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China Memory Chip Maker YMTC Sues Tech Consultancy For Libel
Chinese memory chip maker YMTC sues Danish tech consultancy Strand Consult for libel in California amidst geopolitical hostilities
Workers Killed In Fire At South Korean Battery Plant
At least 22 workers killed in fire at lithium battery plant near Seoul after chain of explosions destroy second floor of structure
US Publishes Draft Rules On China AI, Chip Investment
US publishes draft rules governing investments into AI, other emerging technologies in China amidst political tensions
US Urges Netherlands, Japan To Increase Chip Kit Restrictions For China
American official heads to Japan after Dutch meeting, as US seeks to increase restrictions on chip-making equipment for China
Nvidia Overtakes Microsoft As Most Valuable Tech Firm
Nvidia dethrones Microsoft as world's most valuable tech firm, in ongoing market capitalisation battle of the big three
AI Fuels Local Memory Chip Demand For China’s Sanctioned YMTC
China chipmaker YMTC sees surge in demand from local companies, government projects amidst AI infrastructure boom, in spite of US sanctions
US Mulls Additional AI Chip Restrictions For China – Report
Tightening the screws. Biden Administration is considering further restrictions on Chinese access to cutting-edge AI chip tech
Nvidia Completes Stock Split To Make Shares More Affordable
The 10-for-1 stock split at Nvidia has taken place, after the meteoric share price rise helped it become one of the most valuable tech firms
Intel Halting Construction Of Israel Plant, Says Report
Intel reportedly halting construction of $25bn semiconductor plant in southern Israel as executives transfer to Ohio
Huawei Claims AI Chip Equals Nvidia
Huawei executive claims its AI chip meets or surpasses one of Nvidia's most popular GPUs as company becomes serious rival in China
Staff At Samsung Stage First Ever Walk Out
Trade union at Samsung Electronics in South Korea said many workers have staged a first ever strike on Friday
US Regulators To Open Antitrust Probes Into Microsoft, OpenAI, Nvidia
Both the Federal Trade Commission and US Justice Department are reportedly set to open antitrust investigations into leading AI players
Nvidia Overtakes Apple As Second Most Valuable Tech Firm
Value of Nvidia continues to surge as it reaches $3 trillion market cap, making it the second most valuable tech firm
Computex: Qualcomm Promotes Windows AI Chips With ‘I’m A Mac’ Actor
Qualcomm promotes new AI chips for Windows PCs using former actor from Apple's 'I'm a Mac' TV adverts as Microsoft pushes ARM-based chips
Nvidia, AMD Hawk AI Chips As Computex Opens
Nvidia's Huang, AMD's Su kick off Computex in battling speeches with plans for AI data centres, AI-tuned desktop chips
South Korea Chip Stockpiles Drop Amidst Surge In AI Chip Demand
Semiconductor inventories in South Korea drop by biggest amount since 2014 as Samsung, SK Hynix see surging demand for AI infrastructure
US Extends Probe Into Applied Materials Over Alleged China Shipments
Chip equipment maker Applied Materials receives new subpoena in ongoing probe into alleged sanctions-breaking shipments to China's SMIC
China Forms Biggest-Ever Chip Investment Fund
China officially launches third phase of semiconductor 'Big Fund' valued at $47.5bn as it seeks chip manufacturing self-sufficiency
Google I/O: Google Gemini, Project Astra Etc
AI very much the focus at Google's annual developer conference, including Google Gemini and a new AI assistant for smart devices
US To Make 30 Percent Of Advanced Chips By 2032
US to triple domestic chipmaking capacity and control 30 percent of advanced chips by 2032 after Chips Act subsidy boost
US Revokes Some Intel, Qualcomm China Export Licences – Report
Chip giants Intel and Qualcomm complain of sales impact after United States revokes some of their export licences to China
Taiwanese Chip Giant Exits China Mainland
Major Taiwan chip assembly and test firm KYEC to sell Jiangsu subsidiary, exit mainland China manufacturing amidst political tensions
Intel Shares Sink As AI Surge Hits Chip Revenue
Intel shares sag after company shares gloomy revenue predictions, as data centre chip demand hit by priority for AI spending
Raimondo Downplays Huawei Smartphone Chip
US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo says Huawei's flagship smartphone chip 'years behind' US technology, shows export controls working
TSMC Shocks Investors With Lower Chip Growth Forecast
TSMC pulls back on forecast of global chip industry growth for 2024, stirring concerns around expected recovery this year
Intel Foundry Assembles Next Gen Chip Machine From ASML
Key milestone sees Intel Foundry assemble ASML's new “High NA EUV” lithography tool, to begin 14A production
US Awards $6.4bn To Samsung For Expanded Texas Chip Production
US awards $6.4bn to Samsung Electronics under Chips Act as it seeks to expand domestic chip production following years of decline
Huawei Building Massive Chip R&D Centre In Shanghai
Huawei now developing own chip manufacturing technology as it seeks ways around increasing US restrictions
China Tells Telecom Carriers To Phase Out Foreign Chips – Report
Tit-for-tat. Another blow for Intel and AMD in China, after Beijing orders telecom carriers to phase out foreign chips