November 20, 2023

AMD specific news

AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro 7995WX Was Overclocked To 5.2 GHz Across All 96 Cores Using LSS New Records Were Not Long In Coming Tech News Spaceedit

New performance test results for the Ryzen AMD Threadripper Pro 7995WX overclocked 96core desktop processor have appeared online. This time the chip was overclocked to a frequency of 5.2 GHz across all 96 cores using a special liquid cooling system.

Publication: Tech News Space

AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT review: A formidable force in the 1440p arena (PROACTIVE)edit

Overall, with its competitive pricing, the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT offers excellent value for money, particularly for those targeting high-end performance at 1440p. It stands out as a formidable choice for gamers who seek a balance between cost and high-end gaming performance, making it a strong contender in its segment.

Publication: Sports Keeda

Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 review | Satisfies your gaming needs (PROACTIVE)edit

The Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 with its blistering performance and stylish body stands out as a gaming device and retains its ROG credentials with its unique styling.

Publication: The Hindu

AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT review: Mid-Range GPU you are familiar with (PROACTIVE)edit

Overall, the new AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT is typically a good mid-range GPU, no doubt at a lower starting cost of $500, and while the reference card performs almost similarly to an RX 6800 XT. if you are looking for an entry-level 4K gaming GPU or even a full-on 1440p gaming card, this GPU is a nice option; it slots right between the RTX 4070 and 4070 Ti.

Publication: Techno Sports

AMD Brings New AI and Compute Capabilities to Microsoft Customersedit

AMD Instinct MI300X Accelerators will power new Microsoft Azure virtual machine series optimized for AI at Microsoft Ignite, AMD and Microsoft featured how AMD products, including the upcoming AMD Instinct MI300X accelerator, AMD EPYC CPUs and AMD Ryzen CPUs with AI engines, are enabling new services and compute capabilities across cloud and generative AI, Confidential Computing, Cloud Computing and smarter, more intelligent PCs.

Publication: Aithority

AMD brand mentions

Micron Unveils 128GB DDR5 RDIMMs, Transforming Data Center Performanceedit

Industry leaders such as AMD and Intel have acknowledged the potential impact of Micron s 128GB RDIMMs on enterprise workloads. Dan McNamara, senior vice president and general manager of AMD s Server Business Unit, said, As AMD advances compute with our next gen EPYC processors, Micron s 128GB RDIMMs will likely become one of the main memory options to deliver high capacity and bandwidth per core capabilities to address the demands of memory intensive applications.

Publication: Analytics India Mag

Semiconductors Industries in India: Embracing Evolution and Growthedit

This substantial commitment reflects AMD s trust in India s semiconductor ecosystem and emphasizes its belief in the country s potential to drive semiconductor innovation. This investment is pivotal not just for bolstering India s manufacturing capabilities but also for fostering indigenous research and development.

Publication: Times Tech

Competition in news

NVIDIA Ceases Mass Production of RTX 4070 Ti/4080 GPUs, Shifts Focus to Upcoming SUPER Variantsedit

As reported by Board Channels, a platform that consolidates information from various sources related to NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel board partners, there has been recent news of NVIDIA discontinuing two GPUs.

Publication: Techno Sports Co

Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 with builtin AI capabilitiesedit

American chip manufacturer Qualcomm has announced its Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chip lineup on November 17.

Publication: Business Standard

Qualcomm brings on-device generative AI to more devices with Snapdragon 7 Gen 3edit

Qualcomm has announced a new mid-range chip Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, which also introduces new on-device generative AI capabilities like the one on the flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, the flagship chip.

Publication: The Indian Express

Short hills AI Joins NVIDIA Inceptionedit

Short hills AI today announced it has joined NVIDIA Inception. Short hills AI is focused on providing end to end generative AI and data engineering solutions. It works closely with clients across different areas, from data preprocessing to data pipelines in data lakes to machine learning and AI.

Publication: Express Computer

AI to power 2nd major revolution in Internet with $1 tn investmentsedit

US s largest AI chipmaker Nvidia says the bill will top $1 trillion in the next three years. That s why shares of Nvidia and other AI hardware makers went berserk this year.

