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Key ChipsH100, B200, TPU v5, Trainium

Key PlayersNVIDIA, AMD, Broadcom, Cerebras

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Intel partners with SoftBank to develop Z-Angle Memory that promises triple HBM capacity

Intel and SoftBank subsidiary Saimemory signed a collaborative agreement to develop Z-Angle Memory (ZAM), a vertically-stacked memory technology designed to compete with High Bandwidth Memory in AI data centers. The next-generation memory promises 2 to 3 times more capacity, greater bandwidth, and half the power consumption of HBM, with prototypes expected in 2027 and mass production targeted for 2029.

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Intel partners with SoftBank to develop Z-Angle Memory that promises triple HBM capacity

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Nvidia's $100 billion OpenAI investment shrinks to $20 billion as chip tensions surface

Five months after announcing plans for a $100 billion investment, Nvidia and OpenAI's mega-deal has stalled. The chipmaker now plans a $20 billion investment instead, while OpenAI quietly pursues alternative chip providers. The tension centers on inference performance issues, with OpenAI reportedly dissatisfied with Nvidia's GPU speed for coding tasks, prompting deals with Cerebras and AMD to reduce dependency.

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Nvidia's $100 billion OpenAI investment shrinks to $20 billion as chip tensions surface

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DRAM prices surge up to 95% in Q1 2026 as artificial intelligence boom strains global supply

Memory chip prices are experiencing their steepest increases in history, with DRAM contract prices jumping 90-95% in Q1 2026. TrendForce revised its forecasts upward as persistent AI and data center demands worsen the global memory supply and demand imbalance. PC memory prices are doubling while NAND flash surges 55-60%, forcing device makers to warn of higher costs ahead.

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DRAM prices surge up to 95% in Q1 2026 as artificial intelligence boom strains global supply

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Nvidia confirms N1X and N1 chips for AI PCs, targeting Intel and AMD with RTX 5070 performance

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has officially confirmed the company's next-gen N1X and N1 Arm-based processors developed with MediaTek for AI PCs and gaming laptops. The chips promise RTX 5070-level GPU performance with low power consumption, directly challenging Intel Core Ultra and AMD Ryzen AI processors in the AI PC CPU market.

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Nvidia confirms N1X and N1 chips for AI PCs, targeting Intel and AMD with RTX 5070 performance

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Trump UAE deal grants access to 500,000 AI chips after $500M crypto investment raises concerns

A UAE-backed entity tied to Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed invested $500 million for 49% of World Liberty Financial four days before Trump's inauguration. The Trump family received $187 million from the deal, which preceded a U.S. policy shift granting the UAE access to 500,000 advanced AI chips annually—technology the Biden administration had blocked over national security concerns.

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Trump UAE deal grants access to 500,000 AI chips after $500M crypto investment raises concerns

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South Korea exports surge 33.9% in January as AI chips fuel record growth amid tariff tensions

South Korea posted record January exports of $65.8 billion, marking a 33.9% year-on-year increase driven by booming demand for AI chips. Semiconductor exports more than doubled at 102.7%, reaching $20.5 billion as memory prices climbed on AI server demand. The milestone comes as Seoul navigates rising trade tensions with the U.S. over tariffs and ratification disputes.

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South Korea exports surge 33.9% in January as AI chips fuel record growth amid tariff tensions

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Nvidia CEO warns TSMC must double capacity as AI demand threatens to overwhelm chip supply

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told reporters that TSMC needs to work very hard to meet soaring AI demand, warning the chipmaker may need to double production capacity over the next decade just to satisfy Nvidia's requirements alone. Speaking after a trillion-dollar dinner with key suppliers in Taiwan, Huang emphasized the unprecedented scale of capacity expansion needed as AI infrastructure buildout accelerates globally.

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Nvidia CEO warns TSMC must double capacity as AI demand threatens to overwhelm chip supply

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Nvidia CEO calls reports of stalled $100 billion OpenAI investment 'nonsense,' pledges major funding

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang dismissed reports that the chip giant's planned $100 billion investment in OpenAI has stalled, calling such claims 'nonsense.' Despite Wall Street Journal reports of friction and concerns about OpenAI's business discipline, Huang confirmed Nvidia will make its 'largest ever investment' in the AI company, though the final amount remains unspecified.

