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Biden Admin To Award $162m To Microchip Tech For US Chip Production
US Commerce Dept to provide $162 million to Microchip Technology to increase chip production in Colorado and Oregon
Intel Spins Out AI Firm Articul8, With DigitalBridge Backing
AI software developed at Intel is being spun off into independent firm Articul8 AI, with investment firm backing
ASML Says Chip System Export Licence For China Partially Revoked
Dutch chip equipment maker says government partially revokes licence for export of DUV lithography systems to Chinese customers
Israel Agrees $3.2bn Grant For Intel $25 Billion Chip Factory
Intel to make its largest ever single investment in Israel, with a $25 billion chip-making factory in the south of the country
US Commerce Dept To Review Semiconductor Supply Chain
National security move, as the US Commerce Dept says it will launch survey of US semiconductor supply chain
ARM Lays Off Workers In China – Report
ARM Holdings has laid off over 70 software engineers in China, but will relocate some of the roles outside of Asian nation
Toshiba Delisted From Toyko Stock Exchange After 74 Years
End of an era for Japanese electronics giant Toshiba, as it undergoes transition into private ownership after years of upheaval
TSMC Chair Mark Liu To Retire In 2024
TSMC chair Mark Liu to retire from company next year amidst major upheaval as US, Japan, EU seek to diversify away from Asia
Japan Chip Equipment Maker Kokusai Expands In China
Japanese chip equipment maker Kokusai Electric expands support staff in China as it sees surging demand from low-end chip makers next year
Apple Supplier Qorvo Sells China Plants To Luxshare
US chip maker Qorvo sells two Chinese advanced wireless chip plants to Luxshare amidst ongoing restructure of global supply chain
Superconductor Claim Labelled ‘Baseless’ By South Korea Experts
'Breakthrough' claim by South Korean researchers of a room-temperature superconductor dismissed by reviewing experts
Huawei Mate 60 Shows China ‘Progress’ In Replacing US Parts
Huawei Mate 60 Pro 5G-capable handset shows China making 'significant progress' in replacing US RF chips, 5G baseband processors, study finds
Huawei Starts Construction Of First Overseas Plant In France
Huawei says construction of 200m euro 5G network equpment factory plant in Alsace, France, shows commitment to European market
US Awards $35m To BAE Systems In First Chips Act Grant
BAE Systems US subsidiary to receive $35m in first Chips and Science Act award as Raimondo predicts multi-billion-dollar projects next year
China Tech Firms ‘Redouble AI Chip Efforts’ After US Curbs
Chinese tech companies reportedly intensify efforts to convince domestic companies to switch from Nvidia AI chips
IBM Unveils Heron Quantum Chip, Plus Quantum System Two
Next generation quantum processor dubbed 'Heron', and the modular IBM Quantum System Two unveiled by Big Blue
Nvidia To Build Network Of AI Chip Plants In Japan
Nvidia chief Jensen Huang says company to work with local companies to build network of AI chip plants in Japan
Nvidia Promises Japan AI Support Amidst Heavy Demand
Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang says company will try to prioritise Japan AI requirements amidst heavy worldwide demand
US Officials To Visit Taiwan To ‘Explain’ China Chip Controls
Taiwan government says US officials to visit island next month to explain complex chip sanctions aimed at China, amidst rising tensions
US Commerce Chief: China ‘Not Our Friend’
US commerce secretary Gina Raimondo defends latest round of tech export controls against 'biggest threat' as China promises to sidestep curbs
Broadcom To Axe 1,200 Staff After $69 Billion VMware Acquisition
Staff paying the price. A week after closing $61bn purchase of VMware, Broadcom begins laying off VMware employees
Nvidia Delays Launch Of AI Chip For China – Report
Customers in China informed by Nvidia that it delaying launch of new AI chip that will comply with US export rules
Microsoft Unveils Two Customised Chips For AI
Two custom-designed chips will deliver AI services and will be used internally in Microsoft data centres and Azure cloud
China Still Acquiring Chip-making Equipment, Despite US Ban
Report finds Chinese companies, despite White House ban, are still purchasing US chip-making equipment for advanced semiconductors
China Memory Maker YMTC Sues Micron Over Patent Infringement
China's biggest NAND flash memory maker sues US' Micron over patent infringement amidst spiralling tech tensions between US and China
Newport Wafer Fab Sold To US Buyer For $177m
China Invests Billions In Memory Firms In Face Of US Sanctions
Chinese state-backed companies invest billions in US-sanctioned YMTC and start-up CXMT as country looks to advance chip industry
AI Safety Summit 2023: UK To Invest £225m For AI Supercomputer
UK government says it will invest £225m ($273m) for AI supercomputer as it seeks to bolster its AI credentials with US and China
Nvidia Shares Sink On Report Of $5bn China AI Chip Cancellations
Nvidia's shares tumble on report that it may be forced to cancel $5bn worth of AI chips destined for China under new US export restrictions