Researchers have built the first monolithic 3D chip in a US foundry, achieving record wiring density. Early tests show it’s already four times faster than traditional 2D chips, with simulations pointing to 12x gains on AI workloads.
Samsung and Elon Musk’s companies are deepening their partnership. A new tip suggests the chipmaker has a deal with xAI, likely for next-gen AI chips.
Nvidia employees have massive financial incentives to retire, but author Stephen Witt says a fear of missing out on building “the single most important technology of all time” keeps them working. He also warns that the AI investment frenzy could crash if cash flows don’t materialize.
The power silicon carbide industry is facing a major correction after a massive investment boom. A new forecast predicts a downturn for years, but a rebound to nearly $10 billion by 2030. China is a key player in this shift.
NVIDIA has officially launched a new version of its RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell GPU with a massive 72 GB of GDDR7 memory. This 50% capacity increase is aimed at handling larger AI models and complex professional simulations.
NHanced Semiconductors is expanding its advanced packaging capabilities with a new hybrid bonding system from Besi. The company claims it’s the only US-based foundry uniquely supporting mixed-material bonding with either copper or nickel. This move aims to boost throughput for 2.5D and 3D chip assem
SK Hynix and Nvidia are teaming up to create a new class of SSD specifically for AI inference workloads. The drive, targeting a staggering 100 million IOPS, is being developed under the names “Storage Next” and “AI-NP.” A proof of concept is in the works now, with a prototype expected by the end of
Global RAM prices are surging, driven by data center demand, and it’s hitting Nintendo’s next console hard. The Switch 2’s 12 GB RAM saw a 41% price jump in just Q4, with NAND flash up another 8%. This could force Nintendo to sell the hardware at or near a loss in some markets.
According to Digital Trends, AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su will open CES 2026 on January 5 with a keynote focused on the company’s AI vision across cloud, edge, and consumer devices. While major GPU or Zen 6 announcements aren’t expected, likely launches include the Ryzen 7 9850X3D CPU and the Ryzen 9000G ser
Early benchmarks for Intel’s next-gen Panther Lake mobile CPU are a surprise. The chip appears to outperform AMD’s current Ryzen AI Max+ 395 in single-core tests while drawing significantly less power, hinting at a competitive 2026 for laptops.
