January 12, 2026

AMD specific news

CES 2026: Follow live for the best, weirdest, most interesting tech as this robot and AI-heavy event wraps upedit

To pull off physical AI, you gotta have compute. And so it certainly made sense that the two keynotes packed with arguably the most news were from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and AMD CEO Lisa Su.

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How AI boom is exhausting memory supply, sending RAM prices soaringedit

Global supplies of computer memory are running short as artificial intelligence chipmakers consume far more capacity than the industry can currently produce. Companies such as Nvidia, Advanced Micro Devices and Google are absorbing vast amounts of RAM for AI accelerators, leaving little supply for other uses, according to a CNBC report.

Publication: Business Standard

AI memory prices may shoot up by 55% in 2026 as RAM market struggles to meet demand from Nvidia, Google, othersedit

All computing devices require RAM for short-term memory storage, and the demand from companies like Nvidia , Advanced Micro Devices and Google for their artificial intelligence chips are far greater than the supply, according to a report by CNBC.

Publication: Live Mint

‘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

BITS Pilani clocks 54.35% placements in Sem-I round; package touches Rs 31.6 lakhedit

Major semiconductor companies like Qualcomm, Micron, Cadence Design, SanDisk, IBM Hardware, Nvidia, Texas Instruments, AMD and NXP, have hired across campuses.

Publication: The Hindu Business Line

AI is causing a memory shortage. Why producers aren’t rushing to make a lot moreedit

Will this time be different? It could be. The AI computing systems designed by companies like Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices require gobs of specialized DRAM to perform their functions. Those functions also create reams of new data that has to be stored on components like hard drives and flash-based solid-state drives.

Publication: MINT

Competition in news

India plans sovereign GPUs as Ashwini Vaishnaw discusses local AI hardware manufacturing with Nvidiaedit

India’s push to climb the global technology value chain gathered pace this week as Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw met senior Nvidia executives to discuss the development of sovereign graphics processing units (GPUs) and the local manufacturing of advanced edge devices.

Publication: Zee Biz

Volkswagen Group and Qualcomm Sign LOI for SDV Infotainmentedit

Volkswagen Group and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. today announced a Letter of Intent (LOI) for a long term supply agreement to deliver advanced infotainment and connectivity capabilities powered by Snapdragon® Digital Chassis™ solutions.

Publication: SME Street

L&T Semiconductor Technologies announces India s Cellular IoT Module businessedit

L&T Semiconductor Technologies has announced its entry into the Cellular IoT Module business, marking a significant expansion of its semiconductor portfolio.

Publication: Var India , The Economic Times

Google Cloud’s Alison Wagonfeld joins NVIDIA as Chief Marketing Officeredit

Wagonfeld will exit Google in late January to join NVIDIA as its Chief Marketing Officer.

Publication: Pitchonnet

Hyundai Mobis and Qualcomm partner to advance SDV architecture for ADASedit

Hyundai Mobis and Qualcomm Technologies has announced the companies have signed a comprehensive agreement at CES 2026 to codevelop next generation solutions for Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS).

Publication: Var India , SME Street

GALAX Hosted Partner Meet with NVIDIA and TAG to Boost Awareness on RTX 50 Series GPUsedit

This event is a collaboration between TAG, GALAX, and NVIDIA Here, we have showcased the RTX 50 Series GPUs along with GALAX cabinets, and our own TAG product line was also on display.

Publication: Digital Terminal

Volkswagen Group and Qualcomm sign Letter of Intent for next generation driving technologyedit

Qualcomm Technologies have announced a Letter of Intent (LOI) for a long term supply agreement to deliver advanced infotainment and connectivity capabilities powered by Snapdragon Digital ChassisTM solutions.

Publication: Var India

Qualcomm in talks with Samsung for its 2nm chip production: Reportedit

Qualcomm might once again work with Samsung for its 2nm chip production, said media reports. According to the report, the company s CEO Cristiano Amon has hinted that the company is in talks with Samsung to produce its 2nm chips.

Publication: Kalinga TV

The chips are down, or are they?edit

At the beginning of the new year, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), tech firms showcase their gadgets, services, and vision. In 2026, two major chipmakers told different stories about their futures.

Publication: Daily Pioneer

Science ministry, Nvidia share view on setting up research centre in S. Koreaedit

The science ministry here said on Sunday it has shared a view with Nvidia Corp. on swiftly setting up a research centre in South Korea. Second Vice Science Minister Ryu Jemyung met with Jay Puri, executive vice president at Nvidia, in California on Friday (U.S. time), according to the Ministry of Science and ICT, reports Yonhap news agency.

