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Thursday 13 March 2025
China reportedly to boost RISC-V adoption despite challenges replacing x86 and Arm
Recent reports indicate that China plans to issue guidance encouraging nationwide use of RISC-V chips for the first time. The plan will reportedly be drafted by eight relevant departments...
Friday 7 March 2025
Deepseek shake-up: Alibaba's XuanTie C920 chips embrace open-source AI shift
The debut of DeepSeek in early 2025 jolted the AI industry, triggering ripple effects across related sectors. Alibaba's Damo Academy recently announced support for the DeepSeek-R1...
Thursday 27 February 2025
Zhaoxin CPUs now fully support DeepSeek-R1 LLM, advancing China's AI hardware
Shanghai Zhaoxin Semiconductor Co., China's x86 CPU manufacturer, has successfully deployed the DeepSeek-R1 distilled model across its entire hardware lineup, supporting models ranging...
Tuesday 21 January 2025
Nvidia, MediaTek unite to advance AI PCs; major launch expected in September 2025
Nvidia's partnership with MediaTek is generating significant buzz in the semiconductor industry, attracting keen interest from analysts and stakeholders alike. The collaboration aims...
Tuesday 14 January 2025
China advances RISC-V development to counter US chip restrictions
RISC-V architecture has become the center of China's strategy to reduce reliance on US chip imports and strengthen its domestic semiconductor industry. With government backing, the...
Wednesday 25 December 2024
Mars Semiconductor eyes 2025 recovery, with focus on x86 project
Faced with challenging market conditions, system-on-chip (SoC) and private Wi-Fi (pWi-Fi) specialist Mars Semiconductor is streamlining operational expenses to maintain profitability,...
Monday 23 December 2024
AMD arms itself to challenge Nvidia's push into AI PC market
The PC market, traditionally dominated by x86 processors from Intel and AMD, is now abuzz with rumors about Nvidia's entry into the AI PC processor market. The company is reportedly...
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...
Monday 18 November 2024
AMD hits record server market share in 3Q24 as Intel counters in client PC market
2024 has been a standout year for AMD, fueled by its expansive lineup of EPYC and Ryzen CPUs on the x86 architecture and the introduction of its Zen 5 processors. Mercury Research's...
Tuesday 12 November 2024
Merger speculation raises questions for Intel, AMD future
Recently reports have emerged that the Biden administration has proposed a controversial plan to bolster Intel by merging its chip design division with AMD's corresponding departments...
Tuesday 5 November 2024
x86 Alliance takes shape as Intel and AMD join forces in AI era
In a bid to counter the rising influence of Arm in the PC and server processor markets, Intel and AMD have joined forces to establish the x86 Ecosystem Advisory Group. Announced at...
Thursday 31 October 2024
OCP Summit highlights rise of AI hardware demand, Intel-AMD x86 alliance
The Open Compute Project (OCP) Summit, held in San Jose on October 14, drew record crowds of over 7,000 attendees and more than 100 exhibitors, along with over 200 specialized presentations...
Thursday 31 October 2024
Nvidia plans ARM-based PC platform to rival Intel, AMD
The surge in generative AI applications is fueling fresh demand for AI servers, while simultaneously revitalizing end-user devices like PCs and smartphones. More than a year ago,...
Wednesday 30 October 2024
Qualcomm-Arm dispute threatens supply chain stability
Arm has stated that it is adequately prepared for the court hearing scheduled for December, as the dispute between Qualcomm and Arm continues to develop. In response, Qualcomm maintains...
Wednesday 30 October 2024
Loongson to tape out GPU as early as 2025
According to industry reports, China-based CPU developer Loongson Technology is expected to tape out a general-purpose GPU as early as 2025. Reportedly, this GPU will be built using...