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Interview with Rohith Gopalakrishna, Country Sales Manager, Adaptive and Embedded Computing Group, AMD India (Proactive)edit
Highlighting AMD’s commitment to partnering with India in technological advancements across various industries, Rohit mentioned that, “We expect sustained focus on strategic areas for the India market such as Defense, Telecom, Railways and IT. We foresee tech localization of defense systems, space systems, railway electronics, and IT products like servers and laptops driving substantial growth for the overall semiconductor industry over the next five years.”
Publication: Electronics Maker
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 6Core Zen 5 Desktop CPU Performance Leaks: Clocks Up To 5.5 GHz & 14% Faster Than 7600Xedit
The rumored AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 6core Zen 5 desktop CPU has leaked and it uses an impressive 5.5 GHz clock speed and offers a 14% performance increase over the 7600X.
Publication: Technosports
AMD to acquire Finnish startup Silo AI for $665 million to step up in AI raceedit
Advanced Micro Devices said on Wednesday it will acquire Finnish artificial intelligence startup Silo AI for about $665 million in cash as the company tries to enhance its AI chip capabilities to compete against industry leader Nvidia.
Publication: The Economic Times
AMD to buy Finnish startup firm Silo AI for $665 millionedit
Advanced Micro Devices said on Wednesday it will acquire Finnish artificial intelligence startup Silo AI for about $665 million in cash as the company tries to enhance its AI chip capabilities to compete against industry leader Nvidia.
Publication: The Times Of India
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AMD Ryzen 9 9950X vs Intel Core i9 14900KS: Which could be the best gaming CPUedit
The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X and Intel i9 14900KS are two flagship processors in the market. The Ryzen 9 9950X belongs to AMD s 9000 series, which will be released at the end of July 2024.
Publication: Sportskeeda
AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS vs Apple M3 Max: Which is the best CPUedit
The AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS vs Apple M3 Max presents a fascinating comparison. They are two of the most powerful laptop processors available now. However, they are vastly different from each other.
Publication: Sportskeeda
Competition in news
Nvidia Is ‘Slowly Becoming the IBM of the AI Era,’ According to the Leader of a $2 Billion AI Startupedit
On a Sunday podcast episode of DemystifySci, Keller brought up Nvidia’s AI chips and called attention to companies like Microsoft and Google that are using Nvidia’s technology to power their own innovations.
Publication: Entrepreneur
Move over gamers, Nvidia is now helping Indian content creators get the right PCsedit
Until now, the mention of Nvidia GPUs was thought to be synonymous with gaming in India. However, as the PC market in India evolves, a broader audience is beginning to recognise the immense potential of these powerful GPUs beyond the realm of gaming.
Publication: India Today
India has potential to become intelligence capital of the world: Nvidia executiveedit
India has the potential to become an intelligence capital of the world powered by accelerated computing and its skilled manpower , said Vishal Dhupar, managing director for South Asia at Nvidia
Publication: The Economic Times
Gujarat govt partners with Intel to offer access to AI tools and skillsetsedit
The Gujarat government, on Tuesday, signed an agreement with Intel for an artificial intelligence (AI) readiness initiative. Under the partnership, students, professionals, and other interested citizens will be offered access to emerging technologies, skills, and toolsets through Intel s platform.
Publication: Entrepreneur
Partner in news
Global PC market shipments up by 3% in Q2 2024, Apple sees highest growth: IDCedit
The research firm’s preliminary data showed Lenovo, HP Inc., and Dell Technologies as the top three PC vendors, respectively. Lenovo held a volume share of 22.7% with its shipments up by 3.7%, while HP Inc.’s volume share was 21.1% with shipment growth of 1.8%, whereas Dell’s volume share was 15.5% but its shipments were down by 2.4% in the April to June quarter.
Publication: The Economic Times
Asus Expands AI Laptop Lineup with Vivobook S 15 OLED: India’s First Copilot Plus Laptopedit
In a significant move towards integrating AI into everyday computing, Asus has launched the Vivobook S 15 OLED in India, marking the country s first Copilot Plus laptop. This innovative laptop is not only the first in India to feature the powerful Snapdragon X Elite processor from Qualcomm but also spearheads a new generation of Windows 11 laptops powered by ARM based architecture.
Publication: Digit
Apple posts highest growth as global PC shipments increase for two quarters in a rowedit
According to a report by research firm IDC, sales of computers worldwide have gone up for two quarters in a row and come as good news for PC makers after a period of decline.
Publication: The Times of India
Industry news
InCore: Building a semiconductors ecosystem out of Indiaedit
In May 2023, Peak XV (formerly Sequoia Capital s India and Southeast Asia unit) led a $3 million seed round in InCore Semiconductors, incubated at the IITMadras.
Publication: Forbes
How tier2,3 Indian cities are poised to become hubs for semiconductor design shopsedit
In an effort to decentralise and expand operations, semiconductor design companies are exploring opportunities beyond traditional metropolitan hubs. This shift is driven by factors such as government incentives, talent availability, and lower administration costs.
Publication: Tech Circle
Despite challenges, online gaming set to be Rs 23,100-cr industry in India this yearedit
Despite regulatory and other challenges, the online gaming industry in India is projected to grow 20% by FY25 to ₹23,100 crore as the number of online gamers soars to 442 million, the second-largest gaming user base globally after China, according to a whitepaper ‘Guardians of Safe Play: Ethical Gaming for Vibrant Bharat’ by consulting firm Grant Thornton Bharat and not-for-profit e-gaming body E-Gaming Federation (EGF).
Publication: Fortune India
Accenture acquires Cientra in a bid to expand silicon design capabilitiesedit
Accenture on July 10 announced the acquisition of Cientra, a silicon design and engineering services company, for an undisclosed amount. The Company which was founded in 2015, is headquartered in New Jersey, US, and has offices in Frankfurt, Germany as well as in Bangalore, Hyderabad and New Delhi.
Publication: Money Control
IT co Accenture acquires Cientra to expand silicon design capabilitiesedit
Two days after acquiring Bengaluru-based Excelmax Technologies, Accenture on Wednesday announced the acquisition of Cientra, a silicon design and engineering services company, which offers custom silicon solutions for global clients.
Publication: The New Indian Express
Microsoft quits OpenaI board seatedit
Microsoft has relinquished its seat on the board of OpenAI, saying its participation is no longer needed because the ChatGPT maker has improved its governance since being roiled by boardroom chaos last year.
Publication: The Pioneer
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