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Monday 16 September 2024
India has chip dreams, what it needs is a strategy
Across the world, countries are spending wagonloads of taxpayer money to develop or support their semiconductor industries. This pipeline of cash has yielded some successes and some...
Monday 16 September 2024
Nvidia highlights intense demand and pressure amid AI boom
As Nvidia emerged as the preferred partner for startups and tech giants aiming to develop generative AI products, CEO Jensen Huang noted that the world is entering an era of accelerated...
Monday 16 September 2024
Debunking China's first indigenous DUV lithography system
The recent unveiling of a new local deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography machine model by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has become a hot topic of discussion...
Monday 16 September 2024
Malaysia emerges as key hub for passive component manufacturing amid geopolitical shifts
AI is propelling industries into a new era, with even passive component supply chains reaping the benefits.
Monday 16 September 2024
Apple faces headwinds as iPhone 16 lacks AI features amid Chinese competition
The absence of Apple Intelligence at the iPhone 16 launch, coupled with delayed AI feature availability in many non-English-speaking countries until after 2025, presents potential...
Monday 16 September 2024
Leading EUV mask inspection provider aims for double-digit revenue growth amid generative AI hype
Lasertec, the sole provider of EUV patterned mask inspection systems, aims for double-digit revenue growth despite a slowdown in sales from China due to US export restrictions. The...
Monday 16 September 2024
IBM's former CEO offers Intel tough love amid chip industry upheaval
As Intel faces what it calls the most significant crisis in its 56-year history, Samuel J. Palmisano, former CEO of IBM, has some hard truths for the Silicon Valley giant. With Intel...
Monday 16 September 2024
China reportedly discourages EV makers from investing overseas, urging domestic retention of key technologies
As the global electric vehicle (EV) supply chain shifts towards a regionalized production model due to geopolitical and economic factors, the Chinese government is reportedly discouraging...
Monday 16 September 2024
Posco Future M under siege from escalating Chinese competition; government support imperative
Posco Future M, a South Korean battery anode material manufacturer, is facing intensifying competition from Chinese rivals, resulting in a steady decrease in the utilization rate...
Friday 13 September 2024
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Friday 13 September 2024
OpenAI, Nvidia executives discuss AI infrastructure needs with Biden officials
OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman and Nvidia Corp. CEO Jensen Huang met with senior Biden administration officials and other industry leaders at the White House, where they...
Friday 13 September 2024
Malaysia says its tech boom will withstand US election ripples
Malaysia's goal of boosting investments in its growing technology exports sector is unlikely to be affected by the results of the US election, according to Trade and Industry Minister...
Friday 13 September 2024
Nvidia hampered by geopolitical policies, Chinese GPU firms reap windfall
In the AI computing era, nearly all leading developers of large language models (LLMs) are racing to stockpile Nvidia GPUs. According to TechInsights, Nvidia dominated the...
Friday 13 September 2024
Former Samsung executive leaks DRAM technology to China valued as high as US$3.2 billion
Former Samsung Electronics executive Jin-seok Choi was recently detained again by court order for leaking DRAM process technology to China, with over 30 additional researchers now...
Friday 13 September 2024
Samsung to reportedly phase out LED biz due to Chinese price pressure
According to South Korean media Newsway, Samsung's Device Solutions (DS) division plans to phase out LED lighting production at its Giheung campus by 2030. Most employees...