DeepSeek, a rising star in China’s AI scene, faced a major setback while trying to train its new R2 model using Huawei’s Ascend chips. The company aimed to launch the model in May but had to delay due to ongoing technical problems with Huawei’s hardware. This situation underscores how ambitious tech plans can sometimes run
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Designing advanced AI chips has always been tough because of their huge complexity and high computing needs. Until recently, predicting how much power these designs would use in real-world situations was nearly impossible. Now, thanks to a collaboration between Cadence and NVIDIA, that challenge is being overcome. They’ve developed a new way to analyze power
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Tesla is shifting away from building its own supercomputer for AI training, a move that surprises many given its previous hype around the project. The company’s Dojo project, once touted as a game-changer for Tesla’s self-driving ambitions, is reportedly losing its entire team. This comes at a time when Tesla’s global sales are declining, and
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Getting more tech manufacturing jobs in the US isn’t going to happen overnight. It takes time, money, and a lot of planning. The government uses tools like tariffs to push companies to bring jobs back home, but those tactics only go so far. At some point, companies need to see real benefits or they won’t
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Big changes are coming for enterprise technology budgets thanks to new US tariffs on semiconductors. Recently, President Trump announced he will impose 100% tariffs on imported chips, but with a key exception for companies manufacturing in the US. This move could shake up the entire industry and force CIOs to rethink their vendor choices and
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Intel’s upcoming Panther Lake chips face a big challenge with production yields. The new 18A process promises faster, more efficient chips with cutting-edge transistor designs, but so far, only a small percentage of chips meet quality standards. This has raised concerns about whether Intel can deliver these chips on time and at scale. What Makes
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Big news from AMD today. The chipmaker has rolled out a new way to run AI models directly on your laptop. No more waiting for cloud servers or paying extra fees. This could change how we create and use AI on portable computers. What’s New with AMD’s AI Tech? AMD has launched the first version
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The semiconductor world is rapidly evolving as the demand for advanced memory and logic chips grows. To keep up, chip manufacturers need better tools to measure and control their internal structures. Rigaku Corporation has introduced a breakthrough with its new metrology system, the XTRAIA XD-3300. This device promises faster, more accurate assessments of silicon-germanium films,
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Positron AI, a US-based company focused on semiconductor solutions for artificial intelligence, has announced a major funding boost. Its latest Series A round raised $51.6 million, bringing its total funding for the year to over $75 million. This fresh capital highlights strong investor confidence in the company’s innovative approach to AI hardware. The funds will
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