January 7, 2026

AMD specific news

AMD unveils new chips at CES event in Las Vegasedit

AMD is one of Nvidia’s strongest rivals but has struggled to have as much success. In October, AMD signed a deal with OpenAI that, in addition to the financial upside, was a major vote of confidence in AMD’s AI chips and software.

Publication : The Economic Times

AMD shows off new higher performing AI chip at CES eventedit

Advanced Micro Devices CEO Lisa Su showed off a number of the company’s AI chips on Monday at the CES trade show in Las Vegas, including its advanced MI455 AI processors, which are components in the data center server racks that the company is selling to firms like ChatGPT maker OpenAI.

Publication : The Indian Express

CES 2026: AMD Ryzen AI 400 chip revealed, 5 key features explainededit

At CES 2026 in Las Vegas, AMD officially took the wraps off its latest generation of mobile and desktop processors: the Ryzen AI 400 Series. Building on the foundation of the Ryzen AI 300 “Strix Point” chips, the new 400 series (codenamed “Gorgon Point”) doubles down on the AI PC trend, pushing NPU performance even higher while refining power efficiency to battle Intel’s latest Core Ultra offerings.

Publication : Digit

CES 2026: AMD unveils ‘AI Everywhere’ strategyedit

AMD provided an early look at Helios, a rack-scale blueprint that targets what it describes as yotta-scale AI infrastructure. Built around Instinct MI455X accelerators, EPYC ‘Venice’ CPUs and Pensando ‘Vulcano’ networking, Helios is pitched to deliver up to 3 AI exaflops per rack with tight integration through the ROCm software stack.

Publication : Your Story

AMD unveils new chips at CES event in Las Vegasedit

Advanced ​Micro Devices CEO Lisa ‌Su showed ​off the company’s MI455 GPU chips on Monday at the CES trade show ​in Las Vegas. The ⁠advanced AI processors are a component in ​the ⁠data center server racks that the company is selling ‌to firms like ChatGPT ‌maker OpenAI. In October, ‍AMD signed a deal with OpenAI worth ‍tens of billions of dollars.

Publication : The Hindu Business Line

AMD Expands Embedded Computing with Ryzen AI Processors for Automotive, Industrial and Physical AI (Proactive)edit

The P100 Series processors integrate an RDNA 3.5 GPU, delivering up to 35% faster rendering1 to power up to four 4K (or two 8K) digital displays simultaneously at 120 frames per second. The AMD video codec engine enables high-fidelity, low latency streaming and responsive playback without burdening the CPU.

Publication : Digital Terminal

AMD CEO Lisa Su says ‘AI is not replacing people’, but hints at a quiet shift reshaping who gets hirededit

As anxiety around artificial intelligence and job losses continues to ripple through global workplaces, a contrasting message is coming from the heart of the AI hardware boom. AMD CEO Lisa Su has said that artificial intelligence is not slowing hiring at the chipmaker, but it is significantly changing what the company looks for in new employees.

Publication : The Economic Times

AMD Unveils New AI Data Centre Chipsedit

AMD, aiming to make a dent in Nvidia’s stranglehold on AI hardware market, announced a new chip for corporate data centres and talked up the attributes of a future generation of products.

Publication : The Economic Times

Competition in news

Microchip Technology raises Q3 revenue forecast on strong bookingsedit

Microchip Technology raised its expectations for third-quarter net sales, helped by recovery across end markets and strong bookings, sending shares up 5.6% in after-hours trading.

Publication: Communication Today

Qualcomm Unveils Snapdragon X2 Plus at CES 2026edit

The new platform features a 3rd Generation Qualcomm Oryon CPU that delivers up to 35% faster single-core performance compared to the previous generation while consuming 43% less power.

Publication: Auto Car Professional

Qualcomm to unveil next-gen AI devices at CES 2026edit

Experience the Qualcomm-Powered Humanoids at CES VinMotion’s Motion 2 humanoid, powered by the Qualcomm Dragonwing™ IQ9 Series will be displayed at the Qualcomm Booth #5001 during CES. Also featured at the booth, Booster’s K1 Geek highlights Qualcomm Technologies’ leadership in edge AI, underscoring the Company’s commitment to advancing physical AI for developers and organizations alike.

Publication: Communication Today

Nvidia CEO Huang says next generation of chips is in full productionedit

In a speech at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the leader of the world’s most valuable company revealed new details about its chips, which will arrive later this year and which Nvidia executives told Reuters are already in the company’s labs being tested by AI firms, as Nvidia faces increasing competition from rivals as well as its own customers.

Publication: Business Standard

Samsung Galaxy Book6 series with up to Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors announcededit

These processors support up to 16 combined performance and efficiency cores, delivering up to 60% faster CPU performance compared to the previous generation.

Publication: Fone Arena

Intel launches Core Ultra Series 3 AI PC platform at CES 2026edit

Pre-orders for consumer laptops powered by Core Ultra Series 3 processors will begin on January 6, with global availability starting January 27. Intel said edge systems based on the same platform are expected to launch in the second quarter of 2026.

