:

Cramer compared the situation in the tech sector to the pharmaceutical industry, which also faces government restrictions.

The reassessment aligns with the European Commission's new five-year term and Trump's imminent return to the White House.

Arm Holdings is developing plans to increase prices by up to 300% and has discussed manufacturing its own chips.

A TikTok ban could be bad for content creators and good for social media rivals. A look at what's next, including what happens to the app on your phone.

Apple's iPhones lost ground in China as domestic players gained traction in 2024. Counterpoint predicts market recovery in 2024 after decline.

Taiwan Semiconductor has begun production of advanced 4-nm chips for US customers in Arizona, with a $6.6 billion grant and plans to add a third fab by 2030.

Mark Zuckerberg criticized Apple for its lack of innovation and restrictive policies during a recent Joe Rogan podcast appearance.

Apple Inc. is said to be preparing to introduce a thinner iPhone, potentially dubbed the iPhone 17 Air, later this year.

Apple faced market share decline in China while CEO Tim Cook got a pay raise. Siri privacy policies were clarified and AI flaws were acknowledged. Rival Samsung introduced an AI subscription model for its Galaxy smartphones.