Publication: Ians Live

Quote of the day by Nvidia co-founder Jensen Huang: ‘There’s plenty of time, if you prioritize yourself properly and…’edit

Some quotes arrive like instructions. Others arrive like a pause button. Nvidia co-founder Jensen Huang’s reflection on time belongs to the second kind.

Publication: The Economic Times

Nothing Would Give Me More Joy Than If My Software Engineers Never Had To Write Code: Jensen Huang On Vibe Coding At NVIDIAedit

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang recently shared a perspective that challenges conventional thinking about software engineering. In remarks that underscore a fundamental shift happening across the tech industry, Huang articulated a vision where coding becomes secondary to problem-solving—where engineers spend less time writing code and more time discovering and solving challenges that drive innovation.

Publication: The Times of India

Intel CEO LipBu Tan replies to President Donald Trump s post on Made in America chips: We bring…edit

Intel announces Core Ultra Series 3 as first built on Intel 18A process Intel CEO LipBu Tan has thanked President Donald Trump for the support in helping the company Make in America

Publication: The Times of India

US Intel Chief Tulsi was kept out of Maduro capture plan: Reportedit

Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard was reportedly left out of months of planning for the operation to remove Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, according to sources familiar with the matter.

Publication: Var India

CES 2026: Everything revealed, from Nvidia’s debuts to AMD’s new chips to Razer’s AI odditiesedit

CES 2026 is winding down in Las Vegas, as the consumer tech industry and everyone swarming around it begin their return flights home. Over the past few days, we saw a slew of announcements from mainstays like Nvidia, Sony, and AMD, along with smaller companies and startups vying for attention through the Unveiled event (CES’s showcase for new products) and across the show floor.

Publication: Tech Crunch

Congatec and Qualcomm unite to power the next tech waveedit

Congatec and Qualcomm have partnered to advance high-performance embedded edge Al systems for industrial applications.

Publication: Electronics For You

The chips are down, or are they?edit

At the beginning of the new year, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), tech firms showcase their gadgets, services, and vision. In 2026, two major chipmakers told different stories about their futures.

Publication: The Pioneer

Vaishnaw moots sovereign GPU making in India with Nvidiaedit

The Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, met with global chipmaker Nvidia’s team to discuss the development of sovereign graphics processing units (GPUs) and local manufacturing of edge devices such as the DGX Spark in India.

Publication: Bizz Buzz

Vaishnaw meets Nvidiaedit

The Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, met with global chipmaker Nvidia’s team to discuss the development of sovereign graphics processing units (GPUs) and local manufacturing of edge devices such as the DGX Spark in India.

Publication: Free Press Journal

Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw discusses GPU manufacturing in India with Nvidia teamedit

Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw met with a team from Nvidia, the world’s leading chip manufacturer. During the meeting, they discussed developing graphics processing units (GPUs) and manufacturing edge devices like DGX Spark in India.

Publication: Business Remedies

E2E Networks buys 1,024 Nvidia B200s GPUsedit

E2E Networks Ltd , a cloud infrastructure solutions provider, has announced the procurement of Nvidia B200 GPU clusters at its data centre in Chennai.

Publication: The Hindu Business Line

Taiwan clears Nvidia’s $31 million investment for new officeedit

Taiwan has approved Nvidia’s plan to invest more than $31.8 million in a new subsidiary and office complex, thereby expand-ing its presence in Taipei.

Publication: Electronics For You

Government to procure Nvidia GPUs under the IndiaAI Missionedit

The Central Government will soon invite a new round of bidding for the purchase of NVIDIA GPUs under the IndiaAI Mission This round aims to procure NVIDIA’s latest B100 and B200 GPUs

Publication: Purnviram

Processors Al chips, quantum chips, and more!edit

On one hand, we will see an increasing demand for more powerful GPUs (especially Nvidia’s). On the other hand, we will see a growth in ASICs optimised for inference only, as they will be more accessible.

Publication: Electronics For You

Partner in news

HP at CES 2026: Company refreshes PCs, printers, and software around AI, mobility, and the future of workedit

At CES 2026, HP laid out how it sees computing, productivity, and work evolving It positioned personal fulfilment as a central driver of future business growth Instead of focusing on a single category, HP refreshed its entire portfolio at the show

Publication: 91 Mobiles

AI quote of the day by Lenovo CEO: Nobody can escape it. However, AI will not replace you; it will…edit

At CES 2026, Lenovo CEO Yuanqing Yang delivered an unmistakably forceful message to artificial intelligence skeptics during a postkeynote Q&A session at The Sphere in Las Vegas.

