AMD specific news
AMD and Anthropic Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Al Software Developmentedit
AMD announced a strategic partnership to deploy up to 2 gigawatts of AMD Instinct M1450 Series GPUs in AMD Helios rack-scale solutions, with deployment of the first gigawatt beginning in the first half of 2027. The extraordinary pace of Al adoption is driving rapid growth in demand for training and inference capacity.
Publication: Digital Terminal
AMD Adrenalin 26.8.1 is here and Radeon gamers may want to look twiceedit
AMD has rolled out AMD Software Adrenalin Edition 26.8.1, a focused driver update aimed at upcoming game releases and newer Radeon hardware. Rather than changing the Radeon software experience in a major way, this release is largely about game readiness, compatibility, and fixing a handful of problems reported with recent GPUs.
Publication: PC Quest
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Nvidia AI server prices to go up by over 15% amid rising chip costs: Reportedit
The increases will apply to systems shipped early next year, including those equipped with Nvidia s flagship Vera Rubin and Grace Blackwell processors. Nvidia is set to raise prices of its AI server chips by over 15 per cent, according to some of its largest customers cited in a recent Bloomberg report.
Publication: The Economic Times, Business Standard
Intel study reveals surge in enterprise robotics adoption but 3 gaps threaten deploymentedit
Enterprise robotics adoption is expanding, yet critical deficits across operational strategy, talent, safety frameworks and edge infrastructure risk limiting organisations from scaling successfully, according to new research commissioned by Intel.
Publication: The Times of India
Sarvam’s $10-bn AI gamble faces the frontier testedit
The company has raised around $350 million cumulatively, including an extended $75 million Series B round from Nvidia in August, and co-founder and CEO Pratyush Kumar believes $10 billion invested today could take Sarvam to the current AI frontier by Independence Day next year.
Publication: The Financial Express
Nvidia Clients Face Over 15% AI Price Hikeedit
Some of Nvidia’s largest customers have been told prices of servers containing its AI chips will rise by more than 15% in many cases with memory chip costs soaring. The price hikes will go into effect on systems shipped early next year and will impact systems including those with the flagship Vera Rubin and Grace Blackwell chips. (AMD)
Publication: The Economic Times
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Onmo+ Smart Console review: Cloud gaming setup that delivers without the hefty price tagedit
ONMO+ uses cloud infrastructure powered by AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX GPUs and is designed to deliver 1080p gaming at up to 60fps.
Publication: The Times of India
ASUS AiO VM240 All-in-One desktop PC powered by up to AMD Ryzen 5 40 processor launched in Indiaedit
The device is powered by an AMD Ryzen 3 30/ Ryzen 5 40 processor paired with AMD Radeon graphics. It offers 8GB LPDDR5X RAM and up to 512GB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD.
Publication: The Tech Outlook
Industry news
Why AI is forcing enterprises to rebuild the security operations centreedit
The security operations centre (SOC) is entering a fundamental transition as artificial intelligence changes both the scale of cyber threats and the way enterprises defend against them.
Publication: Express Computer
Power Semiconductors: India s Pathway From Market Lag to Manufacturing Hubedit
We are focusing solely on power semiconductor devices as it a foundational component used in all sectors, said Raja Manickam, the founder and CEO of iVP semiconductors in a webinar titled-Power Semiconductors the low hanging fruit for India s OSAT investments, organised by Electronic Industries association of India (ELCINA), on Friday.
Publication: Electronics For You
Expert team from Japan to look into semiconductor opportunities in UPedit
In a boost to UP’s effort to develop a semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem in the state, Japan is likely to send an industry team to explore opportunities in the area.
Publication: The Times of India
AI Data Center Capacity to Hit 94.8 GW by 2035 as Global Facilities Reach 12,000edit
Investment in artificial intelligence is reshaping the global data center industry as operators shift investment toward high-density computing, GPU infrastructure, advanced cooling, highspeed networking and resilient power systems.
Publication: Infotech
Andhra approves Rs 31,387crore green AI data centre project in Visakhapatnamedit
The Andhra Pradesh government on Saturday approved AM AI Factory Pvt Ltd to set up a 512MW green integrated AI data centre in Visakhapatnam district, involving an investment of over Rs 31,387 crore.
Publication: Business Standard
AI Drives Data Center Capex to Surpass $3 Trillion by 2030edit
Global data center capital expenditure is projected to exceed $3 trillion by 2030, primarily driven by investments in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, according to a Dell Oro Group report. This surge is set to reshape facility design, power procurement, and supply chain dynamics for operators and investors.
Publication:The Economic Times
The $1 trillion chip era: How 2030’s super-electronics will redefine daily lifeedit
Semiconductors & Devices, Mitsubishi Electric India In 2030, the most consequential computer in a factory will not be the one on a manager s desk. It will be embedded in the robotic arm on the floor: sensing, deciding, and correcting in milliseconds, without waiting for instructions from a server room halfway across the building.
Publication: Express Computer
Made in India chips are powering Indian space missions, says Ashwini Vaishnawedit
Made-in-India semiconductor chips are powering key Indian space missions, supporting everything from lunar and solar exploration to satellites and launch vehicles, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said on National Space Day.Made in India chips are powering Indian Space Missions, Vaishnaw said in a post on social media platform X.
Publication: ANI News
IndiaJapan business mission to focus on semiconductors, electronics; MoUs expected during visit: FICCIedit
India and Japan are set to step up cooperation in semiconductors and electronics, with MoU signings expected during the ongoing business mission, as the two countries seek to deepen bilateral business ties, FICCI Director General Jyoti Vij said on Sunday.
Publication: ANI News
AI Data Centers Need High Speed Ethernet, Liquid Coolingedit
Sameh Boujelbene, Vice President of Research at Dell Oro Group, highlighted the evolving role of networking in AI infrastructure. In AI data centers, the network is becoming a primary determinant of cluster efficiency, Boujelbene stated.
Publication: The Economic Times
Creating global intellectual propertyedit
Thousands of Indian engineers work for companies such as Qualcomm, Marvell, AMD and Texas Instruments. India’s next transition is from engineering talent to ownership of products, platforms and intellectual property.
Publication: The Financial Express
MeitY set to notify portion of IT Rules for stricter compliancesedit
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) may move to separately notify a proposed rule that would require intermediaries to comply with the ministry’s clarifications, advisories, directions, SOPs, codes of practice and guidelines, or risk legal action, a government official told HT.
Publication: Hindustan Times
India’s chip startups face commercial reality checkedit
The country accounts for about 20% of the world’s semiconductor design engineers, according to government estimates. But these engineers are mostly employed by global chipmakers such as Intel, Qualcomm, Broadcom and Nvidia. Over the decades, these companies built large design and R&D centres in India.
Publication: MINT
AI will decide who gets hired, and who gets left behindedit
“While IT and tech giants continue to recruit, demand is surging across non-traditional tech sectors and semiconductor companies such as AMD, Qualcomm, and Marvell are driving demand for hardware integrated AI talent.
Publication: The Times of India
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