Tag: semiconductor
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Hacker News: OpenAI will start using AMD chips and could make its own AI hardware in 2026
Source URL: https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/29/24282843/openai-custom-hardware-amd-nvidia-ai-chips Source: Hacker News Title: OpenAI will start using AMD chips and could make its own AI hardware in 2026 Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: OpenAI is advancing its efforts in custom silicon development for AI workloads by collaborating with Broadcom and utilizing AMD chips in Microsoft Azure. However,…
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The Register: Chinese chips, quantum and AI now on US investment blacklist
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/29/us_china_investment_ban/ Source: The Register Title: Chinese chips, quantum and AI now on US investment blacklist Feedly Summary: Wouldn’t want to inadvertently fund the PLA The US treasury department finalized a rule on Monday that limits domestic entities’ investment in Chinese semiconductors and microelectronics, quantum information technologies, and AI.… AI Summary and Description: Yes…
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The Register: TSMC reportedly cuts off RISC-V chip designer linked to Huawei accelerators
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/28/tsmc_sophgo_huawei/ Source: The Register Title: TSMC reportedly cuts off RISC-V chip designer linked to Huawei accelerators Feedly Summary: You know what they say, where there’s a will there’s a Huawei Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. has allegedly cut off shipments to Chinese chip designer Sophgo over allegations it was attempting to supply components to…
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Hacker News: GenAI’s dirty secret: It’s set to create a mountainous increase in e-waste
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/28/genai_dirty_secret/ Source: Hacker News Title: GenAI’s dirty secret: It’s set to create a mountainous increase in e-waste Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The research highlights a significant environmental challenge posed by the rapid growth of generative AI (GenAI), projecting a staggering increase in e-waste generated by AI servers. This…
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The Register: TSMC blows whistle on potential sanctions-busting shenanigans from Huawei
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/22/tsmc_huawei_sanctions_report/ Source: The Register Title: TSMC blows whistle on potential sanctions-busting shenanigans from Huawei Feedly Summary: Chip giant tells Uncle Sam someone could be making orders on the sly TSMC has reportedly tipped off US officials to a potential attempt by Huawei to circumvent export controls and obtain AI chips manufactured by the…
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The Register: India, Nvidia, discuss jointly developed AI chip
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/22/india_nvidia_collaboration/ Source: The Register Title: India, Nvidia, discuss jointly developed AI chip Feedly Summary: Current capabilities mean local manufacturing is not likely – but a chip tuned to Indian needs could work India’s government is reportedly in talks with Nvidia to co-develop AI silicon.… AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: India’s government is…
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Hacker News: The AI Investment Boom
Source URL: https://www.apricitas.io/p/the-ai-investment-boom Source: Hacker News Title: The AI Investment Boom Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the booming investment in data centers and high-end computing hardware driven by the rapid growth of AI technologies. Major tech companies, including Microsoft and Amazon, are redirecting resources toward energy-intensive infrastructure, including…
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The Register: Samsung releases 24Gb GDDR7 DRAM for testing in beefy AI systems
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/17/samsung_gddr7_dram_chip/ Source: The Register Title: Samsung releases 24Gb GDDR7 DRAM for testing in beefy AI systems Feedly Summary: Production slated for Q1 2025, barring any hiccups Samsung has finally stolen a march in the memory market with 24 Gb GDDR7 DRAM being released for validation in AI computing systems from GPU customers before…
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The Register: TSMC revenue up 36% as world+dog demands AI and smartphone chips
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/17/tsmc_q3_2024/ Source: The Register Title: TSMC revenue up 36% as world+dog demands AI and smartphone chips Feedly Summary: Biggest semi contract manufacturer – and Nvidia supplier – building out capacity in US and Europe Taiwan’s semiconductor giant TSMC has reported a good third quarter with revenue up 36 percent over a year ago, due…