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FirstFT: Microsoft buys twice as many Nvidia AI chips as its rivals in 2024

Also in today’s newsletter, Brazil’s currency comes under pressure while carmakers Honda and Nissan hold merger talks

Financial Times - 6h

Huawei Mate 70 Contains Similar Chips to Previous Phone, Suggesting Stalled Progress

An analysis of Huawei’s latest series of smartphones, the Mate 70, found chips that showed little progress from those used in last year’s devices.

The New York Times - 1d

Biden Prepares to Target Chinese Legacy Chips With Trade Investigation

The investigation could result in tariffs on older types of chips from China, though the decision would ultimately fall to Trump.

The New York Times - 1d

Broadcom and Marvell are a growing threat to Nvidia as AI-chip needs evolve

Both Broadcom and Marvell have talked about big potential opportunities for their custom ASIC chips.

MarketWatch - 4h

Chinese AI chip firms blacklisted over weapons concerns gained access to UK technology

Imagination Technologies had licences with two Chinese firms – but said it had not ‘implemented transactions’ that would enable the use of technology for military purposes. Chinese engineers ...

The Guardian - 7h

Microsoft acquires twice as many Nvidia AI chips as tech rivals

OpenAI’s biggest backer buys nearly half a million GPUs this year in race to build artificial intelligence systems

Financial Times - 12h

Geopolitics and AI will affect the chip industry in 2025 | KPMG

AI is making semiconductor leaders more optimistic about 2025, but headwinds could come from geopolitical and talent retention concerns.

VentureBeat - 1d

England chip away at New Zealand in Hamilton

England's seamers leave New Zealand 315-9 after the opening day of the third and final Test in Hamilton.

BBC News - 4d

Big Tech funds Trump's inaugural

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Trump's inauguration fund gets tech cash The leaders of multiple major technology companies are throwing ...

The Hill - 4d

Nvidia’s stock misses out on the big chip rally after Broadcom earnings

One analyst noted that the type of AI chip Broadcom makes could pick up market share relative to “costly” graphics processing units.

MarketWatch - 4d

U.S. Prepares New AI Chip Restrictions to Close China's Backdoor Access

Washington plans rules limiting semiconductor shipments to some countries accused of supplying Beijing.

The Wall Street Journal - 4d

TSMC says first advanced U.S. chip plant 'dang near back' on schedule. Here's an inside look at the Arizona fab

Apple will be the largest customer at TSMC's new Arizona chip fab, which the Taiwanese company says is 'dang near back' on schedule. Here's an inside look.

CNBC - 5d

Michigan hires Chip Lindsey as offensive coordinator: Wolverines look to improve unit ranked No. 128 in 2024

Lindsey will replace Kirk Campbell, who was fired by Michigan earlier this month

CBS Sports - 5d

Xi prioritises consumers over chips as concerns over growth mount

Readout from key policy meeting indicates government’s realisation of economic challenge

Financial Times - 5d

Rep. Chip Roy reacts to Trump's call for deal to protect "Dreamers"

President-elect Donald Trump says he wants a deal to protect "Dreamers," undocumented immigrants brought into the country as children. That's despite his plans to conduct mass deportations when he ...

CBS News - 6d

Google’s new Trillium AI chip delivers 4x speed and powers Gemini 2.0

Google unveils Trillium, its breakthrough AI chip powering Gemini 2.0, delivering a 4x performance boost and reshaping AI economics.

VentureBeat - Dec. 11

Reports: Michigan set to hire North Carolina's Chip Lindsey as new offensive coordinator

Lindsey has been at North Carolina for the past two seasons.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 11

Alphabet shares jump 6% after Google touts 'breakthrough' quantum chip

Google shares rose on Tuesday after the company's unveiling of "Willow," its latest quantum computing chip.

CNBC - Dec. 10

Lam Research launches collaborative robots to optimize critical maintenance in chip factories

Lam Research introduced Dextro, the chip industry’s first collaborative robot designed to optimize maintenance in chip factories.

