Explore semiconductors, advancements, and real-world applications shaping our digital future.
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
Semiconductors
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
Quantum Computing
Scientists at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, have made a groundbreaking discovery in quantum computing. They developed a method to produce entangled photon pairs using ultra-thin materials, shrinking the size of critical quantum components by up to 1,000 times. This innovation could lead to simpler, more compact quantum systems
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Canon has made a significant breakthrough in semiconductor manufacturing with the shipment of its first nanoprint lithography machine, the FPA-1200NZ2C, to the Texas Institute for Electronics (TIE). This innovative technology is poised to disrupt the industry by providing a cost-effective alternative to traditional photolithography methods dominated by companies like ASML.
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The U.S. government plans to reduce Intel's initial $8.5 billion federal chips grant to less than $8 billion. This adjustment considers a $3 billion contract offered to Intel for manufacturing chips for the Pentagon. Earlier this year, President Biden's administration announced nearly $20 billion
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MatX, an AI chip startup founded by former Google engineers, has secured $50 million in Series A funding, valuing the company at $300 million. The funding round was led by Sequoia Capital, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz and GV (formerly Google Ventures). Established in 2023, MatX focuses on developing specialized