Huawei has unveiled its most advanced domestic chip yet, the Kirin 9030, built on SMIC’s updated 7nm process. Meanwhile, OpenAI announced the launch of its GPT-5.2 model series, targeting complex professional tasks.
Samsung’s Exynos 2600 uses a copper Heat Pass Block to run 30% cooler. According to a report, Samsung Foundry may now offer that packaging tech to rivals like Apple and Qualcomm, who have their own overheating issues.
India is pouring $505 million into modernizing its state-owned Semiconductor Laboratory. The goal is to create a sovereign source of chips for defense and auto sectors. But experts warn a government-run fab faces massive challenges with speed, talent, and coordination.
South Korean memory chip giant SK Hynix is officially weighing a U.S. stock market listing. The move comes as the company, a key supplier to Nvidia, has seen its shares surge nearly 230% in 2024 on explosive AI hardware demand.
The US government has approved Nvidia to sell its more advanced H200 AI chip in China, a shift from restrictions on the weaker H20. Chinese tech giants face a shortage of high-performance semiconductors, making the H200 tempting, but Beijing’s long-term strategy demands domestic alternatives. Analys
YMTC has filed two lawsuits in US court, challenging its designation as a Chinese military-linked company. The firm argues the label has caused significant financial and reputational damage.
NVIDIA’s powerful Blackwell architecture is now available in a rugged, swappable MXM format for industrial systems. Aetina is leading the charge with modules packing up to 10,496 cores and 24GB of GDDR7 memory, designed to operate in extreme conditions from -40°C to +85°C.
SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son revealed the emotional turmoil behind selling the firm’s entire $6 billion stake in Nvidia. The decision, announced in November, was driven by an urgent need to fund SoftBank’s colossal $40 billion investment plan into OpenAI.
Apple has reportedly signed an exclusive NDA with Intel and obtained early PDK kits for the 18A-P manufacturing process. The company is waiting for PDK 1.0/1.1 in Q1 2026 before potentially moving lowest-end MacBook and iPad chips to Intel Foundry by Q2-Q3 2027. This could represent 15-20 million un
India is building two quantum fabrication facilities with $80.75 million in funding as part of its National Quantum Mission. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia has deployed a 200-qubit neutral-atom quantum computer from French startup Pasqal at Aramco’s Dhahran data center. Both moves signal growing global inv
