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Arm acquires DreamBig, shifts from IP licensing to integrated AGI CPU and networking chips
Arm reported strong Q1 FY2026 results, acquired DreamBig Semiconductor for $265M, and emphasized its shift to integrated computing solutions including Arm AGI CPU, compute subsystems, and chiplet designs, signaling a strategic transformation from pure IP licensing to complete chip solutions for AI and networking.
Qualcomm's $3.9B Modular Buy Signals AI Compiler as New Control Plane
Qualcomm completed its $3.9B acquisition of AI software firm Modular, appointing LLVM and Swift creator Chris Lattner to lead AI software strategy. It also announced chip price hikes from Sept 1. The move signals Qualcomm's pivot from mobile chips to custom AI data center chips, bolstering AI compiler and software stack capabilities.
Intel's 18A Process Enters Mass Production with Strong Yield, $20B CapEx for AI Chips
Intel's 18A process has entered mass production with yields exceeding expectations. The company raised its 2026 CapEx to over $20B for AI chip manufacturing. Data center and AI revenue grew 59% YoY to $6.3B, now 70% of total revenue, signaling Intel's strategic pivot to AI infrastructure.
Meta launches Meta Compute to sell idle AI capacity, partners with BlackRock on $14B data center
Meta announces Meta Compute, selling idle AI capacity externally, and partners with BlackRock on a $14B data center. Meta is in talks to lease $10B in compute to Anthropic. With 2026 capex raised to $125-145B, Meta transforms from a social platform to an AI infrastructure provider.
Microsoft signs $130B+ data center leases, locking in AI compute capacity
Microsoft signed over $130 billion in new data center leases in Q4 2026, securing capacity for Azure, Copilot, and OpenAI. Total lease obligations for unoperated facilities reached $329.1B, signaling long-term bets on AI demand. Azure annual revenue exceeded $100B for the first time, with Copilot paid seats surpassing 30 million.
TSMC Develops EMIB-Like Packaging with Kinsus to Counter Intel's CoWoS Threat
TSMC, in response to CoWoS capacity constraints and potential customer loss, is developing an EMIB-like advanced packaging technology with Kinsus, aiming to simplify manufacturing steps and reduce costs, preventing clients from shifting to Intel's packaging platform, highlighting the strategic importance of advanced packaging in AI chip competition.
NVIDIA Vera Rubin Goes Global: 10x Token per Megawatt, Locks In AI Factory Standard
NVIDIA announces full production and global delivery of Vera Rubin platform, with CoreWeave and cloud providers deploying NVL72 systems. Featuring Vera CPU and Rubin GPU, the platform delivers 10x token throughput per megawatt over Blackwell, enabling gigawatt-scale AI factories across 350+ sites.
Google Guarantees Anthropic Data Center, Deploys TPUs to Challenge NVIDIA's GPU Dominance
Anthropic is building a $15B AI data center in Texas, backed by Google's financial guarantee in exchange for 20% equity. The facility will deploy Google's TPU chips, co-designed with Broadcom, signaling a shift in AI compute landscape and challenging NVIDIA's GPU dominance.
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MediaTek ra mắt chip mới, hứa hẹn giải quyết khủng hoảng silicon toàn cầu
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Qualcomm Secures Long-Term Chip Order from BMW, Extending Collaboration into Next Decade
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Qualcomm shares slide as higher costs, Apple-related weakness cloud profit forecast
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OpenAI总裁回应苹果诉讼：我们创新能力很强，不需要其他公司机密
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Advanced Micro Devices Rises 3.36% in Pre-Market Trading, Susquehanna Raises Price Target
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TSMC Develops EMIB-like Packaging to Challenge Intel and Ease CoWoS Bottleneck
TSMC is developing an EMIB-like advanced packaging technology that uses small silicon bridges instead of large silicon interposers, reducing cost and complexity while easing CoWoS capacity constraints. This move counters Intel's EMIB technology and addresses the growing packaging demands of AI accelerators, securing TSMC's dominance in advanced packaging.
Qualcomm Accelerates Data Center Shift with HBC Integrated Chip, Apple Modem Loss Spurs Pivot
Qualcomm Q3 results reveal Apple modem revenue set to drop 50% QoQ, accelerating its data center pivot. First HBC (compute+memory integrated packaging) chip taped out, targeting $15B DC revenue by FY2029. Also announces broad price hike from Sep 1.
Samsung locks 60% capacity in long-term deals, HBM4E sampling, memory shortage through 2028
Samsung Q2 2026 operating profit surged 1814% to 89.5 trillion won, driven by AI memory demand. HBM4E samples delivered, HBM4 revenue to triple QoQ. Samsung locks 60-70% capacity in 5-year LTAs, warns memory shortage through 2028, worsening in 2027.
NVIDIA Guarantees $250B for OpenAI Data Center, Shifts from Chip Vendor to AI Financier
NVIDIA plans to provide $250B in guarantees for OpenAI's 10GW data center and $350B in chip financing. This shifts NVIDIA from a GPU vendor to an AI infrastructure credit intermediary, locking OpenAI into NVIDIA's compute ecosystem and creating a closed-loop model.
OpenAI and Anthropic Jointly Push 30-Day Federal Review for Frontier AI Models
OpenAI and Anthropic propose a 30-day federal review for frontier AI models before release, citing security risks. The August 1 deadline defines coverage thresholds, sparking a policy battle between closed-source advocates and open-source supporters including NVIDIA, Meta, and Microsoft. Chinese open models GLM-5.2 and Kimi K3 are central to the debate.