Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund ETF Shares News - March 19, 2026

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EU Bans AI Explicit Images, Delaying High-Risk Rules to 2027

The European Parliament's civil liberties committee approved draft text for the AI Omnibus law. This legislation includes an amendment to outlaw AI systems...

Nvidia Resumes H200 AI Chip Sales to China, Following US Approval
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Nvidia Resumes H200 AI Chip Sales to China, Following US Approval

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang confirmed the company will resume selling high-performance H200 artificial intelligence chips to China. Shipments are scheduled to...

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Chipmakers face helium shortage, as Middle East conflict disrupts Qatar supply

Middle East conflict has disrupted helium production in Qatar, a primary global supplier. This shortage poses a significant threat to the global semiconductor...

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QatarEnergy Halts Helium Output, Threatening Global Chip Supply Amid Regional Conflict

QatarEnergy halted most natural gas production following military escalation linked to the Iran conflict. The company accounts for approximately one-third of...

Meta shutters Horizon Worlds on Quest, prioritizing AI investment
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Meta shutters Horizon Worlds on Quest, prioritizing AI investment

Meta Platforms will remove Horizon Worlds from Quest virtual reality headsets by June 15, 2026. The application will transition to a mobile-only format...

NVIDIA restarts H200 chip production for China, reclaiming a critical market
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NVIDIA restarts H200 chip production for China, reclaiming a critical market

NVIDIA is restarting manufacturing of its H200 artificial intelligence accelerators for customers in China. CEO Jensen Huang confirmed the production restart...