AMD specific news
AMD Enables PyTorch and ROCm AI on Radeon RX 7900 XT GPUsedit
AMD has launched AMD ROCm™ 5.7 for the AMD Radeon™ RX 7900 XTX and Radeon™ PRO W7900 GPUs for Machine Learning (ML) development workflows with PyTorch. They have now extended support to include the Radeon™ RX 7900 XT GPU, introducing even more options for AI developers and researchers.
Publication: BIS InfoTech
AMD Radeon RX7900XTX , is it worth it? (PROACTIVE)edit
For gamers who need rasterized performance especially for esports games, the RX 7900 XTX is a great choice. It is a powerful graphic card that competes with Nvidia RTX 4080 at more attractive price.
Publication: TalkingStuff Network (YouTube)
AMD Enables PyTorch and ROCm AI on Radeon RX 7900 XT GPUsedit
AMD has launched AMD ROCm 5.7 for the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX and Radeon PRO W7900 GPUs for Machine Learning (ML) development workflows with PyTorch. They have now extended support to include the Radeon RX 7900 XT GPU, introducing even more options for AI developers and researchers.
Publication: Gadgets Now
SoM and starter kitedit
AMD expands its footprint in the industrial sector with the introduction of the Kria K24 system on module (SoM) and the KD240 drives starter kit.
Publication: Electronics For You
AMD to acquire open-source AI software startup Nod.aiedit
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is set to acquire the open-source AI software startup Nod.ai as part of its AI growth strategy.
Publication: Electronics For You
AMD brand mentions
Samsung Foundry Secures Major Contracts: AMD and Tesla Opt for 5nm and 4nm Chip Productionedit
The statement indicates a notable interest in Samsung s 4nm process, particularly in the AI segment. Reports suggest that Samsung has successfully passed critical quality tests for its next gen HBM3 memory, positioning itself as a potential partner for AMD.
Publication: Techno Sports Co
Meet the entrepreneurs defining the Great Indian Techade at Tech Sparks Delhiedit
The first-ever Delhi edition of India’s most influential startup-tech event, TechSparks, is all set to welcome the finest of India’s technocrats and serve up yet another stunning line-up of speakers this year, including Rajeev Chandrasekhar, the passionate parliamentarian behind the recently passed Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.
Publication: Your Story
Competition in news
After Apple, Qualcomm, MediaTek may acquire TSMC s 3nm node in 2024edit
Qualcomm and MediaTek to get TSMC s 3nm node (N3E) , As per the report, TSMC is currently producing 60,00070,000 wafers per month for 3nm chips. The number is expected to increase to 100,000 per month by the end of 2024.
Publication: Gadgets Now
Wipro share surges after partnership with Nvidiaedit
Share price of IT major Wipro surged as much as 0.6% to hit an intraday high of 403 apiece on the BSE a day after the company announced its collaboration with Nvidia.
Publication: Fortune
Wipro and NVIDIA teams to Bring the Power of Gen AI to Healthcare Insurance Sectoredit
Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO), a leading technology services and consulting company, today announced a collaboration with NVIDIA to help healthcare companies accelerate adoption of generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) through AI-driven strategies, products, and services.
Publication: VAR India
Nvidia rides high on the AI wave as its revenues tripleedit
Bumpy road ahead Nvidia s Q3 quarterly results show how the company is riding high on the AI wave courtesy its super powerful chips that play a key role in generative AI The company reported revenue for the third quarter ended October 29, 2023, of $18
Publication: The Times of India
L&T Technology Services collaborates with NVIDIAedit
L&T Technology Services Limited (LTTS), a leading global pureplay engineering services company, has announced a collaboration with NVIDIA to develop software defined architectures for medical devices focused on endoscopy, which will enhance the image quality and scalability of products.
Publication: India Med Today
Asus put an SSD slot on an Nvidia 4060 Ti GPUedit
Asus has launched some of the craziest products over the years but none made sense as much as this. The new Asus Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti SSD (that s the name) packs a new trick on an ageold GPU thermal design.
