Renesas Electronics acquires chip design software firm Altium for $5.9bn
Deal marks the fourth multi-billion purchase for Japanese chip maker
Deal marks the fourth multi-billion purchase for Japanese chip maker
Neither company has given a reason for the closures, despite the Chinese government designating the technology a strategic priority
Brings company’s valuation to $1.5bn
Investment will see company’s valuation hit $1bn
The test was carried out at Samsung's R&D lab in Korea
Or about three H100 GPUs
Plans result from government scheme to boost chip production in the country
If approved, the plant will produce 65nm and 40nm chips
To help fund chip R&D
Jensen Huang was one of 114 newly elected members in 2024
Could also build custom telecoms, automotive, and video game chips
Comes after Altman posted that the world needs more AI infrastructure, including data centers
The project will be a joint venture between state-backed Rapidus and the Leading-edge Semiconductor Technology Center
Joins the likes of Google, Meta, and Amazon in keeping kit around for longer
Funding round saw company valued at $95 million
Processors will be based on Arm Neoverse technology and made by Intel Foundry Services
Each site will receive £11m in financial support
To help train its Aria generative AI assistant
Cluster will be installed at the university’s Center for Emerging Artificial Intelligence Systems
Second site expected to be operational by the end of 2027
The business is ready to cash in on demand for its products caused by the AI revolution
Alongside Nvidia GPUs
Site is not expected to be completed until 2026
Facebook parent company anticipates high levels of spending to cater for AI demand