Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund ETF Shares News - September 2026

India secures $12 billion for Semicon 2.0, targeting chip supply independence
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India secures $12 billion for Semicon 2.0, targeting chip supply independence

India secured ₹1 lakh crore (approximately $12 billion) in investment commitments under the Semicon 2.0 program. The government announced the initiative on the...

Nvidia projects doubling chip sales, driven by national AI infrastructure demand
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Nvidia projects doubling chip sales, driven by national AI infrastructure demand

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang expects the company to double its chip sales next year. Huang announced the forecast ahead of an AI summit in Scotland. He attributed...

Huawei Accelerates Ascend AI Chip Launch, Challenging NVIDIA’s Global Dominance
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Huawei Accelerates Ascend AI Chip Launch, Challenging NVIDIA’s Global Dominance

Huawei announced an accelerated roadmap for its next-generation artificial intelligence chips at its annual conference in Shanghai. The company will launch the...

OpenAI and Anthropic CEOs trigger AI sell-off, citing safety risks
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OpenAI and Anthropic CEOs trigger AI sell-off, citing safety risks

Global AI-linked stocks fell sharply on Monday. Industry leaders called for a deliberate slowdown in development due to escalating safety and existential...

Microsoft triples data center capacity to 38GW, meeting AI demand
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Microsoft triples data center capacity to 38GW, meeting AI demand

Microsoft is launching a multi-year expansion of its global data center network. Reports on September 11, 2026, indicate the company aims to reach 38 gigawatts...

NVIDIA faces DOJ probe over $20B Groq deal, alleging disguised acquisition
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NVIDIA faces DOJ probe over $20B Groq deal, alleging disguised acquisition

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) launched an investigation into NVIDIA on September 10, 2026. The probe targets a licensing agreement with AI chip startup...

NVIDIA acquires Hugging Face for $12.9B, securing the open-source AI ecosystem
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NVIDIA acquires Hugging Face for $12.9B, securing the open-source AI ecosystem

NVIDIA confirmed its $12.9 billion acquisition of Hugging Face, a New York-based open-source AI repository. This transaction marks NVIDIA’s second-largest...

OpenAI debuts GPT-6 Astra, rattling chip-design stocks on AGI potential
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OpenAI debuts GPT-6 Astra, rattling chip-design stocks on AGI potential

OpenAI launched its flagship GPT-6 Astra model. The company suggests the model represents a significant step toward Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). The...

NVIDIA buys Hugging Face for $12.9B, expanding beyond AI hardware
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NVIDIA buys Hugging Face for $12.9B, expanding beyond AI hardware

NVIDIA will acquire open-source AI platform Hugging Face for approximately $12.9 billion. The transaction marks one of NVIDIA’s largest acquisitions to date....

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OpenAI and 100+ Firms Demand AI Defense Surge, Warning of Global Threats

OpenAI, Microsoft, Google, AWS, and Anthropic joined over 100 technology leaders in signing an open letter. The coalition demands an immediate global effort to...