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Detailed stories on technology startups, business and economic current affairs.
Detailed stories on technology startups, business and economic current affairs.
The American chipmaker, in its second outing in the tough graphics processing unit market, is making waves—sparking hope of a return to its heyday.
The graphics processing unit (GPU) market has ballooned to $75 billion, thanks to the advent of crypto mining and artificial intelligence (AI) applications. But this so-called “market” is basically just computing giant Nvidia, with a 90% share; Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) holds the other 10%.
There is, however, another player in this market, one that is seldom taken seriously—erstwhile PC hardware kingpin Intel with its Arc GPUs and a far-from-flattering 0% share. The company has seen tough times—thousands of staff sacked, instability issues in its flagship PC product and the ousting of CEO Pat Gelsinger on 1 December.
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Government subsidies have drawn companies into basic chip packaging, where China and Malaysia already hold an edge. Moving up the value chain may prove to be a stiff task.
The cloud provider had a blockbuster market debut on the back of a single AI deal. But the latest numbers are barely in line with the incredibly high valuation.
Barely two years after being founded and without even a finished product, Bengaluru-based C2i Semiconductors has been acquired by Germany’s Infineon. What’s the secret?