Publication: The Financial Express

Want a future ready machine? AMD Ryzen 7 PC and laptops are a good bet for gaming, productivity and moreedit

Future ready hardware matters more than ever, especially as workloads grow heavier and software keeps evolving. AMD Ryzen 7 processors have earned attention for balancing strong multi core performance, efficient power usage and reliable gaming capability.

Publication: Live Mint

Intel and AMD clash over who will power the next wave of handheld gaming PCsedit

AMD’s chips have powered nearly all handheld gaming PCs over the past few years, but Intel has pledged to challenge the company in the emerging segment in 2026.

Publication: Tech Spot

GMKtec M8 AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H Mini PC Review – Tiny Box For Entry Level Usersedit

They are based in the technology hub of Shenzhen, China, have maintained strategic partnerships with AMD, Intel & Microsoft, and currently offer a wide array of solutions, from entry level to enthusiast grade designs based on mobility chips from AMD & Intel.

Publication: WCCF Tech

GIGABYTE Expands AI Innovation at CES 2026 with GiMATE and AI Gaming Laptopsedit

Headlining this vision are three new models built to push performance further while staying remarkably thin. The AORUS MASTER 16 stands as GIGABYTE’s flagship powerhouse, pairing AMD Ryzen™ 9 9955HX3D CPU with up to NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5090 Laptop GPU in an ultra-thin 19mm chassis, 17% thinner than before.

Publication: Digital Terminal

AMD Confirms Ryzen AI 400 & Ryzen AI PRO 400 APUs Are Coming To AM5 Desktops: Powered By Zen 5 CPU, RDNA 3.5 iGPU, & XDNA 2 NPU Coresedit

AMD will be launching its Ryzen AI 400 & Ryzen AI PRO 400 Desktop AM5 APUs in the first half of 2026, featuring brand new architectures. At CES 2026, AMD officially introduced its Ryzen AI 400 family of processors codenamed Gorgon Point.

Publication: WCCF Tech

IISc to unveil upgraded wind tunnel todayedit

Complementing the facility is a dedicated high-performance computing cluster at the OCWT complex. Expanded in Dec 2025, the cluster combines earlier Intel Xeon-based nodes with newer AMD EPYC processors and is being used extensively for computational fluid dynamics simulations linked to wind tunnel experiments.

Publication: The Times of India

AMD’s Next-Gen RDNA 5 Gaming GPUs Might Launch After NVIDIA’s RTX 60 Series In 2027edit

It looks like we are going to have to wait quite a bit before we get to see any next-generation gaming GPUs. There might be some refreshes, but given the current memory crisis, even those feel unlikely. But, according to Kepler_L2, AMD is expected to launch its next-gen solutions after NVIDIA’s, so we might be in for a really long wait.

Publication: WCCF Tech

Lenovo to export AI servers from Indiaedit

Global Technology Major Lenovo is planning to transform India into a key export hub for its infrastructure business, with plans to design and manufacture artificial intelligence (AI) servers in the country for global markets, Scott Tease, VP and general manager, Infrastructure Solutions Group at the firm said.

Publication: The Financial Express, The Hindu Business Line

Lenovo to export AI servers from Indiaedit

Global technology major Lenovo is planning to transform India into a key export hub for its infrastructure business, with plans to design and manufacture artificial intelligence (AI) servers in the country for global markets, a top company executive has said

Publication: Hindi Business Standard

Lenovo to design, make, and export AI servers from Indiaedit

Lenovo is planning to transform India into a key export hub for its infrastructure business, with plans to design and manufacture artificial intelligence servers in the country for global markets, a top company executive has said.

Free Press Journal

Industry news

AI labelling rules to ease burden on routine editsedit

Industry concerns that even basic enhancements could be swept into the definition of synthetically generated information are expected to be addressed when the final rules are notified later this month.

Publication: The Financial Express

Data centres to trigger India’s power struggleedit

India has an ambitious target of becoming a global hub for data centres and is aggressively pushing the sector through policies such as the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act and incentives for companies to set up facilities in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities.

Publication: The New Indian Express

Telecom news: Vodafone Idea, Reliance Jio, L&T Semiconductoredit

Today s telecom news includes announcements on Vodafone Idea, Reliance Jio, L&T Semiconductor Technologies, among others.

