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Nvidia’s rivals are focusing on building AI inference chips. Here’s what to know

Startups as well as traditional rivals are pitching more inference-friendly chips as Nvidia focuses on meeting the huge demand from bigger tech companies for its higher-end hardware. Building the current crop of artificial intelligence chatbots has relied on specialized computer chips pioneered by Nvidia, which dominates market and made itself the poster child of the […]

Chips of Power: The Role of Semiconductors in the Battle for Global Dominance

(Analysis) In the global race for technological supremacy, semiconductors have emerged as the most critical asset. These tiny chips power everything from smartphones to artificial intelligence (AI) systems and advanced military equipment. But behind China’s rise as a manufacturing powerhouse lies a glaring vulnerability: its deep reliance on the West and its allies—Taiwan, Japan, South […]

Could we See Exynos Chips from TSMC Soon? – Phandroid

While Samsung has long stood behind its Exynos chipsets, fans and critics alike have noted that there’s somewhat of a gap in quality when the company’s chipsets are pitted against rival products from Qualcomm, for example. It doesn’t help that Samsung has reportedly struggled with yields of its upcoming Exynos chips, although that might change […]

SoftBank is Nvidia’s first Blackwell chips customer. Here’s what they’re going to be used for.

SoftBank is the first to buy Nvidia’s Blackwell chips, the companies said Wednesday. The chips will power a supercomputer in Japan. The collab comes amid skyrocketing demand for Nvidia chips as companies scramble to secure supplies. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the […]

Top Samsung rival unveils “world’s largest capacity” 16-Layer HBM3e chips — SK hynix promises boosted performance for all

The 16-Layer HBM3e chips are expected to roll-out in 2025 New chips offer improved AI learning and inference capabilities Users can expect lower latency, Sk hynix claims SK hynix has announced plans to add an additional four layers to its 12-HI HBM3e memory chips in a drive to bolster capacity. The move will see the […]

US Said to Have Ordered TSMC to Halt AI Chips Shipments to China

The US ordered Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co to halt shipments of advanced chips to Chinese customers that are often used in Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications starting Monday, according to a person familiar with the matter. The Department of Commerce sent a letter to TSMC imposing export restrictions on certain sophisticated chips, of seven nanometer or more advanced designs, destined for China that power AI accelerator and graphics processing units (GPU), […]

Exclusive-US ordered TSMC to halt shipments to China of chips used in AI applications, source says

By Karen Freifeld and Fanny Potkin NEW YORK/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The U.S. ordered Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co to halt shipments of advanced chips to Chinese customers that are often used in artificial intelligence applications starting Monday, according to a person familiar with the matter. The Department of Commerce sent a letter to TSMC imposing export […]

TSMC to Suspend AI Chips Production for China From November 11: Report

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) has notified Chinese chip design companies that it is suspending production of their most advanced AI chips from Monday, the Financial Times reported, citing three people familiar with the matter. TSMC, the world’s largest contract chipmaker, told Chinese customers it would no longer manufacture AI chips at advanced process nodes […]