Publication: Stuff
Nvidia outlook beats Street but China worries lingeredit
Chip designer Nvidia on Tuesday said it expects a steep drop in fourth-quarter sales in China a key revenue generator in the wake of new US rules, but forecast overall revenue above Wall Street targets as supply-chain issues ease. Nvidia, is set to take a hit from the vastly expanded US export controls on what the company can sell to China. Sales of the affected chips made up nearly a quarter of Nvidia’s datacenter sales in the past few quarters.
Publication: Business Standard
Intel begins advanced EUV manufacturing in Ireland plantedit
Intel is embarking on advanced manufacturing in Europe, using extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machines at its plant in Leixlip, Ireland. The Leixlip-based plant will be responsible for producing Intel’s upcoming ‘Meteor Lake’ chip, designed for laptops and AI-powered personal computers. The Leixlip plant has seven large EUV machines and a complex system of overhead robots for silicon wafer handling.
Publication: Electronics For You
Intel appoints Sandra Rivera as CEO of Programmable Solutions Groupedit
Intel Corporation has announced its intention to operate its Programmable Solutions Group (PSG) as a standalone business starting January 1, 2024, with Sandra Rivera as its CEO. This move is aimed at increasing PSG’s competitiveness in the FPGA market and fostering strategic repositioning. Rivera, Executive Vice President at Intel, will lead PSG as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Shannon Poulin has been named Chief Operating Officer (COO) of PSG.
Publication: Electronics For You
Nvidia’s AI boom almost blows past politicsedit
Fortunately for Nvidia, their demand is going in only one direction these daysskyward. Wall Street sees the growing bulk of that spending flowing straight into Nvidia s coffers. The company s data center revenue is now projected to hit $65 billion in the fiscal year ending January of 2025, more than double the projected combined data center sales of rivals Intel and AMD for about the same period.
Publication: Live Mint
Nvidia outlook beats expectations but China worries lingeredit
Rival Advanced Micro Devices had earlier touted the quantity of high bandwidth memory on one of its competing AI chips Major tech companies including Alphabet s Google, Amazon com and most recently Microsoft have announced AI chips produced by inhouse design teams in addition to purchasing Nvidia s hardware for their own data centers
Publication: The Economic Times
Nvidia Fails to Satisfy Lofty Investor Expectations for AI Boomedit
Nvidia s success in selling AI chips to companies such as Microsoft Corp. and Alphabet Inc. s. Google has also made it a target. Microsoft unveiled its own inhouse AI processor last week, following a similar effort by Amazon.com Inc. s AWS. This quarter, Advanced Micro Devices Inc. also will debut a competitor to Nvidia called the MI300.
Publication: Tech Hindustan Times
Partner in news
Dell Technologies and Hugging Face Join Hands to Simplify Generative AI for Enterprisesedit
Dell Technologies and Hugging Face are collaborating to make it easy for enterprises to create, finetune, and implement their own opensource Generative AI models with the Hugging Face community on industry leading Dell infrastructure products and services.
Publication: Express Computer
ASUS Launches All new Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti SSD Graphics Cardedit
ASUS testing revealed up to 40% lower temperatures on the drives when attached to the Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti SSD, granting longer sustained read/write performance than standard motherboard mounted M 2 slots and ensuring longterm stability well into the future
Publication: Digital Terminal
Light and tough notebookedit
In our latest review, we explore Lenovo’s Intel Evo-powered Yoga Pro 7i Gen 13. It is the worthy successor of the Gen 12 unit we had reviewed in January 2023 issue. It’s a laptop perfectly suited for the needs of travel photographers and commercial photographers who are always on the go, making it a compelling rival to Apple’s MacBook Pro.
Publication: Smart Photography
Lenovo India’s Net Profit Falls 45% on Low Demand for PCsedit
The Indian unit of Chinese personal computer manufacturer Lenovo posted a 12% drop in sales to Rs 12,679 crore last fiscal year, as per the company’s latest filings with the Registrar of Companies (RoC).
Publication: The Economic Times
Industry news
Semiconductor industry soars 8.4% to $139 billion in 3Q23, fueled by AI demand: Omdiaedit
Led by continued demand for AI, the total semiconductor industry grew 8.4% in 3Q23 from 2Q23 hitting $139bn according to Omdia s latest Competitive Landscape Tracker. The industry has now grown for a second straight quarter, after previously declining for five consecutive quarters.