Publication: Telecom Lead

L&T Semiconductor Technologies announces India s Cellular IoT Module businessedit

Speaking on the launch, Sandeep Kumar, Chief Executive, L&T Semiconductor Technologies Ltd, said, Demand for IoT connectivity is exploding, and India s electronics manufacturing ecosystem is maturing rapidly.

Publication: Var India

TSMC posts Q4 revenue of T$1,046.08 billion, above forecastsedit

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co said that its fourth quarter sales was T$1 046 trillion, up 20 45% from the same time last year.

Publication: Communications Today

TN partners with German firm to give students access to quantum computingedit

Positioning itself at the forefront of India’s emerging quantum ecosystem, Tamil Nadu has unveiled a state-backed initiative to give students and startups direct access to real quantum computing hardware — an approach that departs sharply from the largely theoretical or simulator based exposure common today.

Publication: The New Indian Express

Meta signs multigigawatt nuclear deals for AI data centersedit

The deals underscore Big Tech s scramble to secure energy amid the intensifying battle for artificial intelligence dominance. US power usage is expected to climb at least 30% by 2030, with most of the new demand coming from data centers, according to energy consulting firm Grid Strategies.

Publication: Communications Today

INST scientists find natural protein that can reshape future of electronic materialsedit

A team of scientists from Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali, an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), have discovered semiconductor property of a known self assembling bacterial shell protein could pave the way for safe, environmentally friendly electronics from mobile phones and smart watches to medical instruments and environmental sensors.

Publication: IANS Live

Global AI Race Shows Asia Leading as Stocks Start 2026 With Bangedit

Asia’s technology stocks began 2026 on a tear, with investors betting their momentum and outperformance against US peers will last through the year.

Publication: Live Mint

AI gobbling up memory chips essential to gadget makersedit

As devices from toys to cars get smarter at the Consumer Electronics Show, gadget makers are grappling with a shortage of memory needed for them to work.

Publication: The Economic Times

Success of data centres hinges on availability of power, infraedit

India has an ambitious target of becoming a global hub for data centres and is aggressively pushing the sector through policies such as the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act and incentives for companies to set up facilities in Tier2 and Tier3 cities.

Publication: The New Indian Express

PM Modi inaugurates Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference for “anchor region” of India’s growthedit

He said that over the last two decades, Gujarat has received foreign investment worth Rs 3.57 lakh crore due to the success of the Vibrant Summits.

Publication: ANI News

India to manufacture 3 nanometre chips by 2032, says Ashwini Vaishnawedit

With several semiconductor (semicon) manufacturing plants set to begin commercial production this year and a major push planned under the IndiaAI Mission, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw outlines the government’s strategy to position India as a key global player in an email interview with Surajeet Das Gupta.

Publication: Business Standard

India must accelerate AI, industrial automation to unlock manufacturing potential: Reportedit

Under a business as usual scenario, manufacturing GDP would reach only $2.3 trillion, far below the $7.4 trillion potential, highlighting what the report calls a significant gap if decisive action is not taken.

Publication: The Economic Times

From excitement to economics: Why agentic AI is the new billion dollar frontier for IT servicesedit

The encouraging growth of AI projects reported by TCS can be taken as a sign that AI is now becoming integral to the business processes and systems of organisations and the opportunities for all significant IT services players will increase.

Publication: The Financial Express

AI, quantum computing discussededit

The summit brought together AI and technology experts from the USA, Denmark, Germany, UK, and India, including policymakers, global industry leaders, researchers, startup founders, investors, and academicians, to discuss opportunities and challenges in Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Computing

Publication: The Times of India

L&T Semiconductor Technologies announces India s Cellular IoT Module businessedit

Speaking on the launch, Sandeep Kumar, Chief Executive, L&T Semiconductor Technologies Ltd, said, Demand for IoT connectivity is exploding, and India s electronics manufacturing ecosystem is maturing rapidly.

Publication: Var India

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Lenovo introduces gaming laptops with rollable OLED screensedit

Lenovo has unveiled a wave of new Legion and LOQ devices at the ongoing annual Consumer Electronics Show, CES 2026, being held in Las Vegas, alongside a concept laptop designed to rethink what portable esports training can look like.

Publication: The Indian Express

19-year-old Indian entrepreneur showcases AI-powered sports tech at CES 2026edit

Smartan.ai, India’s leading AI-powered sports technology company backed by cricket legend Ravi Shastri, showcased its groundbreaking injury prevention and rehabilitation platform at the prestigious CES 2026 (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas from January 6-9, 2026.

Publication: The New Indian Express

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