January 9, 2026

AMD specific news

CES 2026 Kicks Off in Las Vegas Showcasing the Future of Technologyedit

Michael Kratsios, the President’s Science & Technology Advisor, joined Su on stage for a conversation on the role of public-private collaboration in advancing AI innovation, competitiveness, and opportunity. AMD announced a commitment of $150 million to bring AI into more classrooms and communities.

Publication: Digital Terminal

AMD and Nvidia could bring back older GPUs to fill the rising demands for AIedit

For your information, David McAfee said there is a high possibility that AMD will reintroduce the AMD AM4 processor chip series (AMD Ryzen 5000) and the AMD AM3 APU series (AMD Ryzen 3000) to allow people to build computers using DDR4 memory that are not as affected by the rising price of memory components.

Publication: Tech nave

‘AI is not a bubble’: AMD CEO Lisa Su makes big CES 2026 betedit

Big tech has invested millions of dollars in AI, and billions in data centers around the world that would power the technology, and hardware companies like Nvidia and AMD are earning much more from the boom. While some experts argue that AI is just another bubble, like the dot-com one, others, such as AMD CEO Lisa Su, believe demand for the technology will explode in the coming years.

Publication: The Indian Express

Cybersecurity at the Frontlines: Assessing the Role of VARsedit

“Our cybersecurity strategy is built on long-standing partnerships with global OEMs such as Intel, NVIDIA, AMD, Dell, HP, Asus, Lenovo and Gigabyte.

Publication: Var India

AMD and HPE Expand Alliance to Build Next-Generation AI Infrastructureedit

AMD has strengthened its collaboration with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) to accelerate the development of open, rack-scale AI infrastructure for hyperscale, enterprise, and sovereign computing needs. At the center of this initiative is AMD’s new Helios architecture, which HPE will be among the first global system providers to adopt.

Publication: Enterprise It World

‘AI is not a bubble’: AMD CEO Lisa Su makes big CES 2026 betedit

Big tech has invested millions of dollars in AI, and billions in data centers around the world that would power the technology, and hardware companies like Nvidia and AMD are earning much more from the boom. While some experts argue that AI is just another bubble, like the dot-com one, others, such as AMD CEO Lisa Su, believe demand for the technology will explode in the coming years.

Publication: The Indian Express

Back to the futureedit

The biggest story at this year’s CES, the annual consumer electronics show that kicked off in Las Vegas, US, on January 6, isn’t about a single innovation, but how artificial intelligence (AI) is anchored in nearly everything. (AMD)

Publication: The Economic Times

AMD brand mentions

ASUS, Acer, HP, and MSI showcase latest laptopsedit

ASUS also showcased the ProArt PX13, powered by an AMD Ryzen AI processor and a sharp 3K OLED touchscreen, offering strong performance for creative work. Another device, the ProArt PZ14, is a lightweight 2-in-1 tablet powered by the Snapdragon X2 Elite processor, designed for creativity on the move.

Publication: The New Indian Express

Competition in news

Qualcomm in Talks With Samsung for 2nm Chip Manufacturingedit

Samsung plans to deploy SF2 for mobile chip and extend it to high-performance computing (HPC) workloads in 2026.

Publication: Asia Business Outlook

Nvidia requires full upfront payment for H200 chips in China: Reportedit

Nvidia reportedly is demanding a full upfront payment for its H200 AI chips from Chinese buyers This strict policy aims to mitigate risks amid uncertainty over Beijing s approval for shipments Chinese tech firms have placed significant orders for these advanced chips

Publication: The Economic Times

Lenovo, Nvidia unveil AI Cloud Gigafactory programme for enterprisesedit

Together, Lenovo and NVIDIA are pushing the boundaries of AI factories to the gigawatt level, simplifying the deployment of cloudscale infrastructure that moves AI intelligence into production faster, with greater efficiency and predictability.

Publication: The Economic Times

Lenovo expands AI push with Nvidia tie-up, unveils Qira personal AI platformedit

China’s Lenovo,, the world’s largest personal computer maker, on Tuesday said it has teamed up with U.S. AI chip leader Nvidia to help AI cloud providers quickly put data centres into operation, as it strives to establish itself in AI.

