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Friday 5 July 2024
Foxconn's June revenue skyrockets to record quarterly high on AI server boom
Driven by robust market demand for AI server products, Foxconn's (Hon Hai) revenue for June reached NT$490.725 billion (US$15.91 billion).
Friday 5 July 2024
SK Hynix converts part of M10 production lines to produce HBM products
SK Hynix is reportedly converting part of its production line at its Icheon semiconductor plant in South Korea to manufacture high bandwidth memory (HBM) in response to rapidly increasing...
Friday 5 July 2024
Sunwoda targets 2026 for mass production of cost-effective all-solid-state batteries
Sunwoda, a prominent Chinese battery company, has made significant progress in developing all-solid-state batteries. The company aims to reduce the cost of polymer-based all-solid-state...
Friday 5 July 2024
China still relies heavily on Nvidia AI chips despite Huawei's best efforts
As the technological competition between China and the US intensifies, AI chips have become a crucial resource. The US government's export ban on Nvidia's high-end AI chips has prompted...
Friday 5 July 2024
Google's green goals clash with AI data center demand surge
Google's latest environmental report reveals a significant increase in carbon emissions, primarily driven by the company's efforts to integrate AI functionalities and expand data...
Friday 5 July 2024
Nvidia Blackwell B100/B200 deliveries imminent, air cooling remains dominant
According to sources in the server supply chain, Nvidia will soon begin shipping its new B100 and B200 chips. Mass production of servers equipped with these Blackwell architecture...
Friday 5 July 2024
Samsung pivots to AI chip development amid major semiconductor division reorganization and talent acquisition drive
Samsung Electronics is reportedly shifting its focus from automotive chip development to AI chips amid plans for significant business reorganization. This strategic pivot comes as...
Friday 5 July 2024
AI revenue struggles to match GPU investments; consumer AI products need time to mature, says Sequoia Capital executive
The gap between GPU procurement expenses and derived revenues continues to widen significantly, with few AI products besides ChatGPT gaining substantial consumer popularity, according...
Friday 5 July 2024
South Korean 8-inch wafer foundry to engage in SiC and GaN business
South Korean 8-inch wafer foundries are accelerating their investments in next-gen power semiconductors. Facing fierce competition from established global manufacturers and Chinese...
Friday 5 July 2024
IRA local sourcing requirements hit US-based EV startups
Despite the Biden Administration's push for EV supply chain localization through policies like the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the recent Fisker bankruptcy suggests these policies...
Friday 5 July 2024
Apple said to increase A18 pull-in due to rising demand for iPhone 16
Apple has reportedly increased production orders for its new A18 processor following the debut of Apple Intelligence at the 2024 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC24). This move...
Friday 5 July 2024
Tesla reportedly delays investment plan in India amid slowing EV market
Following the cancellation of Tesla CEO Elon Musk's visit to India, reports suggest that the electric vehicle (EV) maker may postpone its potential investment in the country due to...
Thursday 4 July 2024
Chinese EVs defend market share in Europe as trade tension escalates
Chinese electric-car brands held on to their share of the slumping European EV market in May, ahead of new tariffs designed to protect local carmakers from their lower-cost imports...
Thursday 4 July 2024
Billionaire Niel's voice AI takes on ChatGPT with French accent
A French artificial intelligence research lab backed by billionaire Xavier Niel showed off a new voice assistant with various human-like emotions similar to a product that OpenAI...
Thursday 4 July 2024
Apple's AI strategy faces challenge in China as iPhone sales decline
At the 2024 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), Apple unveiled its AI plans, introducing "Apple Intelligence" and attracting public attention.