Explore semiconductors, advancements, and real-world applications shaping our digital future.
Economy
In a joint press conference at Mar-a-Lago on Monday, SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son announced a monumental $100 billion investment into the United States over the next four years. Joined by President-elect Donald Trump, Son emphasized that the decision reflects his confidence in the U.S. economy under Trump’s leadership.
Semiconductors
TSMC has achieved a major milestone with its 2nm trial production reaching 60% yields, a significant step toward earlier-than-expected mass production. This breakthrough positions Apple as a key early client, with plans to use the 2nm process for its upcoming A20 Pro chip, expected to debut in the iPhone 18
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Shares in the semiconductor giant Broadcom (Nasdaq: AVGO) are surging in early market trading following the release of its Q4 2024 earnings. The report highlights a staggering 220% year-on-year growth in Broadcom's AI revenue, propelling its stock over 20% higher today. With this surge, Broadcom has officially entered
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Following the unexpected removal of former CEO Pat Gelsinger, Intel now faces a crossroads that could reshape its future. At a recent Barclays investment conference, Intel’s temporary co-CEOs hinted at a possible manufacturing spinoff, sparking significant industry interest and speculation. Manufacturing Business in Focus Intel’s manufacturing operations are
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Apple is stepping deeper into the AI race, reportedly partnering with semiconductor giant Broadcom to develop its first AI-focused server chip. This move reflects Apple's growing ambition to power advanced AI processing both on-device and in the cloud. Why Apple Needs AI Server Chips Apple is renowned for
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) reported a 34% year-over-year increase in November sales, driven by strong demand for its AI-focused chips. The company, a key supplier to tech giants like Apple and Nvidia, posted $8.48 billion in revenue for the month. Despite the robust year-over-year growth, November sales marked
Quantum Computing
Google has unveiled its new quantum computing chip, “Willow”, which claims to solve problems in just five minutes that would take the world’s fastest supercomputers a staggering 10 septillion years to complete. This marks a significant milestone in the race for practical quantum computing – a field poised to revolutionize
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Chipmaker Marvell Technology (MRVL) jumped 23.2% following its fiscal Q3 2025 earnings report, driven by robust AI chip demand and better-than-expected guidance for the next quarter. CEO Matt Murphy highlighted the company’s "substantial momentum," projecting continued growth into fiscal 2026. Key Financial Highlights * Revenue: $1.52
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Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a groundbreaking photonic processor that utilizes light for neural network computations, potentially revolutionizing artificial intelligence (AI) processing by significantly enhancing speed and energy efficiency. Traditional electronic processors face limitations in speed and energy consumption due to the inherent properties of
Business Insights
On Monday, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger unexpectedly announced his retirement after serving less than four years. While officially framed as a retirement, reports indicate that the company’s board of directors forced him out, citing dissatisfaction with the speed of Intel’s recovery efforts. This leadership shake-up leaves Intel at
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Apple has revealed its use of Amazon Web Services' (AWS) custom artificial intelligence (AI) chips for services such as search, and it is exploring the potential of Amazon’s Trainium2 chip for pretraining its proprietary AI models like Apple Intelligence. This announcement came during Apple’s rare public acknowledgment
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Jeff Bezos has invested in Tenstorrent, a Canadian AI chipmaker led by Jim Keller, a renowned figure in semiconductor design. This investment is part of Tenstorrent's recent Series D funding round, which raised over $693 million, valuing the company at $2 billion. Other participants in this funding round