Publication: Analytics Insight

Intel Core Ultra Series 3 Processors Built on Intel 18A Unveiled at CES 2026, Powering Next-Gen AI PCsedit

Key specifications of the new mobile processors include up to 16 CPU cores, up to 12 Xe graphics cores, and AI acceleration rated at 50 NPU TOPS. Intel claims up to 60 percent better multithread performance, up to 77 percent faster gaming performance, and battery life of up to 27 hours compared to previous-generation platforms.

Publication: My Mobile

CES 2026: Samsung launches Galaxy Book6 series with Intel 18A Core chipsedit

Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy Book6 lineup at CES 2026, introducing three new consumer laptops: the Galaxy Book6 Ultra, Galaxy Book6 Pro and Galaxy Book6.

Publication: Business Standard

Intel Core Ultra Series 3 debuts at CES 2026 as first platform built on Intel 18Aedit

Intel announced that pre-orders for the first consumer laptops powered by Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors will begin on January 6, 2026.

Publication: Money Control

CES 2026: Intel Launches Core Ultra Series 3 Laptop Processors, Broader Rollout to Followedit

Intel has announced the launch of its Core Ultra Series 3 laptop processors at CES 2026, marking a major step in the company’s push to bring artificial intelligence into everyday PCs.

Publication: Republic World

CES 2026: Intel debuts Panther Lake AI chip for laptopsedit

Within the Intel Core Ultra Series 3 mobile lineup, a new class of Intel Core Ultra X9 and X7 processors come packed with the highest performing, integrated Intel Arc graphics.

Publication: The Times of India

Partner in news

Acer introduces AMD Ryzen AI 400 Series processors across its Copilot+ PC laptop portfolioedit

Acer has expanded its AI-focused laptop lineup with new models powered by the latest AMD Ryzen AI 400 Series processors, built on the advanced Zen 5 architecture.

Publication : Techno Sports

Dell Sees India As Key Mkt For High Growthedit

Identifying India As one of its most strategic and high-growth markets globally, American tech giant Dell Technologies is betting on the country’s scale, young demographic and rapid digital adoption to drive the next era of intelligent computing.

Publication : The Financial Express

Industry news

Yogi Cabinet rolls out mega incentives to turn UP into semiconductor hubedit

State Finance and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna briefed reporters after the meeting, explaining that semiconductor manufacturing is expanding rapidly in countries such as the United States, Europe, Japan, and Taiwan.

Publication: Ians Live

UP targets semiconductor investment with incentives for Rs 3,000-crore projectsedit

Aiming to attract large investments under the Semiconductor Policy introduced by the UP government in January 2024, the UP cabinet decided to give special incentives on investments of Rs 3,000 crore or more.

Publication: The Economic Times

CES 2026: MSI Strengthens Its Gaming PC Lineup With New Raider, Crosshair And Stealth Laptopsedit

MSI has expanded its 2026 portfolio with a refreshed range of performance-focused laptops, led by the new Raider 16 Max HX and Raider 16 HX. Known for pushing the limits of gaming hardware, the Raider series now introduces a more compact chassis while delivering unprecedented power.

Publication: Business World

Cabinet okays new incentives for semiconductor unitsedit

The State Cabinet on Tuesday approved amendments to the Semiconductor Policy 2024, under which the govt will be able to offer special incentives on a case-by-case basis for investments of Rs 3,000 crore and more.

Publication: The Times of India

Cabinet okays new incentives for semiconductor unitsedit

The State Cabinet on Tuesday approved amendments to the Semiconductor Policy 2024, under which the govt will be able to offer special incentives on a case-by-case basis for investments of Rs 3,000 crore and more.

Publication: The Times of India

Vaishnaw Announces Rajasthan’s First Data Centre, Praises AI Skilling for 10 Lakh Youthedit

Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that Rajasthan will soon get its first data centre, with work set to begin shortly

Publication: Outlook Business

NetApp Appoints Premalakshmi Ramakrishnan as Area Vice President for India and the SAARC regionedit

“As one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, India’s dynamic digital landscape and increasing demand for advanced data infrastructure make it a critical focus for NetApp’s expansion and innovation strategies.

Publication: It Voice

TI Accelerates the Shift Toward Autonomous Vehicles with Expanded Automotive Portfolioedit

Texas Instruments (TI) has introduced new automotive semiconductors and development resources to enhance safety and autonomy across vehicle models.

Publication: BIS Infotech

Vijaya Karnatakaedit

India has seen a 33 per cent growth in hiring for artificial intelligence (AI)-ready talent, Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday.

Publication: Business Standard

Uttar Pradesh cabinet clears incentives to attract ?3,000 crore semiconductor investmentsedit

The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet on Tuesday approved incentives to attract semiconductor companies willing to invest Rs 3,000 crore or more in the state, aiming to boost high-end manufacturing and generate large-scale employment.

Publication: Vijaya Karnataka

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