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Gamers Continue to Favour 16GB VRAM GPUs Despite Rising Pricesedit
According to the GPU Retail Sales of July 2026 data from TechEpiphanyYT, based on sales at German retailer Mindfactory (via Wccftech), 16GB VRAM graphics cards accounted for 72.58% of sales by VRAM capacity, while 8GB models held an 11.29% share. Looking at individual GPU models, AMD’s Radeon RX 9070 XT led with a 33.41% share, followed by Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 5070 at 9.68%.
Publication: IGN
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Nvidia’s Mixed Messaging: Buy NextGen AI Chips, But Our Old AI Chips Have Longterm Valueedit
Huang is smarter than you think as he’s creating a new class of chip renters or buyers those who need cheaper stuff for doing lesser in companies We had recently reported about Nvidia’s $500 billion to create a secondary market for aging GPUs.
Publication: CXO Today
Nvidia Backs OpenAI Ohio Data Centre With a $105 Billion Guaranteeedit
Nvidia will be the exclusive chip provider for the facility in Pike County, Ohio, which will have a total capacity of as much as 8 gigawatts. OpenAI is leasing the site for 20 years.
Publication: Electronics For You, Fortune, ET CIO, The Economic Times, Deccan Chronicle
LG, Nvidia aim for 100,000 hours of humanoid robot training data by year endedit
LG Electronics teams up with Nvidia to collect an impressive 100,000 hours of robot training data by 2026. This collaboration seeks to refine LG s robot foundation model for tackling advanced tasks.
Publication: The Economic Times
AI infrastructure, not algorithms, emerging as key AI growth constraint: Nvidia’s Jensen Huangedit
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has sought to underline the growing importance of physical infrastructure for the next phase of artificial intelligence, arguing that access to land, power and data-centre shells is increasingly becoming as critical as advanced chips and computing systems for building AI factories.
Publication: ANI News
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Acer Introduces New Predator Helios Neo Laptops With up to RTX 5080 Laptop GPU and Moreedit
Acer has released new gaming laptops in its Helios and Predator series, with the latter featuring up to Intel Core i914900HX processors and more. Starting with the Nitro series, two new laptops, the Nitro 5 and Nitro 5 Pro, have been added to the lineup.
Publication: IGN, Daily Hunt, Rediff
Industry news
Trane Technologies and Eaton Launch Industry-First Reference Design for Efficient AI Data Centersedit
Trane Technologies and Eaton are introducing a first-of-its kind reference design that replaces a traditionally slow, manual and siloed design process with a unified, intelligent system for power and cooling for next generation data centers.
Publication: CXO Today
The data centre race is becoming a race for poweredit
India’s data centre industry has spent the past decade solving one problem: how to build enough capacity to accommodate the country’s accelerating digital economy. Artificial intelligence is changing the nature of that challenge.
Publication: Express Computer
SEMICON India 2026 to Bring Global Semiconductor Industry to New Delhi in Septemberedit
The programme will cover semiconductor manufacturing and technology, AI and digital transformation, supply chains, materials, policy, sustainability, chip design, startups, innovation, talent and skilling. India s semiconductor programme has also expanded, with 12 projects approved under Semicon 1.0, of which three have commenced commercial production.
Publication: KNN India
QpiAI opens quantum chip foundry in Bengaluruedit
He said India s quantum ambitions would ultimately depend not only on building quantum computers but also on developing applications capable of solving problems beyond the reach of conventional computing, with areas such as drug discovery offering substantial economic and societal benefits.
Publication: The Economic Times
India s chip story enters next phase: 56 semiconductor projects may go commercial by end of 2026edit
The new phase will cover areas including chip design, manufacturing, advanced packaging, equipment, materials, R&D and development of skilled talent. Under ISM 2.0, the government will support research and development and encourage the adoption of more advanced technologies, while also promoting areas such as silicon photonics and power semiconductors, Krishnan said.
Publication: The Times of India
APAC Data Center Pipeline Hits Record 26.5 GW Amid AI Surgeedit
Asia-Pacific s data center development pipeline has surged to a record 26.5 GW in the first half of 2026, propelled by escalating investments in artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud infrastructure across the region, according to a new report from Cushman & Wakefield.
Publication: The Economic Times
AI data centers strain power grids, but AI tech could boost grid reliability and demand managementedit
Artificial intelligence-driven data centers are significantly driving up electricity consumption, which poses a challenge for outdated power grids. As demand surges, utilities are now leveraging AI technology to enhance the reliability and predictability of energy systems.
Publication: The Economic Times
2-3 more chip mfg projects to begin production in 2026’edit
It will also feature six country pavilions and 10 state government pavilions across a 15,000-squaremetre exhibition space. Participating countries include Singapore, Ger many and the Netherlands, among others. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet global semiconductor chief executives at a roundtable in New Delhi on September 16.
Publication: The New Indian Express, The Morning Standard
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