April 17, 2025

AMD specific news

AMD flags $800 m hit from US curbs on chip exportsedit

AMD expects charges of up to $800 million due to the latest curbs by the Trump administration on exports of advanced processors to China. Nvidia said it would take $5.5 billion in charges as the restrictions shackle chipmakers’ ability to service one of their largest markets, at a time of tit-for-tat tariffs.

Publication : The Hindu Business Line

Competition in news

Microchip Launches High-Reliability BR235 and BR235D Series of Power Relays for Demanding Military Applicationsedit

As a leading supplier to the aerospace and defense market, Microchip is committed to providing innovative and robust products that are designed for mission-critical performance in the most demanding environments.

Publication: CXO Today

KOGO AI, Qualcomm tie up to develop enterprise grade private AI platformedit

KOGO AI and Qualcomm Technologies have announced a strategic collaboration to develop and deliver a secure, enterprise-grade private AI platform designed for high-performance and compliant deployments.

Publication: The Economic Times

Nvidia is now the biggest US-China bargaining chipedit

Nvidia’s position in artificial-intelligence computing is strong enough that even the company’s bottom shelf chips have plenty of demand. In the trade war, this isn t proving to be a good thing.

Publication: Live Mint

Huawei unveils AI infra to compete with Nvidia s chip dominanceedit

China’s Huawei Technologies has launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure architecture that is reportedly set to rival US chip giant Nvidia’s offerings in addressing computing power bottlenecks.

Publication: Communications Today

Nvidia to Build Half Trillion Dollar AI Infrastructure in US, Starts Chip Production at TSMC’s Arizona Plantedit

Nvidia’s latest Blackwell chips are key to running complex AI models that underpin systems like ChatGPT and largescale data analytics, placing them at the heart of the current global AI boom.

Publication: Times Now News

Intel announces strategic investment by Silver Lake in Alteraedit

Intel Corporation announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell 51% of its Altera business to Silver Lake, a global leader in technology investing.

Publication: Communications Today

Tech Data Expands Collaboration with NVIDIA with New Distribution Agreement in Indiaedit

Leveraging its established channel ecosystem—including infrastructure, software, and AI partners—Tech Data will simplify AI adoption and accelerate go-to-market strategies for NVIDIA’s solutions.

Publication: IT Voice

Wall St Extends Slide, Nasdaq Falls 4%edit

The three major US stock indices extended declines in afternoon trading Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s comments. The S&P 500 was down more than 1% before the remarks, with chipmakers leading declines as Nvidia warned of steep charges from new US curbs on its exports to China.

Publication: The Economic Times

Nvidia faces $5.5 bn charge as US restricts chip sales to Chinaedit

Nvidia On Tuesday said it would take $5.5 billion in charges after the US government limited exports of its H20 artificial intelligence chip to China, a key market for one of its most popular chips.

Publication: The Financial Express

Nvidia kept Chinese customers in the dark on new US chip curbsedit

Nvidia Did Not warn at least some major customers in advance about new US export rules it was told about a week ago requiring it to obtain licenses to sell its China-focused artificial intelligence chip, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

Publication: The Financial Express

Partner in news

AOKZOE A1X: Revolutionizing Portable Gaming with AMD Ryzen Poweredit

At the heart of the AOKZOE A1X lies its most impressive feature – the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor. Experience the unparalleled performance of a Ryzen handheld with the AOKZOE A1X, pushing the boundaries of mobile gaming.

Publication : Techno Sports

HP AI Laptop: HP Omnibook AI PC available for preorder in India, know prices and featuresedit

HP Omnibook Ultra 14, Omnibook X Flip 14, Omnibook 7 and OMNIBOOK 5 are now available for preorder in India, which starts at Rs 78,999. The latest generation of OMNIBOOK AI PC is equipped with Intel Lunar Lake and AMD’s Strikes Point and Crackon Point Processor.

Publication : The Times of India

Dell Technologies AI PCs: Dell Technologies new ad redefines how people work, create and connectedit

Dell Technologies has launched its latest back to school and college campaign highlighting how its AI PCs are transforming computing with smarter automation , enhanced productivity and personalised experiences.