Publication: The Indian Express

Days after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said that demand for its H200 chips is strong in China; Chinese government sends ‘message’ to tech companies saying: Don’t…edit

Just as Nvidia ramped up production to meet what CEO Jensen Huang called “quite high” demand for H200 chips in China, Beijing has tapped the brakes. The Chinese government has asked domestic tech companies to temporarily halt orders for Nvidia’s H200 AI chips while regulators work out the terms of approval, according to The Information.

Publication: The Times of India

China asks tech companies to halt orders for Nvidia H200 AI chipsedit

China has asked some of its technology companies to stop placing orders for Nvidia s H200 artificial intelligence (AI) chips, The Information reported, citing people familiar with the matter

Publication: Business Standard

China to approve Nvidia H200 buying as soon as this quarteredit

China plans to approve some imports of Nvidia Corp.’s H200 chips as soon as this quarter, according to people familiar with the situation, giving the company renewed access to a critical market.

Publication: Money Control

Dell admits it ‘got off course,’ brings back XPS laptop lineup with two new modelsedit

The company also unveiled the new Dell XPS 14 and Dell XPS 16, two new premium laptops that are lighter and faster than the Dell 14 Premium and 16 Premium.

Publication: The Indian Express

At CES 2026, MSI unveiled its all-new Prestige series for business and productivity, along with the latest gaming laptops from the Raider, Stealth, and Crosshair series, all featuring brand-new designsedit

“Intel and MSI continue to bring cutting-edge innovation to end users and enhance real-world experiences,” said Jim Johnson, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Client Computing Group at Intel.

Publication: The Wire

Partner in news

Dell Steps Back From AI-First Marketing at CES 2026, Signals Consumer Fatigue With Hypeedit

After years of relentless promotion of AI PCs, Dell has admitted that the strategy may have gone too far. At CES 2026, the company shifted its tone, acknowledging that consumers are not rushing to buy laptops or desktops simply because they carry an AI label.

Publication: Republic World

Dell Head of Product says PC customers remain unconvinced by AI marketing: Not buying based on AIedit

Dell has admitted that PC buyers are largely indifferent to artificial intelligence (AI) features. Speaking at CES 2026, the American tech giant conceded that while the industry has spent years championing the AI PC, consumers are not making purchasing decisions based on these capabilities.

Publication: Business Today

CES 2026: A detailed look at Dell s 52inch 6K ultrawide monitoredit

Dell went unapologetically big at CES 2026 with the launch of the Dell UltraSharp 52 Thunderbolt Hub Monitor, a massive 52inch ultrawide display that feels less like a monitor and more like a fullblown workstation command centre.

Publication: Digit

Lenovo Legion Go 2 With SteamOS Announced at CES 2026edit

Lenovo will offer the SteamOS Legion Go 2 in two hardware configurations. The base model comes with an AMD Ryzen Z2 processor, 16GB of memory, and 1TB of storage.

Publication: Techlo Media

Intel vs AMD: The Core Ultra 3 Targets AMD’s Handheld Leadedit

This ecosystem push is designed to rectify the rocky launches of past Intel handhelds like the original MSI Claw, as reported by IGN. Now that heavyweights like MSI and Acer are building handhelds with Intel’s specialized CPUs, AMD is finally facing a legitimate threat to its dominance in the portable gaming market.

Publication: Outlook India

HP Unveils Keyboard-Based AI PC as Desktop Computingedit

The device incorporates HP Smart Sense and AMD’s Auto State Management technology to dynamically adjust performance, cooling, and battery optimization based on workload and environment, the company said.

Publication: Var India

GIGABYTE Introduces AI Powered X3D Turbo Mode 2.0 for Ryzen 9000 Processorsedit

GIGABYTE is unlocking the full potential of AMD Ryzen™ 9000 Series Processors with AMD 3D V-Cache technology. Through its exclusive, AI-powered X3D Turbo Mode 2.0, GIGABYTE delivers real-time, adaptive performance tuning that pushes X3D CPUs beyond traditional limits.

Publication: Digital Terminal

CES 2026: LG Announces a Dual Mode GX7 OLED Gaming Monitor With a Refresh Rate of up to 720 Hzedit

Adding further, the monitor also comes with support for AMD FreeSync Premium Pro and Nvidia GSync Compatible. AMD says its FreeSync tech provides a tearfree, flickerfree gaming experience and smooth video playback when paired with AMD Radeon graphics.

