While companies in East Asia surge ahead in semiconductor manufacturing, many in Silicon Valley and India remain rooted in the belief that companies making software or what we deem as the application layer and those investing in it will continue to dominate this technology beyond the current aberrant phase.

Publication: Live Mint

South Korean artificial intelligence chip makers Rebellions Inc and Sapeon Korea Inc have signed a definitive merger agreement, the privately held companies said on Sunday.

Publication: The Economic Times

In India’s techade of growth and the race to the global pole position as the third largest economy in the world, the role of a robust domestic semiconductor industry is paramount if India must sustain its technological prowess and garner the sustainable advantages of digitalisation.

Publication: Swarajya Mag

Chinese conglomerate Huawei is reportedly launching a new AI chip that will compete with Nvidia in China, according to a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) article. The chips will be available as early as October, the WSJ reported.

Publication: The Economic Times

Rising for the fourth straight quarter, India’s traditional PC market reported a 7.1 per cent growth in shipments to 3.39 million units in Q1, market research firm International Data Corporation (IDC) said on Monday.

Publication: Millennium Post

Semiconductors, AI and modern technologies are closely linked to our future and we have begun working on the Indian Semiconductor mission, Prime Minister Modi noted. Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted India s commitment towards becoming a global leader in semiconductor production, in his Independence Day address, ANI reported.

Publication: The Economic Times

With the country s semiconductor industry projected to breach the $150 Bn mark by 2030, helped by rising government support, financial help from the VC ecosystem, and more entrepreneurs entering the fray, it is now important to understand why this space is of essence for the country that fosters the world’s third largest startup ecosystem.

Publication: Inc 42

The tender will initially cover a three-year service period, with the possibility of extension based on mutually agreed terms. The winning bidder will be responsible for delivering AI services, which must be accessible to academia, startups, MSMEs, government agencies, and other approved entities.

Publication: Money Control

According to the WSJ report, Ascend 910C, the company s new chip likely to be shipped before the end of the year, is comparable to Nvidia s H100. The processors were manufactured by China;s leading chip manufacturer SMIC (Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp),

Publication: Swarajya Mag

The company plans to invest about Rs 5,000 crore for its chip project. The development assumes significance as Kaynes, which is venturing into semiconductor assembly through its subsidiary Kaynes Semicon, earlier talked about its plans to build the chip plant in Telangana at a capex of about 3,000 crore.

Publication: The Financial Express

The government has finalised a tender document to procure 1,000 graphics processing units (GPUs) as part of its ambitious India AI Mission and offer computing capacity to Indian start-ups, researchers, public sector agencies and other entities approved by the government, The Indian Express has learnt.

Publication: The Indian Express

Even as India’s factory output for smartphones has risen, leading to a steady rise in exports, local value addition has not increased to a desirable amount.

Publication: The Indian Express

Foxconn, the Taiwanese electronics manufacturing giant, is developing plans to establish a battery energy storage system (BESS) unit in India, according to its chairman Young Liu.

Publication: Dainik Bhaskar

In July, Fireworks AI, another generative AI startup in Sandberg’s portfolio, raised $52 million led by Sequoia Capital, with participation from Nvidia, AMD, and MongoDB Ventures. The company helps enterprise clients integrate generative AI into their work flows and processes.

Publication: The Times of India