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AMD announces Ryzen AI 300 series processors for next-gen AI PCs: Details
Along with the Ryzen AI 300 series chips, AMD unveiled Ryzen 9000 series desktop processors for gaming and content creation
 "AMD announces Ryzen AI 300 series processors for next-gen AI PCs: Details")
US slows licence approvals for AI chip exports to prevent resale to China
The United States Commerce Department extended chip export restrictions to include much of West Asia, along with China and other foreign countries, in October
 "US slows licence approvals for AI chip exports to prevent resale to China")
India needs wider range of semiconductor suppliers, says industry expert
Governments around the world are investing aggressively to build domestic supplies of semiconductors
 "India needs wider range of semiconductor suppliers, says industry expert")
Arm introduces new designs, offers software for AI on smartphones: Details
For the new products, Arm worked with Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co to deliver blueprints of physical designs that are ready for manufacturing
 "Arm introduces new designs, offers software for AI on smartphones: Details")
Committed to overcoming challenges in AI era: Samsung's chip division boss
The South Korean tech giant has fallen behind rivals SK Hynix and Micron Technology in high bandwidth memory (HBM) chips which are in high demand for use in AI processors
 "Committed to overcoming challenges in AI era: Samsung's chip division boss")
Tryst with Semicons: Arduous road for India to lead chip manufacturing
Out of the 39 new ATMP-OSAT plants announced globally, India already has three, which the government has cleared: one each by Micron, Tata, and Murugappa Group, with an investment of $7.8 billion
 "Tryst with Semicons: Arduous road for India to lead chip manufacturing")
TCS, IIT Bombay to build India's first quantum diamond microchip imager
Tool is used to detect anomalies in semiconductor chips without damaging them
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South Korea to detail tax incentives aimed at supporting chip industry
The government will also release next month detailed measures to support the country's semiconductor industry
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China creates $47.5 billion semiconductor fund to back nation's firms
The latest investment vehicle, known as Big Fund III, underscores a renewed push from Xi Jinping's government to build its own semiconductor industry as tensions with the US escalate
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Google could use TSMC-made 'Tensor' chips in 2025 Pixel smartphones: Report
Google has developed its Tensor chips for Pixel smartphones using Samsung's foundry since the first generation in 2021
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China sets up third fund with $47.5 bn to boost semiconductor industry
This commitment has taken on renewed urgency after the US imposed a series of export control measures over the last couple of years
 "China sets up third fund with $47.5 bn to boost semiconductor industry")
Intel's Lunar Lake chips with support for Copilot+ experiences coming in Q3
PCs powered by Intel Lunar Lake chips will receive AI features exclusive to Copilot+ platform through software updates, unlike Qualcomm Snapdragon chip-powered PCs that will offer them out-of-the-box
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South Korea's SK Group to boost ties with Japan's chip equipment makers
SK Group affiliates include SK Hynix, the world's No.2 memory chip maker
 "South Korea's SK Group to boost ties with Japan's chip equipment makers")
Nvidia plans new AI chips every year after logging over $14 bn in profits
Until now, Nvidia has been releasing a new AI chip platform once every two with Ampere platform in 2020, Hooper in 2022 and Blackwell in 2024
 "Nvidia plans new AI chips every year after logging over $14 bn in profits")
Samsung replaces chip chief with veteran exec Jun as SK Hynix takes AI lead
The move is likely aimed at catching up in the market for top-end chips used in artificial intelligence (AI) such as high bandwidth memory (HBM) chips where Samsung has fallen behind rivals
 "Samsung replaces chip chief with veteran exec Jun as SK Hynix takes AI lead")
Ola in talks with Mysuru-based Kaynes Semicon to make chips for its EVs
Kaynes would manufacture the chips based on Ola's design
 "Ola in talks with Mysuru-based Kaynes Semicon to make chips for its EVs")
2 Chinese firms progress in producing high bandwidth memory for AI chipsets
CXMT and other Chinese chip firms have also been holding regular meetings with South Korean and Japanese semiconductor equipment firms to buy tools to develop HBM, said two of the people
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Global semiconductors battle intensifies with $81 bn subsidy surge
Chips spending by the US and its allies marks a new challenge to Beijing's decades of industrial policy - albeit one that will take years to bear fruit
 "Global semiconductors battle intensifies with $81 bn subsidy surge")
South Korea plans $7.3 billion program to support semiconductor industry
The move comes as the US government is pressing allies including South Korea to further tighten restrictions on China's access to semiconductor technology
 "South Korea plans $7.3 billion program to support semiconductor industry")
GPUaaS makes expensive piece of computing tech available to the wider world
GPUaaS lets businesses use the expensive chips as needed, paying only for what they use
 "GPUaaS makes expensive piece of computing tech available to the wider world")