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eInfochips joins TSMC Design Center Alliance to accelerate semiconductor innovation The TSMC DCA program focuses on chip-implementation services and system-level design solutions to help lower design barriers for customers adopting TSMC technology.
01 Jun, 2024, 11.44 AM ISTHow AI made Mark Zuckerberg popular again in Silicon Valley Meta's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, introduced an open-source AI system, challenging closed models like OpenAI. Jeffrey Emanuel, a hacker and AI enthusiast, initially skeptical, was impressed by Meta's move to make the code freely accessible.
30 May, 2024, 09.33 AM ISTHCLTech, Arm collaborate to work on custom silicon chips for AI-led biz The partnership will enable semiconductor manufacturers, system OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) and cloud services providers to enhance the computing efficiency of their data centre environments, HCLTech said in a statement.
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Bengaluru startup that makes silicon replacement for chips to scale production Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs), which Bengaluru-based NoPo makes, have applications of a wide range, from EV battery manufacturing, where the material can improve energy density, to design of semiconductors.
23 May, 2024, 06.00 AM ISTZoho plans $700 million foray into chipmaking Indian software giant Zoho is considering a $700 million investment in chip manufacturing, focusing on compound semiconductors for specialized applications. The proposal, under review by India's IT ministry, aligns with the country's semiconductor a...
16 May, 2024, 03.30 PM ISTApple unveils new AI-focused chip in iPad Pro upgrade Apple introduces M4 chip in iPad Pro for AI tasks, focusing on AI integration. New iPad Air models with M2 chip. Analysts highlight importance of neural engine in Apple's latest products.
07 May, 2024, 09.02 PM ISTUS topples China as Taiwan's largest export market due to chips, AI demand Self-ruled Taiwan is a microchip-manufacturing powerhouse, churning out the world's most advanced silicon wafers necessary to power everything from e-vehicles and satellites to fighter jets and increasingly to power AI technology.
12 Apr, 2024, 11.37 PM ISTMeta debuts new generation of AI chip Meta planned to deploy a new version of a custom data center chip to address the swelling amount of computing power necessary to run AI products in Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.
10 Apr, 2024, 10.56 PM ISTMukesh Bansal’s Cultfit gets new CEO; Google unveils Arm-based chip Cultfit has formally appointed Naresh Krishnaswamy as CEO. Details on this and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
10 Apr, 2024, 08.05 PM ISTGoogle unveils Arm-based chip in fight with rivals to make cloud computing more affordable The new custom silicon chip processor, which is already powering YouTube ads, Google Earth Engine and other Google services, will become available for customers later in 2024.
10 Apr, 2024, 11.26 AM ISTChip startup SiMa raises $70 million to quicken AI on cars and robots SiMa.ai raised $70 million from Maverick Capital, Point72, Jericho, Amplify Partners, Dell Technologies Capital, and Fidelity Management. The startup designs chips for AI applications in consumer devices to process data into different content forms ...
04 Apr, 2024, 04.59 PM ISTNvidia unveils powerful Blackwell Chip: All you need to know Jensen Huang introduced the Blackwell chip for trillion-parameter AI models, with partnerships from tech giants like Google and Microsoft. The chip powers India's Shakti Cloud and boasts impressive performance metrics compared to its predecessor.
20 Mar, 2024, 10.57 AM ISTNvidia eases as investors look out for details on new AI chip Nvidia shares dipped on Tuesday after having more than tripled in value in the past year, as investors awaited more details on the company's latest AI chip that is expected to further cement its lead in the industry.
19 Mar, 2024, 07.22 PM ISTNvidia unveils flagship AI chip, the B200, aiming to extend dominance Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang introduces faster B200 chip at GTC 2024, emphasizing AI industry leadership. New software tools aid model sales. Competition from Intel and startups may impact market share.
19 Mar, 2024, 08.42 AM ISTIndia chip strategy makes progress with $21 billion in proposals Semiconductors have grown into a key geopolitical battleground, with the US, Japan and China investing heavily in developing domestic capabilities. Modi’s push to turn India into a global manufacturing hub also includes luring global chipmakers to t...
26 Feb, 2024, 11.28 PM ISTNvidia stock surges as revenue forecast tops estimates, AI demand continues The already-hefty demand for the company's data center chips and graphics processing units (GPUs) continues to grow as firms scramble to expand their AI offerings. Nvidia's silicon dominates the global market for AI chips, where it counts the likes ...
22 Feb, 2024, 08.48 AM ISTNvidia chases $30 billion custom chip market with new unit The dominant global designer and supplier of AI chips aims to capture a portion of an exploding market for custom AI chips and to protect itself from the growing number of companies interested in finding alternatives to its products.
09 Feb, 2024, 10.38 PM ISTMeta to deploy in-house custom chips this year to power AI drive: memo Facebook owner Meta Platforms plans to deploy a new version of its custom chip, called Artemis, in its data centers this year. The chip aims to support Meta's AI push and reduce dependence on Nvidia's dominant chips. Meta's investment in specialized...
02 Feb, 2024, 10.20 AM ISTIntel challenges Nvidia, Qualcomm with 'AI PC' chips for cars Chinese automaker Zeekr will be the first automaker to use Intel's AI system on a chip to create "an enhanced living room experience" in vehicles, including AI voice assistants and video conferencing, Intel's automotive business chief Jack Weast sai...
10 Jan, 2024, 11.12 AM ISTHuawei unit ships Chinese-made surveillance chips in fresh comeback sign In the recent weeks, Hauwei unveiled new smartphones that run on advanced chips and are domestically made. These developments indicate the Chinese tech giant is overcoming US' tech export controls, which since 2019 have barred it from obtaining comp...
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