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US Announces New Export Controls On China’s Chip Sector
New round of US semiconductor export restrictions designed to hamper Beijing's capacity to produce high-end chips
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger Forced Out By Board
CEO Pat Gelsinger has been “retired” effective 1 December, after the board of directors reportedly loses confidence in his turnaround plan
German Government Plots €2 Billion For Chip Subsidies – Report
Is it enough? After Intel disappointment, Germany to offer approximately 2 billion euros in subsidies for chip investments
Intel Says $7.86bn Grant From US Will Restrict Foundry Spin-off
Chip giant's plan for Intel Foundry to be spun off as independent subsidiary will be restricted after US government grant
US Finalises $7.86bn Award To Intel Amidst Business Troubles
Biden administration to reduce Intel's $8.5bn preliminary award under Chips Act as company lays off 15,000 staff, delays investments
Apple’s Cook Visits China Amidst iPhone Sales Slowdown
Apple chief Tim Cook makes third public appearance in China this year amidst stiff domestic iPhone competition, AI uncertainty
US Finalises $6.6bn Award For TSMC Arizona Plants
US Commerce Department finalises $6.6bn subsidy to TSMC for leading-edge chip plants in Arizona, as Biden term nears end
China Chip Production Slows Ahead Of New US Sanctions
Chip production slows in China in October ahead of expected export controls, while annual EV production capacity surges past 10 million units
AMD Axes 4 Percent Of Staff, Amid AI Chip Focus
Merry Christmas staff. AMD hands marching orders to 1,000 employees in the led up to the Christmas holiday period
Japan To Invest $65bn In Chip Industry
Japan announces $65bn in subsidies and other incentives to boost production of advanced chips and AI semiconductors amidst China sanctions
US Orders TSMC To Halt AI Chip Sales To China
US Commerce Department orders Taiwan's TSMC to halt sales of advanced AI accelerators to mainland Chinese customers as of Monday
US Takes Chip Equipment Makers To Task Over China Sales
US lawmakers write to biggest chip equpment makers in US, Japan, Netherlands asking for data on sales to Chinese firms, ahead of new sanctions
ASML IT Outage Disrupts Worldwide Operations
Dutch chip equipment maker ASML says 'fully recovered' from IT outage affecting operations worldwide and is investigating cause
China’s SMIC Benefits From AI Chip Boom In Spite Of Sanctions
Chinese chip manufacturing giant SMIC says AI has helped boost revenues to record levels in spite of restrictions on advanced tech
TSMC Suspends Advanced Chip Orders For China Customers
World's biggest contract chipmaker TSMC to stop producing advanced chips for customers in mainland China after part found in Huawei AI chip
Amazon Mulls New Multi-Billion Dollar Investment In Anthropic – Report
Amazon is reportedly in talks to pump billions of dollars more into AI start-up Anthropic, but with one condition
Donald Trump Election Victory, And Implications For Tech Sector
Victory of Donald Trump in the US Presidential election and the potential implications for the tech industry
UK Orders Chinese Entity To Sell Stake In Scottish Chip Firm FTDI
Chinese owner of Scottish fabless semiconductor firm FTDI ordered to sell majority stake, due to national security risks
Nvidia Asked SK Hynix To Advance Next-Gen AI Memory Production
SK Hynix says Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang asked if production of next-gen HBM4 memory could be advanced, amidst explosive AI demand
AMD Reports Strong AI Chip Sales, Investors Unimpressed
AMD reports strong growth in data centre unit, but outlook in line with expectations fails to impress investors
Intel Invests $300m To Expand China Chip Processing Plant
Intel to expand operations at major chip packaging and testing plant in Chengdu, in show of support for China amidst tensions
TSMC Arizona Chip Plant Yields 4 Percent Higher Than Taiwan
TSMC says production yields at delayed plant in Arizona are 4 percent higher than comparable factories in Taiwan, in boost for US efforts
Intel To Invest More Than $28 Billion In Ohio Chip Factories – Report
Troubled chip giant Intel will invest more than $28 billion to construct two new chip factories in Ohio, to take fight to TSMC
Top Court Sides With Intel Over EU Antitrust Fine
Fresh win for Intel after Europe top court upholds annulment of billion-euro antitrust fine imposed by European Commission in 2009
ARM Cancels Qualcomm Chip Design Licence – Report
Potential huge market disruption after UK chip designer ARM reportedly cancels Qualcomm licence amid escalating feud
TSMC Alerts US Of Attempt To Circumvent China AI Chip Restriction
World's largest contract chip manufacturer informs the United States of a potential Chinese attempt to circumvent US export controls
Samsung Delays ASML Deliveries For Texas Chip Factory – Report
Another worrying development for chip industry after Samsung delays delivery of ASML kit for new factory due to lack of customers
Intel Denies Chinese Claims Of Security Issues
Intel China responds after influential Chinese cybersecurity association called for a security review of its products sold there
Intel, AMD Form x86 Group To Tackle Challenge Posed By ARM
New x86 ecosystem advisory group formed by Intel, AMD, as well as a slew of tech giants, to confront ARM challenge