Tag: #semiconductors

Trump Invokes National Security Law to Levy 25% Tariff on Advanced AI Chips, With Broad U.S. Exemptions

A Jan. 14 proclamation slaps a 25% Section 232 tariff on select AI-class chips while exempting many U.S. data-center, R&D and startup uses.

#tariffs, #semiconductors, #ai, #nationalsecurity, #trade

China Quietly Ties New Chip Fabs to 50% Domestic Equipment, Pressuring Global Toolmakers

China is quietly requiring new chip fabs and expansions to use at least 50% domestically made tools, threatening foreign suppliers as export controls tighten.

#china, #semiconductors, #chipmaking, #exportcontrols, #industrialpolicy

Scientists Unveil Cell-Sized Robots That Sense, Compute and Swim on Their Own

Penn and Michigan engineers report the smallest fully programmable autonomous robots yet—solar powered, temperature sensing swimmers that can be reprogrammed by light.

#robotics, #microrobots, #nanotechnology, #universityresearch, #semiconductors

NVIDIA Invests $2 Billion in Synopsys to Transform Semiconductor Design with AI

NVIDIA's $2B stake in Synopsys aims to integrate AI in semiconductor design, promising innovation in industries such as automotive and healthcare.

#nvidia, #synopsys, #ai, #semiconductors

Nvidia Becomes First Company to Surpass $5 Trillion Market Cap, Fueled by AI Leadership

Nvidia hits $5 trillion market cap, marking its leadership in AI and transforming global markets.

#nvidia, #marketcapitalization, #ai, #technology, #semiconductors

TSMC Reports Record Third Quarter Profits Amid AI Demand Surge

TSMC's Q3 profit up 39.1%, driven by AI chip demand, forecasts higher growth.

#tsmc, #semiconductors, #ai, #economy

Wall Street Surges Amid Robust Earnings and Semiconductor Rally

Wall Street rises on strong earnings and semiconductor rally, tempered by hints of rate cuts and trade tensions.

#wallstreet, #earnings, #semiconductors, #federalreserve

NVIDIA Faces Scrutiny in China Over Alleged Anti-Monopoly Violations

China's regulator probes NVIDIA over 2020 Mellanox acquisition, amid U.S.-China trade tensions.

#nvidia, #china, #antimonopoly, #semiconductors, #technology

China Imposes Ban on Nvidia AI Chips to Boost Domestic Semiconductor Industry

China bans Nvidia's AI chips to foster domestic tech amid US tensions, impacting global supply chains and market dynamics.

#china, #nvidia, #semiconductors, #ai, #chips

China's CAC Halts Nvidia AI Chip Orders to Boost Domestic Tech Industry

China stops Nvidia chip orders to bolster domestic tech, impacting global semiconductor industry.

#china, #nvidia, #technology, #semiconductors

U.S. Revokes VEU Status for TSMC, Impacting Semiconductor Supply Chain in China

U.S. revokes Taiwan's TSMC VEU status, requiring export licenses for chip equipment, affecting semiconductor supply chain in China.

#semiconductors, #tsmc, #uschinarelations, #exports

US Government Acquires 9.9% Stake in Intel to Bolster Domestic Chip Manufacturing

US invests $8.9 billion in Intel to strengthen domestic semiconductor industry, sparking debate over market intervention.

#usgovernment, #intel, #semiconductors, #investment

U.S. Government Acquires 9.9% Stake in Intel to Boost Domestic Chip Manufacturing

The U.S. government's $8.9B investment in Intel aims to enhance domestic semiconductor production and reduce foreign dependency.

#usgovernment, #intel, #semiconductors, #investment, #chipmanufacturing

U.S. Government Acquires 9.9% Stake in Intel for $8.9 Billion

The U.S. buys 9.9% stake in Intel to boost domestic chipmaking, sparking debates on government industry involvement.

#intel, #semiconductors, #usgovernment, #chipsact, #investment

U.S. Government Acquires 9.9% Stake in Intel, Signaling Shift Toward State Capitalism

The U.S. invests $8.9 billion in Intel, marking a shift toward state capitalism and sparking debate on free-market dynamics.

#usgovernment, #intel, #statecapitalism, #economy, #semiconductors