Publication: The Economic Times

Asus unveils ExpertBook P series: AI-powered laptops for business usersedit

The Asus ExpertBook P series offers varying configurations across its three models. The flagship P5 features Intel s latest Core Ultra 7 processors with integrated Arc graphics, supporting up to 32GB of LPDDR5X RAM and dual PCIe 4.0 SSD slots.

Publication: India Today

Lenovo’s Legion Tower 5i debuts with RTX 50 GPUs and full customizationedit

Powered by up to Intel Core Ultra 9 processors and up to RTX 50 series GPUs, the Tower 5i delivers high frame rates, AI-enhanced rendering, and raytraced visuals — making it a beast for AAA gaming, real-time streaming, and content creation. Its 30L Eclipse Black chassis features a toolless glass side panel for easy future upgrades.

Publication: CRN

Lenovo Launches Legion Tower 5i with RTX 50 Series GPUs and Full Desktop Customisation in Indiaedit

The Legion Tower 5i is powered by up to Intel Core Ultra 9 processors, with the latest NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 series graphics.

Publication: Techlusive

Microsoft Launches Computer Use Agent for Copilot Studioedit

Microsoft has announced new autonomous computer use capabilities in the Copilot Studio. This feature is accessible through an early access research preview.

Publication: Analytics India Mag

HP launches Omen Max 16, its most powerful gaming laptop with Intel Core Ultra 9 and Nvidia RTX 5080 GPU in Indiaedit

HP India has launched the Omen Max 16, a gaming laptop featuring Intel s Ultra 9275HX processor and NVIDIA s RTX 5080 GPU It boasts OMEN AI, an AI-driven performance optimization tool, and an advanced cooling system The laptop includes 32GB RAM, a 1TB SSD, and a 16inch display with a 240Hz refresh rate

Publication: The Times of India

Industry news

US issues export licensing requirements for Nvidia, AMD chips to Chinaedit

The US Commerce Department said on Tuesday it was issuing new export licensing requirements for Nvidia s H20, AMD’s MI308 artificial intelligence chips, as well as their equivalents, to China

Publication : The Economic Times

Quantum cybersecurity revolution in the age of AIedit

The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing is reshaping the digital world. AI is revolutionising automation, decision making, and predictive analytics, while quantum computing is introducing groundbreaking capabilities in data processing and cybersecurity.

Publication: The Statesman

Singapore–India partnership to chip-in for semiconductor excellenceedit

Malaysia, Philippines and Vietnam are not far behind either. With state-of-the-art fabrication plants and a strong emphasis on R&D and advanced manufacturing, Singapore contributes 5% of global wafer capacity, 20% of semiconductor equipment production, and 10% of total global semiconductor output.

Publication: Money Control

Axiro Semiconductors inaugurates highscale chip design centreedit

Axiro Semiconductor Pvt Ltd has inaugurated its high-scale chip design centre in Bengaluru, aimed at serving the global 5G and 6G markets, defence and satellite communication, Internet of Things among others, the company said on Tuesday.

Publication: The Economic Times

Facilities Management For The Cloud Balancing Efficiency, Security, And Sustainabilityedit

The digital age is powered by data, and at the heart of this transformation lie data centres. These vast, high performance infrastructures are the backbone of cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and the digital economy.

Publication: Business World

QpiAI Announces Dawn of Quantum Era in India With 25 Qubit Quantum Computeredit

QpiAI, a leader in quantum computing and generative AI, announced its First Quantum computer launch code named QpiAI Indus Quantum Computer. Dr Nagendra Nagaraja, CEO and Founder of QpiAI, said, “We are excited about our roadmap to commercialize quantum computers, leveraging large-scale qubit integration and logical qubits.

Publication: Business Standard

Axiro opens fabless semiconductor design centre in Bengaluruedit

Axiro Semiconductor Pvt Ltd has launched a state-of-the-art fabless semiconductor design centre in Whitefield, Bengaluru.

Publication: Manufacturing Today

Tech layoffs in 2025: Google, Microsoft, Meta, and other tech giants cut jobs amid restructuringedit

Google, Microsoft, Meta, and other tech giants cut jobs amid restructuring Google, Meta, Microsoft among top tech firms slashing jobs in 2025 Google: Streamlining amid structural shifts Microsoft: Organizational restructuring expected in May Meta: Performance based layoffs and executive bonus backlash

Publication: The Times of India

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