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Modi unveils India’s blueprint for energy and semiconductor development: 5 new nuclear reactors and 8 chip factories planned, aiming for developed nation status by 2047

On the afternoon of August 14 local time, U.S. President Trump, while speaking at an event in Garden City, New York, urged Americans to “accept higher gasoline prices” as a price that must be paid to “prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.” Trump also stated, “After we defeat Iran... I will soon declare the Strait of Hormuz to be U.S. territory.” It remains unclear how seriously these remarks should be taken. (CCTV International News)

The stalemate between the US and Iran continues; Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister says “acceptance of failure” is the prerequisite for reopening the Strait.

According to The Wall Street Journal: Sources say Nvidia (NVDA.US) and OpenAI have revised the structure of the deal proposal for the 10 GW data center project in Ohio. Nvidia will guarantee 5 GW of the project, reducing the guarantee amount from $250 billions to less than $120 billions.