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Monday 20 January 2025
Microsoft-OpenAI partnership raises antitrust concerns: FTC
Microsoft Corp.'s US$13 billion investment in OpenAI raises concerns that the tech giant could extend its dominance in cloud computing into the nascent artificial intelligence market,...
Friday 17 January 2025
TSMC and Nvidia confirm no order cuts; continue to thrive in AI boom
TSMC CEO C.C. Wei has dismissed recent market speculation indicating Nvidia is cutting back its demand for Chip-on-Wafer-on-Substrate (CoWoS) packaging capacity.
Friday 17 January 2025
China begins probe into US chip grants, alleged dumping
China will investigate allegations that the US dumps lower-end chips and unfairly subsidizes its own chipmakers, in potentially one of Beijing's strongest retaliatory moves against...
Monday 13 January 2025
US backs Musk challenge to OpenAI-Microsoft board overlaps
The two US antitrust agencies sided with part of Elon Musk's argument to block artificial intelligence startup OpenAI from restructuring as a for-profit company.
Tuesday 24 December 2024
Google to fight Japan's claims that it hobbles rivals in search
Alphabet Inc. is preparing to counter Japanese government allegations that it engages in anti-competitive practices such as forcing smartphone makers to give priority to Google Search...
Tuesday 17 December 2024
China targets Nvidia as cloud firms navigate AI chip restrictions
The Chinese government has ramped up actions against Nvidia, including reopening antitrust investigations and abruptly removing all products from the company's Tmall flagship store...
Thursday 12 December 2024
China probes Nvidia over Mellanox deal, raising stakes in tech war
China's market regulator launched an antitrust probe into Nvidia, marking Beijing's first major investigation of a US chipmaker in a decade and escalating tensions in the global semiconductor...
Wednesday 11 December 2024
China may target more US firms for antitrust probes
China's antitrust probe into Nvidia may be followed by similar actions against other firms, as Beijing ups the ante in retaliation for the latest US trade restrictions.
Tuesday 10 December 2024
China launches antitrust investigation into Nvidia amid escalating US-China chip tensions
Amid heightened US-China chip tensions, Chinese regulators have launched an antitrust investigation into Nvidia, alleging that the US chip giant has violated the terms of its 2020...
Monday 2 December 2024
India roundup: SoftBank CEO's visit to India for AI
SoftBank, which has stakes in numerous Indian unicorns, focuses on tapping into India's potential in the AI era. Nationally, India may introduce another incentive to support local...
Friday 29 November 2024
Qualcomm-Intel deal speculation fizzles out
Qualcomm is unlikely to pursue any transactions with Intel, a decision that aligns with industry expectations. Sources close to the semiconductor supply chain suggest Qualcomm never...
Thursday 28 November 2024
Microsoft faces broad antitrust investigation from US FTC
The US Federal Trade Commission has opened an antitrust investigation of Microsoft, drilling into everything from the company's cloud computing and software licensing businesses to...
Wednesday 27 November 2024
India reportedly decides to proceed with antitrust investigation against Apple
Apple's attempt to delay a report indicating it violated competition laws in India has been denied by the nation's antitrust authority, the Competition Commission of India (CCI),...
Monday 18 November 2024
Weekly news roundup: Intel-AMD merger plan faces market doubts, antitrust scrutiny
Semiconductor Week in Review (Nov 10 - 16): In a week dominated by seismic shifts in the semiconductor landscape, TSMC's suspension of sub-7nm chip supply to Chinese AI firms and...
Monday 4 November 2024
Google Cloud soars amid AI demand as antitrust shadows fall over ad business
As the first major US tech giant to report quarterly earnings, Alphabet delivered third-quarter results that outpaced analysts' predictions. Fueled by soaring demand for AI computing...