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- 1China may allow ByteDance and Alibaba to buy Nvidia chipsβChina mulls allowing ByteDance, Alibaba to buy new Nvidia chips: Report
China is reportedly considering allowing ByteDance and Alibaba to purchase new Nvidia chips, according to a report carried by Firstpost. The potential move would grant two of the country's largest technology companies access to advanced US-made semiconductors amid ongoing restrictions. The report did not specify chip models, timelines, or whether approval has been granted.
- 2ASML sells no chipmaking machines in Europe, executive saysβASML currently sells no chipmaking machines in Europe, executive says
An ASML executive has said the Dutch chipmaking equipment giant currently sells none of its machines in Europe, underscoring how little leading-edge semiconductor manufacturing takes place on the continent. The comment highlights Europe's reliance on Asia and the United States for chip production, despite EU ambitions to expand domestic semiconductor capacity.
- 3TSMC affiliate plans Singapore expansion as first plant sells outβTSMC affiliate already eyes expansion as first Singapore plant 'sells out'
A TSMC affiliate is reportedly considering expansion in Singapore after capacity at its first plant there was fully booked, or 'sold out'. According to Nikkei Asia, demand for the facility's output has prompted early planning for a second phase. The news underscores how tight chip manufacturing capacity remains, and the story is drawing attention in Singapore and across the global semiconductor industry.
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AMD's market value briefly crossed the $1 trillion mark, placing the chipmaker among the world's most valuable companies. The milestone highlights AMD's growing challenge to Nvidia in the semiconductor market, driven by demand for AI processors. Commenters noted the symbolic significance for a company long cast as the industry underdog, though the valuation proved short-lived.
- 5Chipmaker Amicro clears key hurdle for Hong Kong listingββLittle giantβ chipmaker Amicro clears key hurdle for Hong Kong listing: sources
Chinese chipmaker Amicro, described as a 'little giant' firm, has cleared a key regulatory hurdle for a listing in Hong Kong, according to sources cited by the South China Morning Post. The reported progress would advance the semiconductor company's plans to go public as China pushes to develop its domestic chip industry and expand funding channels for strategic technology firms.
- 6China's AI sector moves from catch-up to commercializationβChina's AI sector is shifting from catch-up to commercialization. Source: DigiTimes Asia https://www. digitimes.com/news
China's artificial intelligence industry is entering a new phase, shifting from playing catch-up with Western rivals to focusing on commercialization, according to DigiTimes Asia. The report, tied to semiconductor developments including CXMT and hardware packaging, suggests Chinese firms are now turning AI research into marketable products and revenue, a sign of growing maturity in the country's tech sector.
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NVIDIA's GTC conference is drawing attention, with discussion centring on the company's announcements around its latest chip and AI technology plans. The event is one of the semiconductor industry's biggest gatherings, and NVIDIA typically uses it to unveil new products and partnerships. Details of what was announced remain limited.
- 8Moblint partners with LG, Doosan and Daedong on on-device AI chipsβMoblint develops on-device AI chips with LG, Doosan, and Daedong for robots and appliances
South Korean chip developer Moblint is working with LG, Doosan and Daedong to build on-device AI semiconductors designed to run artificial intelligence directly inside robots and home appliances. The partnerships signal a push to bring AI processing off the cloud and into everyday consumer and industrial hardware across Korea's electronics and machinery sectors.