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AMD Expands Open Source GPU Programming In India With 100,000 Graduate Training And Free Cloud Access (Proactive)edit
AMD will train 100,000 graduates in open source GPU programming and offer 100,000 hours of free cloud access in India, aiming to democratise AI development and power the country’s startup ecosystem. AMD has announced a major workforce development initiative to strengthen open-source GPU programming skills in India.
Publication : Open Source For You
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Qualcomm partners with BMW to introduce Snapdragon Ride Pilot automated driving systemedit
The Snapdragon Ride Pilot AD system is built on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Ride SoCs and a new Snapdragon Ride AD software stack. It supports AD levels ranging from the entry-level New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) to Level 2+. Moreover, Snapdragon Ride Pilot is validated for use in more than 60 countries, with plans to expand it to 100 countries in 2026.
Publication : Money Control
Asus Unveils Vivobook S16 In India With Snapdragon X Processor, AI Featuresedit
The Vivobook S16 is equipped with a Snapdragon X processor (up to 2.97GHz, 8 cores, 8 threads) paired with a Qualcomm Hexagon NPU offering up to 45 TOPS. It comes with 16GB LPDDR5X RAM and a 512GB PCIe Gen 4 SSD.
Publication : Business World
Google pushes its AI chips into rival data centres, challenging Nvidiaedit
Until now, TPUs were reserved for Google’s own services, such as its Gemini AI models, or offered selectively through Google Cloud to companies like Apple and the image-generator Midjourney.
Publication : Business Standard
MiPhi Semiconductors collaborates with Intel and SUSE for AI training efficiencyedit
MiPhi Semiconductors announced the development of a breakthrough solution, in collaboration with Intel and SUSE, that eliminates the need for GPUs in training small-scale AI models.
Publication : Sme futures
Acronis, Intel Enhance Cybersecurity Efficiency on AI PCsedit
Acronis, a global leader in cybersecurity and data protection, and Intel, has announced Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud’s availability with AI PCs powered by Intel Core Ultra processors, a new collaboration that brings advanced and automated threat detection and remediation to endpoint devices without compromising performance.
Publication : SME Street
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Samsung to train 20,000 Indian students in AI, IoT, big data in 2025edit
The programme will target people from underserved communities. The students will also be supported with placements and soft skill training to become workplace-ready. Samsung has trained over 6,500 people since the programme was launched in India in 2022.
Publication: CNBC TV18
From Slim Tablets to 360 Drones: The Most Exciting Launches at IFA 2025edit
Lenovo announced the Legion Go 2, its second-generation Windows handheld gaming PC. This model upgrades to an OLED display with a 144 Hz refresh rate, packs AMD’s new Ryzen Z2 chips, and features improved detachable controllers.
Publication : Gizbot
Best gaming PC build under Rs 50,000 in September 2025edit
If you’ve got a budget of around Rs 50,000, you can build a gaming PC that doesn’t just run today’s titles, it thrives on them. This carefully balanced build pairs AMD’s high-performance Ryzen 5 5600X with Intel’s powerful Arc A750 GPU, delivering smooth 1080p and even 1440p gameplay at settings most budget rigs can only dream of.
Publication : Digit
Industry news
Panembra: Building Secure, Scalable, and Sustainable Digital Ecosystems with Semiconductor Innovationedit
How is Panembra leveraging semiconductor technology to strengthen secure and intelligent digital ecosystems? At Panembra, semiconductors form the foundation of our secure and intelligent digital ecosystems by acting as a hardware root of trust—an immutable base for all security operations.
Publication: CXO Today
MadeinIndia chips to power country s next job engine: Ashwini Vaishnawedit
Practically every manufacturing sector today has an element of chips in its design and production processes. Establishing a strong semiconductor base in India will have a multiplier effect across the economy, he added.
Publication: Firstpost
L&T and IISc Launch India s First 2D Semiconductor Hubedit
L&T and IISc Launch India s First 2D Semiconductor Hub L&T and IISc launch India s first 2D Innovation Hub to advance semiconductor research, quantum computing, and flexible electronics.
Publication: Bisinfotech
Japanese corporates accelerate India GCC expansion; here’s whyedit
Amid rising operational costs, talent shortages, and a digital transformation gap at home, Japanese multinational corporations (MNCs) are rapidly pivoting to India as a strategic growth partner.
Publication: Business Today
Semiconductor ecosystem will take time to build, says SEMI CEOedit
The Semicon India event this year was promising, building on the recent developments in the ecosystem. Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the event on both days, lending his support to the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), which holds special significance as the world experienced severe chip shortage during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Publication : The Hindu Business Line
India s semiconductor revolution: From late starter to global contenderedit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi s address at the Semicon India 2025 conference marked a watershed moment in India s ambition to become a global semiconductor hub.
Publication: The Statesman
Databricks projects $4 billion in annual revenue on surging AI demandedit
Analytics firm Databricks was on track to hit $4 billion in annual revenue, up more than 50% from the prior year, on the back of surging demand for its AI products
Publication: The Economic Times
Centre charts semiconductor roadmap, eyes 7 nanometers chips by 2030edit
The Centre has unveiled a detailed roadmap aimed at enabling India to manufacture advanced 7-nanometre (nm) chips within the next five to seven years, Business Standard reported.
Publication: Moneycontrol
Astute Partners with SCI Semiconductor for Distributionedit
Astute Partners with SCI Semiconductor for Distribution Strategic partnership to expand global access to secure, hardware forced memory safe microcontrollers for critical industries.
Publication: BISInfotech
AI boom may drain resources: Data centres water use could hit 1,068 billion litres by 2028; Morgan Stanley report flags 11x riseedit
AI image Artificial Intelligence (AI) data centres could emerge as major consumers of global water resources in the next few years, according to a report by Morgan Stanley The report, as cited by news agency ANI, projected that annual water use for cooling and electricity generation may rise to around 1,068 billion litres by 2028, an 11fold increase from 2024 levels
Publication: The Times of India
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