SoftBank to Buy Silicon Valley Chip Start-Up Ampere for $6.5 Billion

The move is a bet that Ampere’s chips can begin playing a significant role in data centers for creating artificial intelligence.
Read more at The New York Times
Topics in this Story
Related Stories

SoftBank to Buy Silicon Valley Chip Start-Up Ampere for $6.5 Billion
The New York Times · Mar. 19

SoftBank to Buy Silicon Valley Chip Start-Up Ampere for $6.5 Billion
The New York Times · Mar. 19
SoftBank to acquire chip designer Ampere in $6.5 billion deal
CNBC · Mar. 20
SoftBank expands its AI footprint with $6.5 billion purchase of Ampere Computing
MarketWatch · Mar. 20

Alphabet to buy cybersecurity startup Wiz for $32 billion
ABC News · Mar. 18

Alphabet to buy cybersecurity startup Wiz for $32 billion
ABC News · Mar. 18

Alphabet to buy cybersecurity startup Wiz for $32 billion
ABC News · Mar. 18
SoftBank expands AI portfolio with $6.5bn Ampere deal
Financial Times · Mar. 20
Silicon Valley bubble risks heighten as investors pile into funds that bet on a single buzzy startup
CNBC · 19h
Silicon Valley bubble risks heighten as investors pile into funds that bet on a single buzzy startup
CNBC · 19h

Alphabet Spends $32 Billion to Buy Cybersecurity Startup Wiz
Inc. · Mar. 18

We Mapped DOGE’s Silicon Valley and Corporate Connections
Wired · 3h

We Mapped DOGE’s Silicon Valley and Corporate Connections
Wired · 3h
Google parent Alphabet to buy Wiz cybersecurity firm for $32 billion
CBS News · Mar. 18

A Look at a Very Silicon Valley Approach to Repopulation
Wired · Mar. 6
Pony.ai wins first permit for fully driverless taxi operation in the center of China's Silicon Valley
CNBC · 11h
Pony.ai wins first permit for fully driverless taxi operation in the center of China's Silicon Valley
CNBC · 11h

Google Seals $32 Billion Deal for Cyber Start-Up Wiz
The New York Times · Mar. 18
Bradley defeats Valparaiso 70-65 in Missouri Valley Conference Tournament
ABC News · Mar. 8
Google plans to buy cybersecurity company Wiz for $32 billion. Here’s why the startup is so valuable.
MarketWatch · Mar. 18
Kenneth Sims, the No. 1 overall pick of the Patriots in 1982, dies at 65
Yahoo Sports · 6d

This Softbank-Backed Startup Wants to Put a Professional Economist in Your Pocket
Inc. · Mar. 11

PepsiCo buys prebiotic soda brand Poppi for nearly $2 billion
NBC News · Mar. 17
Bill Chisholm agrees to buy Boston Celtics for record $6.1 billion
Yahoo Sports · Mar. 20
Waymo expands its robotaxi service again, this time to parts of Silicon Valley
CNBC · Mar. 11

Waymo expands its robotaxi service again, this time to parts of Silicon Valley
NBC News · Mar. 11
DeepSeek focuses on research over revenue in contrast to Silicon Valley
Financial Times · Mar. 14

The Silicon Valley Christians Who Want to Build ‘Heaven on Earth’
Wired · Mar. 14

Inside Silicon Valley’s Invite-Only IRL Dating Scene
Wired · 3d

$100 billion Arizona chips project will break dependence on China, Taiwan's president says
NBC News · Mar. 20
Google to acquire cloud security startup Wiz for $32 billion after deal fell apart last year
CNBC · Mar. 18

Unpacking ‘Good Quests,’ Christianity, and Caviar Bumps
Wired · 17h

Unpacking ‘Good Quests,’ Christianity, and Caviar Bumps
Wired · 17h

Dollar Tree Is Selling Family Dollar for $1 Billion
The New York Times · 1d

Dollar Tree Is Selling Family Dollar for $1 Billion
The New York Times · 1d

Island, an Enterprise Browser Startup, Valued at $4.8 Billion in Latest Funding Round
Inc. · 1d

Google’s parent to buy cybersecurity group Wiz in its biggest ever deal
The Guardian · Mar. 18
Boston Celtics sold for $6.1 billion to group led by private equity executive Bill Chisholm
CNBC · Mar. 20
Waymo will launch Washington, D.C., robotaxi service in 2026
CNBC · 2d
More from The New York Times

How A.I. Chatbots Like ChatGPT and DeepSeek Reason
The New York Times · 1d

Facebook’s New Friends Tab Brings App Back to Its Roots
The New York Times · 21h

Democrats Fired from F.T.C. Sue President Trump Over Dismissals
The New York Times · 19h

The Tech Behind Signalgate + Dwarkesh Patel’s ‘Scaling Era’ + Is A.I. Making Our Listeners Dumb?
The New York Times · 3h

Reflecting on TikTok’s Role in Society as New Ban Deadline Approaches
The New York Times · 1d
More in Tech

5 Best Phones With Headphone Jacks (2025): Tested and Reviewed
Wired · 27m

5 Best Phones With Headphone Jacks (2025): Tested and Reviewed
Wired · 27m

The Legend Of Zelda Live-Action Movie Lands A Release Date, But Still No Word On The Cast
GameSpot · 54m

The Legend Of Zelda Live-Action Movie Lands A Release Date, But Still No Word On The Cast
GameSpot · 54m

Razer Blade 16 (2025) Review: Slim yet Powerful
Wired · 1h