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AMD celebrates the 10-year anniversary of AM4, promises to follow the same philosophy with AM5edit
While the current AMD Zen 5 platform isn’t exactly “old”, it has already seen a couple of generations of Ryzen CPUs. The Ryzen 7000 series “Zen 4” and Ryzen 9000 series “Zen 5” chips both support the AMD AM5 platform and its associated chipsets.
Publication: Tweak Town
AMD expects initial rollout of GPU- based Helios platform in India in H2 2026edit
Archana and Mahesh’s interaction with PTI on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit has been published. The interaction highlighted AMD’s plan to roll out its Helios AI systems globally, including India, starting in the second half of 2026, aiming to tap rising demand for AI-driven data centres. The story also captured AMD’s partnership with TCS to build AI-ready infrastructure in India. Mahesh emphasised Helios’ high-performance capabilities and competitive cost positioning against rivals. Archana stressed that India’s advantage lies in its deep talent pool, open-source culture, and alignment between industry and academia, enabling faster AI deployment.
Publication: ET CIO
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ST Expands 800V AI Data Center Power Portfolio with NVIDIA Collaborationedit
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, AI Data Center announced the expansion of its 800 VDC power conversion portfolio with two new advanced architectures: 800 VDC to 12V and 800 VDC to 6V.
Publication: Times Tech
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who has 60 direct reportees, says: I manage mostly engineers with expertise in …edit
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has shared how he manages a team of more than 60 employees who report directly to him In a recent podcast, he said he primarily oversees engineers at the US chip giant with expertise in CPUs, GPUs, algorithms, and design, and that he prefers group problem solving over individual meetings.
Publication: The Times of India
How did Nvidia become so big in AI? CEO Jensen Huang says it all started in a tiny roomedit
If there’s one company that has truly ridden the AI wave to the top, it is Nvidia. Today, it sits at the centre of this technological revolution, with its chips powering everything from chatbots to massive data centres.
Publication: India Today
Akamai and NVIDIA Break New Ground with Agentless Zero Trust for Critical Infrastructureedit
In a major leap for industrial cybersecurity, Akamai and NVIDIA have unveiled a breakthrough solution that finally brings true Zero Trust segmentation to the world’s most sensitive operational technology (OT) environments without the need for software agents.
Publication: Enterprise It World
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South Korea s AI chip startup Rebellions raises $400 million in latest funding roundedit
South Korean artificial intelligence chip startup Rebellions said on Monday it had raised $400 million in its latest funding round , valuing the company at about $2 34 billion as it accelerates expansion into the US
Publication: The Economic Times
PM To Launch Kaynes Semiconductor Unit In Sanandedit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate Kaynes Semicon s OSAT (Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test) facility in Sanand on March 31.
Publication: Electronics For You
Over 38,000 GPUs Onboarded on AI Compute Portal Under IndiaAI Missionedit
As part of this effort, more than 38,000 Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) have been onboarded through a centralised AI compute portal.
Publication: Telecom Talk
More than half of US believe AI likely to harm themedit
Americans are increasingly turning against artificial intelligence, with growing majorities saying they fear the fast-moving technology will take away their jobs and hurt education, according to a new Quinnipiac poll. Fifty-five percent of Americans say AI will do more harm than good in their day-to-day lives, an 11% increase since last April.
Publication: Communication Today
Innatera launches Synfire to boost neuromorphic edge AIedit
Innatera, a leader in neuromorphic computing for the sensor edge, announced Synfire, an open, community-driven platform designed to unify and accelerate the neuromorphic ecosystem.
Publication: BIS Infotech
Foundry 2.0 Market to Surpass $360 bn in 2026 as AI Drives Semiconductor Growthedit
Foundry 2.0 Market to Surpass $360 bn in 2026 as AI Drives Semiconductor GrowthThe global semiconductor ecosystem is entering a strong growth phase, with the “Foundry 2.0” market projected to exceed $360 billion in 2026, marking a 17 percent increase, according to International Data Corporation.
Publication: Telecom Lead
Chinese GPU designer Iluvatar CoreX reports 92% jump in annual revenueedit
Chinese GPU designer Iluvatar CoreX reported a 92% jump in 2025 revenue on Monday, its first earnings release since listing in Hong Kong in January, helped by an expanded customer base amid surging demand for domestic artificial intelligence hardware.
Publication: The Economic Times
Bharti Airtel-owned Nxtra to raise $1 billion amid data center boomedit
India’s Bharti Airtel-owned Nxtra Data will raise $1 billion from Alpha Wave Global Anchorage Capital , as well as its parent, in a deal that values the data center firm at about $3 1 billion.
Publication: The Economic Times
No local design capability, no ECMS payout, says Ashwini Vaishnawedit
The government has warned electronics component manufacturers under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) to build in-house design capabilities in India or risk losing approvals and financial support. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stressed that firms failing to focus on design, quality (Six Sigma), and skill development could be “weeded out,” with disbursals halted. Companies have been given a short deadline to present concrete plans.
Publication: Business Standard
PM Modi to inaugurate Semiconductor OSAT facility in Sanand on March 31edit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate Kaynes Semicon’s outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) facility in Sanand, Gujarat, on March 31. Built with an investment of around ₹3,300 crore, the plant will handle chip packaging and testing, with a capacity of about 60 lakh chips per day. The project marks a key step in developing India’s semiconductor ecosystem and strengthening its position in the global value chain.
Publication: VAR India
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