Publication: The Statesman

Nvidia maintains lead in AI market as AMD faces challengesedit

As the artificial intelligence (AI) sector grows, Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD ) is grappling with the challenge of catching up to Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA )’s lead, primarily due to Nvidia’s comprehensive hardware-software ecosystem. Nvidia’s data center revenue soared by 31%, while AMD reported an 8% decline in gaming revenues. The success of Nvidia is partly attributed to its CUDA software, which has become a standard in AI development.

Publication: Investing

Partner in news

Navigating tech trends and embracing diversity: Insights from Dell Technologies Forumedit

At the recently convened Dell Technologies Forum in Bengaluru, CNBCTV18 s Mridu Bhandari spoke to several industry experts on the dynamic landscape of technology and discussed strategies for navigating disruption. In a two part discussion, industry leaders shared insights on emerging tech trends and the imperative of fostering diversity and inclusion.

Publication: CNBC TV-18

Lenovo posts another revenue decline as PC demand remains slowedit

Lenovo’s quarterly revenue fell 16% to $14.41 billion from the same period last year, marking the fifth consecutive quarter that the world’s largest PC maker has suffered a sales decline as it continues to digest excess inventory accumulated during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Publication: ET BrandEquity

Centre approves Dell, HP, Foxconn, 25 others under PLI scheme for IT hardwareedit

Dell, HP, Lenovo and Foxconn are among the 27 companies that have received approval from the Centre to manufacture laptops, computers and servers in India under the government s Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for IT hardware.

Publication: The Indian Express

27 Companies Approved for PLI for IT Hardware: Ashwini Vaishnawedit

Previously, 40 businesses, including Dell, HP, and Lenovo, had registered for the IT hardware PLI scheme, pledging to manufacture personal computers, laptops, tablets, servers, and other equipment worth Rs 4.65 lakh crore over the program time. Dell, Foxconn, HP, Lenovo Flextronics, VVDL, Neolink, Bhagwati, Netweb, Sahasra, ILP, and Optimus are among the firms that have been certified.

Publication: Business Today

Among 27 firms granted approval under new IT hardware PLI schemeedit

The Government on November 18 said 27 companies, including Dell, HP, and Foxconn, have been granted approval under the new production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for IT hardware.

Publication: The New Indian Express

Dell, HP, Foxconn get nod under IT hardware PLI 2.0edit

Dell, HP, Flextronics and Foxconn are among the 27 firms to get nod under the new IT hardware Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme. The scheme extends to eligible companies for six years an average incentive of about 5% on the net incremental sales (over base year) of the goods covered under the target segment and made in India.

Publication: The Hindu

Industry news

Sapeon unveils new AI chip for data centeredit

Sapeon unveils new AI chip for data center The new AI chip will start mass production through the seven nanometer process of Taiwan s TSMC, the world’s biggest contract chip maker, in the first half of next year following prototype tests and credibility verification.

Publication: ET CIO

MediaTek to infuse $18 bn in next five years to strengthen technology leadership : CEO Rick Tsaiedit

We need to globalise and diversify our business revenue while we continue increasing our revenue in the existing regions. But diversifying and growing, for instance, in the US, is tremendously important for us. We have made tremendous improvements in this area. For the next five years, US revenue will play a key source in the growth of the company, Tsai said.

Publication: ET Telecom

China expresses concern over US semiconductor export controlsedit

China s commerce minister expressed concern over US curbs on semiconductor exports to China, as well as sanctions on Chinese firms and tariffs on Chinese imports when he met US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on Thursday, his ministry said Friday.

Publication: Republic World

Applied Materials Faces US Probe For Alleged Violations Of Export Restrictions To China’s SMICedit

Applied Materials, the largest semiconductor equipment maker in the United States, is currently under investigation by the US Justice Department for suspected evasion of export restrictions concerning China’s Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC).