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Nvidia CEO calls reports of stalled $100 billion OpenAI investment 'nonsense,' pledges major funding

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Axera Semiconductor targets $379 million Hong Kong IPO to fuel AI chip development

Chinese AI chipmaker Axera Semiconductor is seeking to raise $379.2 million through a Hong Kong IPO, offering 104.9 million shares at HK$28.20 each. The company, backed by Tencent and Qiming Venture Partners, claims to be the largest provider of mid-to-high-end visual on-device AI inference chips globally. The move reflects a broader trend of Chinese semiconductor firms turning to Hong Kong for capital-intensive chip development.

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Axera Semiconductor targets $379 million Hong Kong IPO to fuel AI chip development

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KLA Corp beats Q2 estimates as AI semiconductors drive chipmaking tool demand to new highs

KLA Corp reported second-quarter revenue of $3.3 billion, surpassing Wall Street expectations as AI infrastructure demand accelerates investment in advanced logic chips and high-bandwidth memory. The semiconductor equipment maker saw net profit climb 39% to $1.15 billion, though supply constraints and rising DRAM costs present near-term challenges. Despite strong results, shares fell 7% as investors questioned whether growth momentum can sustain amid U.S. export restrictions on China.

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KLA Corp beats Q2 estimates as AI semiconductors drive chipmaking tool demand to new highs

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Kioxia names new CEO to capture AI storage growth while rivals chase high-bandwidth memory

Japanese flash memory maker Kioxia is promoting Hiroo Oota to CEO as it positions itself to capitalize on surging demand for NAND storage in AI data centers. While competitors Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron focus on high-bandwidth memory, Kioxia sees opportunity in high-density storage solutions. The company's shares have jumped more than 13 times since its late 2024 IPO, reflecting investor confidence in its strategic positioning.

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Kioxia names new CEO to capture AI storage growth while rivals chase high-bandwidth memory

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Taiwan's economy grows 8.6% in 2025, fastest rate in 15 years, turbocharged by AI boom

Taiwan's economy expanded 8.6% in 2025, marking its fastest economic growth in 15 years as the global artificial intelligence boom powered record tech exports. The island's Q4 GDP surged 12.68%, far exceeding forecasts, driven by robust global demand for AI chips and semiconductors from companies like Nvidia and Apple.

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Taiwan's economy grows 8.6% in 2025, fastest rate in 15 years, turbocharged by AI boom

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Google engineer convicted of stealing AI trade secrets for Chinese interests in landmark case

A federal jury convicted former Google engineer Linwei Ding on 14 counts of economic espionage and theft of trade secrets. Between May 2022 and April 2023, he stole over 2,000 pages of confidential data about Google's AI infrastructure, including TPU and GPU specifications, while secretly founding AI startups in China. The case marks the first AI-related economic espionage conviction in U.S. history.

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Google engineer convicted of stealing AI trade secrets for Chinese interests in landmark case

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SK Hynix overtakes Samsung in annual profit as HBM dominance reshapes AI chip rivalry

SK Hynix achieved a historic milestone by surpassing Samsung Electronics in annual operating profit for the first time in 2025, posting 47.2 trillion won compared to Samsung's 43.6 trillion won. The shift reflects SK Hynix's commanding lead in high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips critical for AI applications, though intensifying competition from Samsung and Micron in the HBM4 market could reshape the landscape.

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SK Hynix overtakes Samsung in annual profit as HBM dominance reshapes AI chip rivalry

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Nvidia DeepSeek controversy erupts as US lawmaker links technical support to China military AI

A US House committee chair alleges Nvidia provided extensive technical assistance to Chinese AI startup DeepSeek, helping achieve breakthrough training efficiency with just 2.788M H800 GPU hours. Documents suggest the AI models were later used by China's military, intensifying debate over US export controls and national security risks in the AI race with Beijing.

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Nvidia DeepSeek controversy erupts as US lawmaker links technical support to China military AI

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