AMD’s next-generation Zen 6 CPU architecture has been detailed through compiler support patches. The leaks reveal significant AI and compute enhancements including AVX512 FP16 and VNNI INT8 instructions. Server chips are expected to reach up to 256 cores with massive 1024MB L3 cache.
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang delivered a sobering assessment of America’s position in the global AI race. He warned that China is just “nanoseconds away” from catching up in artificial intelligence capabilities. The comments highlight growing concerns about U.S. technology restrictions.
Nexperia says it hopes to resolve its ownership crisis with the Dutch government but can’t guarantee chip quality from its Chinese operations. The situation threatens supply chains for major automakers including Volkswagen and Honda.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company is reportedly planning significant price increases for its most advanced chip manufacturing nodes. The hikes could reach 10% for cutting-edge processes and continue annually through 2030. This will likely drive up costs for everything from AI accelerators t
Adeia has filed a patent lawsuit against AMD in Western District of Texas court, claiming AMD’s 3D V-Cache processors use patented hybrid bonding methods without permission. The case involves ten patents covering bonding techniques and advanced process nodes that enable dense chip stacking. AMD hasn
Apple reportedly plans to release M5 Ultra and M5 Max chips for Mac Studio next year. The move would skip an M4 Ultra generation entirely, avoiding the confusing chip lineup that frustrated some pro users.
Samsung’s Exynos 2600 engineering sample is reportedly matching Apple’s M5 performance while consuming significantly less power. This represents Samsung’s most aggressive play yet to reclaim mobile processor leadership using cutting-edge 2nm GAA technology.
III-V Epi strengthens its engineering team with semiconductor fabrication specialist Saurabh Kumar. The Glasgow-based company aims to increase manufacturing capacity for custom compound semiconductor wafers as demand grows across multiple industries.
President Trump’s statement about blocking Nvidia’s most advanced AI chips from all countries except the US has been met with skepticism from industry partners. Most believe the threat is either misstated or economically unfeasible given Nvidia’s global sovereign AI strategy.
Nvidia’s path back into China remains blocked despite Trump-Xi semiconductor talks. The $5 trillion chip giant faces complex geopolitical challenges that no amount of technical superiority can overcome.
