MediaTek’s $5 Billion AI Chip Bet Is Also a Confession About Phones
MediaTek's board approved a $5 billion discretionary financing framework to pivot towards AI data center chips amid falling mobile chip revenues. Although CEO Rick…
MediaTek's board approved a $5 billion discretionary financing framework to pivot towards AI data center chips amid falling mobile chip revenues. Although CEO Rick…
China's yuan-denominated integrated circuit exports surged 88.7% in early 2025, driven by global AI demand, though currency depreciation and outsourced assembly inflate figures. Despite…
Microsoft is reviving the Three Mile Island reactor under a $16 billion deal, while various tech giants are pursuing nuclear power to meet energy…
BMW has secured a decade-long partnership with Qualcomm as its primary provider for automotive computing systems, focusing on digital cockpit and advanced driving features.…
The AI Liability Directive (AILD), designed to address the black-box problem in AI accountability, has been withdrawn due to lack of consensus among EU…
The EU AI Act's enforcement begins Sunday, but key regulatory components face delays. Originally intended for full implementation, many high-risk requirements are postponed until…
The European Union is investing ten billion euros in seven AI Gigafactories, aiming to enhance its AI computing capabilities amid competition from the US…
IBM Quantum has reported a cumulative quantum revenue of $1 billion, highlighting its long-term commitment to the field. However, this figure, which includes grants,…
The upcoming World Radiocommunication Conference in Shanghai will be significant for 6G spectrum allocation, with the U.S. leading a coalition of over twenty nations…
China's first homegrown immersion DUV lithography tool order includes five machines this year and twenty next year. This development signals a shift in the…
On July 7, 2026, SpaceX launched BOHR, the first commercial nuclear payload, a tritium betavoltaic battery aboard a 1U CubeSat. While it runs on…
The NIS 2 Directive aims to establish a harmonized cybersecurity framework across 18 critical sectors in the EU, enhancing regulations from its predecessor, NIS…
Over fifteen years, the Open RAN initiative evolved from a China Mobile white paper to a $10 billion movement, yet the RAN market has…
On July 1, 2026, AMPERA unveiled the world's first full-scale, 3D-printed nuclear reactor module using silicon carbide and a thorium fuel cycle, raising questions…
As of July 2026, Samsung and SK hynix reconsider hybrid bonding for HBM4 due to JEDEC's potential increase in stack height limits. This change…
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