AMD specific news
AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT vs RX 9060 XT: Is it worth upgrading?edit
The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT was a great mid-range GPU when it was released in 2021, provided you could buy it at MSRP. However, once crypto mining declined and prices dropped accordingly, the RX 6700 XT became an excellent value in the graphics card market.
Publication: Sports Keeda
Fujisoft Unveils Next Gen AI Driven Security Solution Built on AMD Embedded Platformedit
Fujisoft has unveiled a next-generation AI-driven security solution built on AMD’s Embedded+ platform, designed for industrial environments like factories and warehouses. The system uses AI-based image recognition to improve detection accuracy and reduce false alarms compared to traditional motion-based systems. By combining x86 processing with FPGA adaptability on a single board, it enables real-time, low-latency edge processing while simplifying design, lowering costs, and accelerating deployment.
Publication: Digital Terminal
Competition in news
DeepSeek To Run New Model on Huawei Chips; Concern for US Chipmakers?edit
Readers would recall that developers usually share pre-release versions of their major models with large chipmakers such as Nvidia and AMD in order to ensure that their software functions efficiently and across widely used hardware. In the past, DeepSeek had worked closely with Nvidia, but post President Trump’s tariff scare on China and a ban on selling chips there, the relationship seems to have soured.
Publication: CXO Today
Nvidia-backed data center builder Firmus raises $505 millionedit
Data center builder Firmus Technologies Pty raised $505 million in an investment round led by Coatue Management LLC, part of a global push to finance artificial intelligence infrastructure. The deal values the Australian startup at $5.5 billion, Firmus said Monday. Nvidia Corp., the top maker of AI accelerator chips, also participated in the round
Publication: Money Control
Anthropic to use Google chips for Claude AI, it may put Nvidia under pressureedit
While this is good news for both Google and Anthropic, the move might put Nvidia under a bit of pressure. Currently AI chips made by Nvidia are in extremely high-demand and have virtual monopoly on the market. From OpenAI to Anthropic to Meta, everyone wants data centres powered Nvidia AI chips.
Publication: India Today
Intel appoints Santhosh Viswanathan to lead Asia Pacific and Japanedit
Intel Corporation has announced the appointment of Santhosh Viswanathan as vice president and managing director for the Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) region, expanding his leadership scope from India to cover one of the company’s most diverse and fast-growing markets.
Publication: The Times of India
Nvidia acquisition of SchedMD sparks worry among AI specialists about software accessedit
At the same time, Snell said concern remained that Nvidia in the long run “could take what’s a common open-source tool and make it so that it works better or exclusively for its own parts, versus competing technologies such as those from Intel or AMD or any other AI processing company.”
Publication: The Economic Times
Industry news
Why AI agents are becoming mission-critical for enterprisesedit
AI is steadily shifting from being a productivity enhancer to becoming a core operational layer. The impact can be seen no better than in the sphere of sales and customer-oriented roles, where timing, contextual understanding, and decision-making play key roles.
Publication: Express Computer
Quest Global Buys Bengaluru Startup BITSILICA to Level-Up Semiconductor Capabilitiesedit
Global engineering services firm Quest Global has acquired Bengaluru-based semiconductor design services firm BITSILICA to strengthen its portfolio. With the acquisition, Quest Global looks to enhance its semiconductor portfolio and support its long-term strategy of building end-to-end capabilities spanning from concept and chip design to software integration.
Publication: Analytics India Mag
AI To Lift Global Semiconductor Revenues Nearly 50% By 2026Eedit
Artificial intelligence-led investment is set to drive a sharp expansion in the global semiconductor industry, with revenues expected to soar through 2026 as demand for AI-focused hardware and infrastructure accelerates, according to a report by Goldman Sachs.
Publication: Business World
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