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Wednesday 14 May 2025
US to boost Saudi AI chip access even as China issues linger
The Trump administration is preparing to announce a deal granting Saudi Arabia more access to advanced semiconductors, paving the way for increased data center capacity in the Gulf...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
Nvidia cheers, Huawei fears: Trump resets AI chip controls
The Trump administration plans to overhaul regulations on the export of semiconductors used in artificial intelligence (AI), tossing out a Biden-era approach that had drawn strenuous...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
Nvidia reportedly hikes GPU prices amid TSMC costs surge and escalating US-China tech rivalry
Nvidia is navigating a turbulent stretch, as soaring production costs at its foundry partner TSMC have reportedly prompted the company to raise prices across its GPU product line...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
President Lai: Tariffs on Taiwan semiconductors would hurt US tech leadership
In an exclusive interview with Nikkei Asia, Taiwan President Ching-te "William" Lai stated that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC), responding to customer demands,...
Tuesday 13 May 2025
Nvidia, MediaTek gear up for Computex debut of AI PC chips; mass rollout seen in late 2026
As Computex Taipei 2025 approaches, the long-awaited AI PC platform co-developed by Nvidia and MediaTek is set to launch. Industry sources indicate the joint chip will likely debut...
Tuesday 13 May 2025
CT Semiconductor expands Vietnam's first fully locally owned IC backend facility
CT Semiconductor has begun the second phase of its chip packaging and testing plant in Vietnam, targeting 100 million chips annually by 2027. As the country's first fully locally...
Tuesday 13 May 2025
MediaTek teams up with Nvidia, but talent drain clouds alliance
Nvidia will collaborate with MediaTek to launch an AI PC platform in 2025. This marks a true breakthrough for MediaTek, solidifying its role as a trusted partner of Nvidia's CEO Jensen...
Tuesday 13 May 2025
MediaTek bets on cloud applications as 2Q25 outlook remains flat

MediaTek, Taiwan's leading chip design company, reported April 2025 revenue of NT$48.754 billion (approx. US$1.61 billion), up 16% from...

Monday 12 May 2025
SoftBank enters AI memory race with IP-led strategy for next-gen data centers
SoftBank Group revealed on May 8, 2025, that it is developing next-generation high-efficiency memory specifically designed for AI data centers. Rather than producing the chips in-house,...
Friday 9 May 2025
Japan's Denso, Rohm forge chip alliance targeting EVs and autonomous driving
On May 8, Japanese automotive parts supplier Denso and chipmaker Rohm Semiconductor announced a strategic partnership aimed at deepening collaboration in semiconductor development...
Friday 9 May 2025
Cutting power and costs: DEEPX outperforms even free chips in TCO
In today's AI economy, reliability is not optional—it's essential. AI now runs factory lines, city cameras, and delivery robots, where even a one-second pause can trigger costly...
Friday 9 May 2025
Apple developing specialized chips for glasses, new Macs, and AI servers
Apple Inc.'s silicon design group is working on new chips that will serve as the brains for future devices, including its first smart glasses, more powerful Macs, and artificial intelligence...
Friday 9 May 2025
Alibaba's Qwen3 AI models dethrone DeepSeek's R1 in open-source ranking
The Qwen3 family of AI models recently released by Alibaba have taken over the top spot from DeepSeek's R1 model on LiveBench's open-source model ranking.
Thursday 8 May 2025
Fingerprint-first future: Elan Microelectronics steers into AI PCs, premium touch solutions
Elan Microelectronics Corp., a leading provider of notebook touch controller ICs, shared its latest financial results and operational updates during an investor briefing, while previewing...
Thursday 8 May 2025
SK Hynix to end DDR4 production by 2Q26, sparks supply crunch
The two major South Korean DRAM manufacturers are each preparing to discontinue their older DDR4 production lines. Following Samsung Electronics' early April announcement of its end-of-life...