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Thursday 25 July 2024
Foxconn steps up investment in China
Under the current geopolitical climate, the trend toward localized production is set to continue for some time. Yet Hon Hai Precision (Foxconn) is seemingly bucking the trend, instead...
Thursday 25 July 2024
AI applications facilitate advances in IC process manufacturing
The booming development of AI applications is accelerating the advancement of IC process production, with fabless chipmakers also upgrading manufacturing specifications for their...
Wednesday 24 July 2024
Kishida calls for more money to develop domestic chip sector
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's administration is drafting legislation to propel further investment in chipmaking capacity at home.
Wednesday 24 July 2024
Zuckerberg aims to rival OpenAI, Google with new Llama AI model
Facebook parent company Meta Platforms Inc. debuted a new and powerful AI model that Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg called "state of the art" and said will rival similar...
Wednesday 24 July 2024
Hon Hai celebrates 50 years as expert predicts ubiquitous AI applications
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Hon Hai Corporation, Hon Hai Research Institute held the AI NExT Forum with the theme of "50 Years-New Era of Wisdom: Generative AI and Future...
Wednesday 24 July 2024
Tenstorrent aims to challenge Nvidia with low-priced AI processor based on RISC-V
AI startup Tenstorrent, led by chip industry veteran Jim Keller as CEO, recently announced a new generation of AI hardware featuring the Wormhole Tensix processor equipped with RISC-V...
Wednesday 24 July 2024
Onsemi selected to power next-gen VW EV
Onsemi has announced a landmark supply agreement with Volkswagen (VW) - the world's second-largest automaker - to provide a complete power box solution for its next-generation electric...
Wednesday 24 July 2024
Inspur refutes Nvidia B20 collaboration reports amid H20 export restriction warnings by analysts
Inspur, a Chinese server manufacturer, recently denied a Reuters report, stating it has no collaboration with Nvidia on designing a B20 AI chip based on the Blackwell architecture...
Wednesday 24 July 2024
Taiwan Digital Affairs Minister outlines comprehensive AI strategy at AWS Summit
Promoting the development of the artificial intelligence (AI) industry is one of Taiwan's key priorities, according to Yennun Huang, Minister of Digital Affairs. Relevant measures...
Wednesday 24 July 2024
Elon Musk pivots to align with Trump EV policy
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has publicly voiced strong support for Republican US presidential candidate Donald Trump. They have even aligned on the issue of opposing EV subsidies, resolving...
Wednesday 24 July 2024
Post-Biden-exodus, Democratic candidates and supply chain prospects
On July 21, US President Joe Biden announced that he would not seek re-election, a decision that adds new variables to the semiconductor and electronic manufacturing supply chain...
Wednesday 24 July 2024
Acer COO voices optimism about AI PCs
AI PCs are not just a passing trend, according to Acer COO Jerry Kao. He believes that AI will drive PC purchases among consumers who weren't previously considering an upgrade, as...
Wednesday 24 July 2024
Poor results from NXP raise doubt on 2H24 car chip demand
Disappointing results from NXP Semiconductors in its latest financial report may indicate that car manufacturers are becoming more conservative and the development of battery electric...
Wednesday 24 July 2024
NXP doubts Tier-1 auto customer inventory policies, details new JV with VIS
NXP reported that its performance was affected by its customers' inventory management practices. Despite this, the company expressed strong confidence in its joint venture with Taiwan-based...
Wednesday 24 July 2024
TI results offer hope amid 300mm capacity expansion for enhanced resilience
Texas Instruments (TI) provided financial guidance that is slightly lower than expectations. The company's capital expenditure (Capex) plan is progressing smoothly, indicating significant...