Semiconductors

Semiconductors

Intel’s Bad Year Keeps Getting Worse and Worse

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Intel’s contract chipmaking business suffered a major setback after it failed some major initial tests, sources said.

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Nvidia Patent Reels In Data Centers’ Energy Usage as AI Chips Skyrocket

The tech could signal that the company is reading the tea leaves on data center architecture.

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Nvidia Smart Data Center Patent Could Give Chip Giant ‘Design Control’

Nvidia wants to make data centers a little bit smarter with its patent for energy-sharing server racks.

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Chip Stocks Take a Tumble as US Hints at More Restrictions on China

American chip stocks fell Wednesday morning amid the prospect of even tighter restrictions on business with China.

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Artificial Intelligence

The AI Bubble isn’t as Bubbly as It Looks

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Nvidia’s market cap this week surpassed Microsoft’s to become the world’s most-valuable company. But it may be an outlier among AI firms.

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China Raises $47 Billion to Stoke the Global Semiconductor Arms Race

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China’s DIY solution dovetails with what the West has been doing itself with huge government subsidies for manufacturing.

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Nvidia Patent Could Defend Self-Driving Cars in Collisions

The patent highlights the shaky dynamic between the public and self-driving vehicles that stands in the way of broader adoption.

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TSMC Had a Great Q1, But Chip Recovery Looks Sluggish

Multiple chipmakers have suffered slowdowns across smartphones, personal computers, motor vehicles, and other consumer goods.

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Nvidia Patent Keeps Data Centers Energy Efficient

Nvidia wants to keep data centers from standing idle.

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TSMC Lands Up to $11.6 Billion to Expand Arizona Chip Hub

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The Taiwanese chipmaker already had two factories in the works, and it’s getting some funds to build a third.

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Artificial Intelligence

Mexico is Quietly Becoming an AI-Hardware Manufacturing Hub

With AI on the mind, US tech heavyweights are are urging Taiwan-based contract manufacturers to move production facilities to Mexico.

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Intel Patent Double Checks its Chips as it Boosts US Manufacturing

Intel’s patent for tamper-proofing its chips may help it track down broken links in the supply chain.

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Baidu’s Self-Driving Data Centers Could Address Cloud Infrastructure Gap

Self-driving cars may be able to handle two big issues for cloud computing: extreme weather events and rural access.

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