Publication: BusinessWorld

India Semiconductor Mission: Messe Muenchen India, SEMI collaborate to organise Semicon India next yearedit

Messe Muenchen India CEO Bhupinder Singh said, India s demand for semiconductors is valued at USD 24 billion today, and this is likely to emerge as a USD 110 billion opportunity by 2030. This explains the initiatives by global semiconductor companies to enter the Indian market.

Publication: ET Auto

The global semiconductor supply chains: Challenges, risks and strategiesedit

Semiconductor industry is one of the most vital and dynamic sectors in the global economy, powering a wide range of electronic devices and enabling innovations in various fields. The pandemic, geopolitical tensions, trade disputes, environmental concerns and corresponding technological disruptions are a part of this mosaic.

Publication: The Financial Express

Predictive analytics in hiring: Leveraging AI for smarter recruitment decisionsedit

In the dynamic landscape of highvolume hiring, organizations are constantly seeking innovative solutions to identify and recruit top talent efficiently. As we step into 2024, the integration of predictive analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a gamechanger, revolutionizing the way companies make recruitment decisions.

Publication: The Financial Express

Tata Group scouts for land to set up chip assembly unitedit

Tata Group is looking for land to set up a semiconductor chip assembly, testing, monitoring and packing (ATMP) unit as part of its initial efforts to develop a local manufacturing ecosystem, according to three people aware of the group s plans.

Publication: Live Mint

Laptop, tablet imports surge 42% to $715 million amid licensing fearsedit

India s import of personal computers, including laptops and tablets, shot up in September by 42 per cent to $715 million, reversing a yearlong downward trend after the government announced it would impose import restrictions on such electronic hardware items in August.

Publication: Business Standard

Hydrological data centre opens in cityedit

Chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday inaugurated the Odisha State Hydrological Data Centre in the water resources department.It will conduct scientific analysis of meteorological data for better management of water resources.

Publication: The Times of India

Future of leadership: AI and business disruptionedit

In today s digital era, to succeed, leaders must be agile and proactive in embracing change, including digital transformation. Furthermore, leaders must act as catalysts for change, fostering innovation within their organizations. They should promote a culture of continuous learning, experimentation, and adaptation.

Publication: The Financial Express

Containing China’s technology ecosystem will remain a US policy priorityedit

Tech is where China hurts the most. Cutting off access to cuttingedge semiconductors and production technology is a severe blow to the Chinese tech ecosystem, potentially setting it back by as much as a decade.

Publication: Live Mint

PLI scheme 2.0: Dixon Technologies commits output worth Rs 45K croreedit

Dixon Technologies, the country s largest homegrown electronics manufacturing services (EMS) player, has committed a cumulative production value of Rs 48,000 crore in six years and has been declared eligible under the reworked productionlinked incentive (PLI) scheme for IT products.

Publication: Business Standard

US: India crucial in strengthening semiconductor supply chainsedit

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met US President Joe Biden at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) welcome reception on Thursday.

Publication: The Tribune

Big Short’ against semicon stocksedit

Michael Burry’s investment firm closed its wager against the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indexes and, as of September end, was betting against a basket of semiconductor stocks that includes Nvidia Corp, according to a regulatory filing.

Publication: The Hindu BusinessLine

Laptop, tablet imports surge 42% amid licensing fearsedit

India’s import of personal computers, including laptops and tablets, shot up in September by 42 per cent to $715 million, reversing a year-long downward trend after the government announced it would impose import restrictions on such electronic hardware items in August. The rise in such imports were led by the largest source China (33 per cent) and Singapore (188 per cent), according to data released by the commerce department.

Publication: Business Standard

Rel Jio Plans Cloud Laptop to Reduce Ownership Costsedit

After telecom, Reliance Jio has set its sights on disrupting the PC market. It plans to launch a cloud PC laptop soon for around Rs 15,000, which will drastically cut the ownership costs. The Mukesh Ambani-owned company is in talks with top manufacturers, such as HP, Acer, Lenovo, etc to bring the laptop for the Indian market in a few months.

Publication: The Economic Times

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