VentureBeat - Dec. 10

Nvidia's stock dips after China opens probe of the AI chip company for violating anti-monopoly laws

Shares of Nvidia have slipped after China said it is investigating the high-flying U.S. microchip company over suspected violations of Chinese anti-monopoly laws

ABC News - Dec. 9

Google unveils 'mind-boggling' quantum computing chip

It solves in five minutes a problem computers now would need 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 years to work out, Google says.

BBC News - Dec. 9

Google unveils ‘mindboggling’ quantum computing chip

Chip takes minutes to complete tasks that would otherwise take 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 years. It measures just 4cm squared but it possesses almost inconceivable speed.. Google has built ...

The Guardian - Dec. 9

Taking on the Tyranny of the Tech Bros

Coalitions between feminist movements, minorities, and labor activists will help keep the Silicon Valley moguls in check.

Wired - Dec. 9

How the chip war could turn under Trump

From tariffs to AI demand, US companies are pondering what comes next

Financial Times - Dec. 6

AI Hits a Wall: What This Means for the Tech Industry

AI commercialization is a game of musical chairs and the music has stopped. For now.

Inc. - Dec. 5

China’s shift to local chips gains momentum from latest US export controls

Industry associations urge companies to switch, saying US semiconductors are ‘no longer safe or reliable’

Financial Times - Dec. 5

We're downgrading a stock on tariff risk — plus, chips and software plays stand out

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

CNBC - Dec. 4

Marvell’s stock skyrockets as it’s dubbed the next hot AI chip name

Wall Street is excited about Marvell’s traction in custom offerings and partnership with Amazon’s AWS.

MarketWatch - Dec. 4

China’s ties with Saudi Arabia buoyed by green tech

Warming relations between Xi Jinping and Saudi crown prince complicate outlook for Trump administration

Financial Times - Dec. 4

China bans exports of key high-tech materials, hitting back at US chip sanctions

China has announced a ban on exports to the United States of gallium, germanium and other key high-tech materials with potential military applications

ABC News - Dec. 3

Nvidia Rules A.I. Chips, but Amazon and AMD Emerge as Contenders

Amazon, Advanced Micro Devices and several start-ups are beginning to offer credible alternatives to Nvidia’s chips, especially for a phase of A.I. development known as “inferencing.”

The New York Times - Dec. 3

Apple says it uses Amazon's custom AI chips

Apple is currently using Amazon Web Services' custom AI chips for services like searching and will evaluate if its latest AI chip can be used to pre-train its AI models like Apple Intelligence.

CNBC - Dec. 3

China retaliates against latest US chip restrictions

Beijing bans export of materials used in semiconductors and batteries

Financial Times - Dec. 3

China responds to US chip sanctions, banning exports of key minerals

China has banned exports of some rare minerals to the United States as tensions over trade heat up after the U.S. issued new restrictions on exports of certain semiconductor chips and equipment to ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

These are the most in-demand tech jobs hiring right now

According to LinkedIn’s latest report, software engineer, full stack engineer and application developer are in the top 10 roles.

VentureBeat - Dec. 3

China bans exports to the US of gallium and other key materials after the US curbs computer chip-related exports

ABC News - Dec. 3

U.S. announces new export controls on China's chip industry

The United States on Monday launched its third crackdown in three years on China’s semiconductor industry, curbing exports to 140 companies.

NBC News - Dec. 3

Asian chip stocks mostly rise, shrugging off new U.S. semiconductor export curbs on China

Shares of major Asian chip stocks mostly rose on Tuesday, shrugging off the U.S. announcing new emiconductor export controls on China.

CNBC - Dec. 3

Chip war ramps up with new US semiconductor restrictions on China

Biden administration broadens limits on Chinese access to advanced microchip technology, with Donald Trump expected to go even further . The US has announced new export restrictions targeting ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

54 Best Cyber Monday Tech Deals (2024)

All cords lead to WIRED. Come gather to find the best Cyber Monday tech deals before they're gone.

Wired - Dec. 2

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