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TSMC profits jump 54% on back of AI chip boom
World’s biggest chipmaker says demand has recovered across all segments despite fears of industry slumpBusiness - Financial Times - October 17 -
AI Boom Is Real---and Really Profitable---Says Chip Maker TSMC
The world’s largest contract chip maker says revenue from AI-related products is expected to triple this year.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 17 -
Nikon seeks to diversify beyond cameras and chips amid geopolitical tensions
Japanese company’s chipmaking equipment has escaped US export restrictions to China but situation is volatile, says chiefWorld - Financial Times - October 20 -
TSMC says it alerted US to potential violation of China AI chip controls
Chipmaker reported having received order for processor resembling that of Chinese company HuaweiBusiness - Financial Times - October 22 -
Arm cancels Qualcomm’s chip design licence amid legal dispute
The SoftBank-backed company is battling the US semiconductor maker over royalty paymentsBusiness - Financial Times - October 23 -
Musk’s $1mn-a-day voter giveaway could violate US law, DoJ warns
Billionaire Trump backer has targeted swing states with contest ahead of presidential electionBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
SK Hynix Profit Momentum Continues on AI-Chip Demand
SK Hynix posted record earnings in the third quarter as it continued to ride strong demand for powerful computing chips to support artificial-intelligence applications.Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 23 -
How Intel Got Left Behind in the A.I. Chip Boom
Intel was for decades Silicon Valley’s dominant chip company. But missed opportunities and poor execution left it on the sidelines in tech’s latest gold rush.Business - The New York Times - October 24 -
Dressed roast squash and chicken and chips: Yotam Ottolenghi’s recipes for autumn comfort
A sweet-sour roast vegetable side with just a touch of heat, and an intense Libyan condiment that dials up a traybake chicken. ’Tis the season for the traybake, for the vegetables that are the ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
China Tightens Its Hold on Minerals Needed to Make Computer Chips
Already the dominant producer of rare minerals, Beijing is using export restrictions and its power over state-owned companies to further control access.Business - The New York Times - October 28 -
Apple announces new iMac with M4 chip, starts at $1,299
Apple on Monday announced an updated iMac with the company's latest M4 chip.Business - CNBC - October 28 -
China arrests South Korean chip engineer on espionage charges
Move escalates battle over intellectual property theft between Beijing and Seoul in critical semiconductor sectorBusiness - Financial Times - October 29 -
Chip stocks are ready for a big rally, based on this ‘truly unusual’ data point
History suggests it’s highly likely that chip stocks will outperform their software rivals over the next several months.Business - MarketWatch - October 29 -
Apple updates MacBook Pro laptops with new chips, more memory for AI
Apple is making a significant upgrade to its lineup of computers to better support Apple Intelligence.Business - CNBC - October 30 -
Apple updates MacBook Pro laptops with new chips, more memory for AI
Apple on Wednesday introduced new MacBook Pro laptops with updated processors, in what is likely the company’s last major hardware announcement of the year.Top stories - NBC News - October 30 -
Samsung Electronics' chip profit shrinks 40% from the previous quarter
The semiconductor unit reported third-quarter operating profit of 3.86 trillion won (about $2.8 billion), down 40% from the previous quarter.Business - CNBC - October 31 -
Samsung reports 'major' progress in supply deal for AI chips
Samsung Electronics has reported progress on a major supply deal for artificial intelligence-focused chips, aiming to reassure investors following a slowdown in semiconductor profits during the ...World - ABC News - October 31 -
A Year on, Intel’s Touted AI-chip Deals Have Fallen Short
Despite increased sales projections overall, the chipmaker did not sell as many of its Gaudi AI chips as its CEO hoped.Business - Inc. - November 1 -
Speaker Johnson does clean up on CHIPS Act repeal question
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) quickly backtracked after saying at a campaign event on Friday that he would “probably” move to try to repeal the CHIPS and Science Act, marking the second time in a ...Politics - The Hill - November 2 -
Harris slams Speaker Johnson’s comments about CHIPS Act
Vice President Harris took a swipe at Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) Friday evening, after Johnson said on the campaign trail that he would "probably" move to try to repeal the CHIPS and Science Act. ...Politics - The Hill - November 2 -
Graphene-chip implant in UK trial could transform brain tumour surgery
Cancer cell detector made of material that won its inventors Nobel prize is hailed as ‘clinical milestone’. A revolutionary device designed to transform the surgical treatment of brain tumours is ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
U.S. Chip Toolmakers Move to Cut China From Supply Chains
Applied Materials and Lam Research are telling vendors to follow new restrictions, spurred by U.S. government pressure.Tech - The Wall Street Journal - November 4 -
House Speaker Johnson Walks Back Talk of Repealing CHIPS Act
In an up for grabs New York congressional district getting a Micron plant through federal grants, a comment that the GOP ‘probably will’ try to repeal the program quickly gets massaged to a desire ...Business - Inc. - November 4 -
Mystery Surrounds Discovery of TSMC Tech Inside Huawei AI Chips
The apparent use of TSMC circuitry, believed to have first routed through a Chinese chip firm, shows the difficulties for the U.S. in enforcing a tech crackdown.Tech - The Wall Street Journal - November 5 -
Why Trump May Drop Plans to Repeal Biden’s Chips Act
The president-elect has a record of reversing policies from prior administrations, but there are many reasons he might spare Biden’s program to boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing.Business - Inc. - 6 days ago -
House Committee Targets Chip Technology Firms for China Ties
It requested information from a handful of firms that make chip manufacturing possible about their commercial ties to China.Business - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
TSMC to close door on producing advanced AI chips for China from Monday
World’s biggest contract chipmaker acts to ensure it is in line with US restrictions on Chinese access to latest processorsWorld - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
Here’s How China’s Chip Industry Plans to Deal With Trump’s Term
Anticipating further combative interactions over trade, the Chinese semiconductor industry is make new friends and boosting hiring.Business - Inc. - 2 days ago -
Amazon steps up effort to build AI chips that can rival Nvidia
Big Tech group’s Annapurna Labs is spending big to build custom chips that lessen its reliance on market leaderBusiness - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Nvidia earnings are a test for chip stocks as software has stolen the limelight
Nvidia’s earnings could give a jolt to other AI semiconductor plays if the outlook impresses, but don’t expect software stocks to lose shine during a seasonally strong quarter.Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday