Chinese state-linked social media accounts amplified narratives celebrating the launch of Chinese startup DeepSeek's AI models last week, days before the news tanked U.S. tech stocks, according to online analysis firm Graphika.

A frenzy over an artificial intelligence chatbot made by Chinese tech startup DeepSeek was upending stock markets Monday and fueling debates over the economic and geopolitical competition between the U.

The transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) is undeniable. A recent McKinsey & Company research report estimates generative AI alone could add $2.6 trillion to $4.4 trillion in annual value across analyzed use cases -- comparable to the United Kingdom's entire gross domestic product.

Nvidia stock has had a wild week so far, and now the market seems unsure of what’s next for the world’s leading chip maker. Shares made a strong 9% comeback Tuesday after a 17% drop on Monday. The stock was trading down about 0.

Microsoft alone is projecting $80 billion of infrastructure spend for data centers in 2025; meanwhile, OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank are leading the newly announced Stargate initiative under President Trump — a project aiming to invest $500 billion into AI frameworks over the coming years.