Publication: Ign

CES 2026: Intel has ‘good news’ for handheld console gamersedit

Intel has been making chips for gaming PCs since the 1990s. The company focused more on gaming in 2022 when it released its Intel Arc GPUs. Moving into the handheld gaming space would be an interesting step, though, as AMD currently leads the market. AMD just announced a new processor designed for gaming PCs, AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D, during its CES presentation on Monday, along with new ray tracing and graphics technologies for gaming.

Publication: The Times of India

CES 2026: ASUS refreshes mini PCs, ProArt, Zenbook lineup, and desktops with new Intel, AMD, and Snapdragon chipsedit

At CES 2026, ASUS refreshed its portfolio of Mini PCs, home desktops, creator-centric ProArt lineup, including the all-new GoPro Edition, and the everyday Zenbook lineup. The newest products feature the latest Intel Core Ultra 3 Series, AMD Ryzen AI, and Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite processors.

Publication: 91 Mobiles

CES 2026: Asus ROG GR70 Gaming Mini PC Announced With AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D Processor and Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Mobileedit

Asus has unveiled a new gaming mini PC called ROG GR70, which is powered by AMD’s Ryzen 9 9955HX3D processor. The company revealed the mini PC at the ongoing Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026. Asus says that the ROG GR70 is the first ROG gaming mini PC which features AMD’s Ryzen 9 processor. It comes with built-in Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4.

Publication: IGN

AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D OEM CPU Already Deliddededit

AMD officially unveiled its new 8-core Ryzen 7 9850X3D desktop gaming processor earlier in the week; in virtual and specification form. A day later, select members of the press have inspected physical examples at CES 2026.

Publication: Tech Powerup

AMD Reportedly Hints About Later Launch of Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 CPUedit

According to a fairly fresh ComputerBase social media post, AMD has confirmed the existence—reportedly to a select group of journalists—of their unreleased 16-core Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 SKU.

Publication: Tech Powerup

AMD Hints at Reviving AM4 Ryzen Chips to Combat High DDR5 and Motherboard Upgrade Costsedit

High Upgrade Costs Prompt AMD to Hint at Reinstating Old AM4 Chips During a roundtable interview at CES 2026, AMD’s David McAfee suggested the company might think of reintroducing older AM4-based desktop processors.

Publication: Tech netbooks

Acer launches AMD Ryzen AI 400 series processors acrossedit

Acer has announced new models across its laptop portfolio with the latest AMD Ryzen AI 400 Series processors, including the thin-and-light Acer Swift Go 16 AI, the mainstream Acer Aspire 14 AI and Acer Aspire 16 AI, and the Acer Nitro V 16 AI for gaming, all featuring Copilot+ PC experiences on Windows 11. Built on the advanced “Zen 5” architecture, the new AMD Ryzen AI 400 Series processors enhance productivity and creative capabilities across the board.

Publication: VAR India

Industry news

Uttar Pradesh govt announces sops for GCCs and semiconductor plantsedit

In pursuit of its $1 trillion economy goal, the Uttar Pradesh (UP) government is stepping up efforts to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) in the Global Capability Centres (GCC) and semiconductor plants

Publication: Business Standard

NXP And GE HealthCare Partner To Advance AI Driven Acute Careedit

NXP Semiconductors and GE HealthCare have announced a collaboration to advance edge AI innovation in acute care, unveiling new anaesthesia and neonatal care concepts at CES 2026.

Publication: Electronics For You

Data Centres Are Hungry for Energy, and India s Grid Can Feel Itedit

As data centres proliferate to support cloud computing, AI workloads, and digital public infrastructure, they are also gradually stressing India s modernising, yet vulnerable, power grid Unlike industry or residential power consumption, which is cyclic in nature, data centres consume electricity continuously, predictably, and at scale

Publication: Analytics India Mag

Rs 9.8K cr MoUs inked at IT summit to create 4K jobsedit

Stalin said sustained investments in deep-tech skilling, a forward-looking data centre policy and long-horizon research infrastructure were repositioning Tamil Nadu from a conventional IT services hub into a broader technology and innovation powerhouse.

Publication: The New Indian Express

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