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US preps China chip curbs that stop short of early proposals
Chip stocks in Asia and Europe jumped on the news. ASML Holding NV rose as much as 5.5%, leading a rally in chip gear firms including BE Semiconductor Industries NV and Aixtron SE.
8 hours ago
Semiconductor
Qualcomm unveils new smartphone chip in shift to its own designs
Smartphones based on the new version of Snapdragon will be a leap forward in their ability to run generative AI-based software on the devices themselves.
October 22, 2024
Artificial Intelligence
Taiwan signals openness to nuclear power amid surging AI demand
The opposition to nuclear power is getting harder to maintain given the incessant demand that the AI boom is placing on chipmakers like TSMC.
October 21, 2024
Semiconductor
Chip equipment giant ASML will bounce back
The latest revenue and guidance miss, which led to the recent record plunge in ASML stock, is likely to be in the rearview mirror over the next few quarters, says Asif Shameen.
October 18, 2024
Semiconductor
KKR is said to weigh takeover bid for Hong Kong chip equipment maker ASMPT
KKR has made non binding, preliminary approach to buy ASMPT, which has received previous takeover approaches in the past.
October 02, 2024
News
Samsung to cut thousands of jobs amid struggles in AI market
The layoffs could affect about 10% of its workforce in Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand, although the numbers for each subsidiary may vary
October 02, 2024
Semiconductor
Oracle investment in chipmaker Ampere gives it option to own
Ampere has announced that some of the largest providers of cloud computing — including Microsoft Corp. and Alphabet Inc.’s Google — are using its processors.
September 26, 2024
Artificial Intelligence
All about Nvidia chips, AI hype and what lies ahead
Here’s what’s driving the company’s spectacular growth, and more on the challenges that lie ahead.
September 18, 2024
Semiconductor
SK Hynix wins US$950 mil of US grants, loans for AI chip site
In addition to grants and loans, SK Hynix expects to benefit from a 25% tax credit, like other firms building in the US.
August 07, 2024
Semiconductor
Intel to cut thousands of jobs to reduce costs, fund rebound
Intel presently has about has about 110,000 employees.
July 31, 2024