Arm has launched its cutting-edge edge AI platform, Armv9, and made it accessible to startups through its Flexible Access programme. This initiative allows chip designers to test and iterate ideas without requiring immediate financial commitments, providing low-cost or even free access for eligible startups to a range of Arm’s technology and resources. The Flexible Access […]
Chinese tech giant Huawei made a significant announcement regarding its Ascend chip lineup during the Huawei Connect 2025 event held in Shanghai. Eric Xu, the deputy chair of the Huawei board, emphasized that 2025 has been an important year for the company, marking the launch of the DeepSeek-R1 chip in January as a pivotal moment […]
Intel is continuing to scale back its manufacturing initiatives under the leadership of CEO Lip-Bu Tan, who has shared plans to eliminate inefficiencies within the company. Recent revelations from Intel’s second-quarter earnings report indicate that multiple manufacturing projects, particularly in Europe, will be canceled or delayed. The company will halt development on previously announced factories […]
The U.S. semiconductor industry has faced a whirlwind of changes in 2025, particularly in its pursuit of leadership in the AI race. The turmoil began with Intel appointing Lip-Bu Tan as its new CEO, a move aimed at revitalizing the legacy company. Concurrently, former President Joe Biden proposed sweeping AI chip export rules that ultimately […]
The UK semiconductor industry is facing a critical turning point, with the organization techUK calling on the government to take decisive action to maintain its competitive edge on the global stage. According to Laura Foster, techUK’s Associate Director of Technology and Innovation, the UK has a unique opportunity to excel in the semiconductor sector, but […]
U.S. markets experienced a sharp downturn on Monday following concerns that DeepSeek’s AI models might diminish the demand for GPUs, leading to a nearly 20% drop in Nvidia’s stock. Despite this, Meta’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, reaffirmed the company’s commitment to invest significantly in AI, projecting an expenditure of "hundreds of billions of dollars" as part […]
At CES 2025 in Las Vegas, AMD made a significant impact by unveiling a range of new processors aimed at devices from desktops to gaming handhelds. The company is entering this year’s CES on a strong note, having captured a 28.7% share of the desktop CPU market in Q3 2024, which is an increase of […]