Google DeepMind is looking for a team lead to head its AI chip design research, a project that has been used in TPU development. However, the group has seen high-profile departures, including founders who left in September 2025 to start a company that just raised $300 million.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s casual tour of China coincided with a massive policy win: approvals for Chinese tech giants to buy over 400,000 H200 AI chips. The move marks a stunning reversal of Biden-era export controls under the new Trump administration. But the whiplash in Washington might be the mos
Nvidia is waiting on Chinese government approval to sell its H200 AI chips in the country. CEO Jensen Huang met with officials and customers but received no new orders, even as a US export license is being finalized.
A team from the University of Michigan has set a new benchmark for 2DEG density in gallium nitride semiconductors. Using a thin aluminium nitride barrier, they’ve unlocked potential for more powerful and efficient RF amplifiers. This breakthrough hinges on meticulous control of strain at the atomic
According to Reuters, Chinese firm Wingtech has initiated a massive $8 billion arbitration claim against the Dutch state. The move follows the Netherlands’ controversial seizure of chipmaker Nexperia in September 2024, a decision that has disrupted global automotive supply chains.
Cybersecurity is stuck in a reactive loop of patches and detection. According to a new analysis, the solution is a foundational shift: building autonomous, hardware-based defenses directly into silicon chips to enforce trust from the moment a device powers on.
Cambridge GaN Devices has appointed Fabio Necco as its new chief executive officer. The fabless semiconductor firm, spun out of the University of Cambridge in 2016, is looking to Necco’s 25+ years in power electronics to drive its next growth phase.
AMD has officially unveiled the Ryzen 7 9850X3D, claiming it’s the fastest gaming CPU with a 5.6 GHz boost clock. It promises up to 60% faster gaming performance versus Intel’s Core Ultra 9 285K, but availability is set for Q1 2026.
Shares of Chinese AI chip designer Biren Technology skyrocketed over 119% on their first day of trading in Hong Kong. The blockbuster debut highlights a booming pipeline of AI and semiconductor listings as China pushes for tech self-sufficiency. Analysts see a clear divergence from the U.S. model, w
French fabless chip designer NanoXplore has raised €20 million to accelerate its move into the defense sector. The funding comes from missile maker MBDA and France’s state-backed Defence Innovation Fund. The company specializes in “ITAR-free,” radiation-hardened FPGAs built on a 100% European supply