Publication: Media Brief
Chipmaker Analog Devices forecasts held back by inventory correctionsedit
Chipmaker Analog Devices projected first quarter revenue and profit below market estimates on Tuesday, as it grapples with the ongoing supply glut in the semiconductor industry.
Publication: ET Telecom
A rare metal found in Sutlej river can change India’s semiconductor industryedit
In a significant development that could change the future of the electronics and semiconductor industry in India, a team of researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar, Punjab, has discovered the presence of a rare metal called Tantalum, in the Sutlej River.
Publication: CNBC TV-18
US grants Samsung, SK Hynix indefinite waiver to supply chips using US tech to Chinese factoriesedit
The US government has granted Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix an indefinite exemption to import advanced American machinery, allowing them to supply chips with US technology to Chinese factories without separate approval. This move resolves a significant trade issue for Korean semiconductor companies.
Publication: Electronics For You
Kaynes to build `28 billion compound chip unit in Telanganaedit
Kaynes Technology is investing `28 billion to establish an outsourced semiconductor assembly and testing (OSAT) and compound semiconductor manufacturing facility in Telangana, under its subsidiary Kaynes Semicon, signalling the state’s growth in electronics manufacturing. This investment is expected to generate employment for 2,000 people.
Publication: Electronics For You
Murugappa Group plans $791-m foray into semiconductor bizedit
The Chennai-based Murugappa Group announced on Wednesday that it would get into semiconductor assembly and testing and would invest $791 million over five years in the business. The group’s foray into semiconductors would be through CG Power and Industrial Solutions, a company set up by Crompton Greaves, which the Murugappas took over in November 2020.
Publication: The Hindu BusinessLine
India revokes policy on re stricting laptop and tablet importsedit
India has revoked previous regulations and introduced an “import management system” to allow unrestricted imports of laptops and tablets, promoting transparency without hindering the global tech market supplies. The move is focused on data collection to ensure a reliable digital ecosystem for the electronics industry, which is critical for international tech companies.
Publication: Electronics For You
How Huawei’s chipmaker SMIC used US sanctions to script a success storyedit
Huawei Technologies Co. alarmed politicians from Washington to Tokyo when it took the wraps off a $900 smartphone that signaled China’s rapid advance in semiconductor technology. The episode also thrust the little-known company that made the chip for Huawei into the middle of the US-Chinese battle for geopolitical supremacy.
Publication: The Hindu BuisnessLine
EU to attract $43.7 B in private investment with Chips Actedit
The European Union (EU) has enacted the Chips Act to bolster its semiconductor market, aiming to double its global market share to 20% by 2030. This act involves significant investments and creating an alert system to address semiconductor supply chain disruptions. The EU plans to attract $43.7 billion in private investment, with $3.6 billion of its funds supporting the act.
Publication: Electronics For You
Fabless startup Rebillions teams up with Samsung Electronics to build AI chipsedit
Rebillions, an AI fabless semiconductor startup, has partnered with Samsung Electronics to collaborate on the development of high-performance AI semiconductors. The partnership aims to capture the AI semiconductor market by leveraging domestic capabilities. Samsung will handle production and be involved in logic and layout design and validation.
Publication: Electronics For You
CG Power seeks approval for semicon unit; stock up 20%edit
CG Power and Industrial Solutions has filed an application with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to set up an outsourced semiconductor assembly and test facility, the company said on Wednesday. The estimated investment on the project is $791 million (~6,592 crore), and will be spread over five years.
Publication: Business Standard
Adobe Acquires Indian Gen AI Video Startup Rephrase.aiedit
A majority of Rephrase’s team members will join Adobe as part of the deal, people aware of the talks told ETtech, requesting anonymity. Rephrase’s investors will be given a complete cash exit, with the founders being paid in cash and Adobe stock, one of the sources said. The Lightspeed-backed Rephrase.ai provides a text-to-video generation platform that removes complexities and helps users create professional-looking videos.
Publication: The Economic Times
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