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AMD’s Lisa Su courts Korean AI chipmakers as it takes on Nvidiaedit
AMD Chair and CEO Lisa Su put Korean AI chips at the center of partnership talks in Seoul on Wednesday, exploring how they could work alongside AMD processors in systems built for global markets, reported The Korea Herald. In meetings with Second Vice Science Minister Ryu Je-myung and executives from 13 Korean AI companies, Su discussed pairing AMD’s CPUs and GPUs with Korean neural processing units designed for AI inference.
Publication: ANI
Six-core, twelve-thread processorsedit
AMD has expanded its desktop portfolio with the Ryzen 5 7500 and Ryzen 5 5500F, spanning its AM5 and established AM4 platforms. Both six-core, 12-thread processors support 65W operation for mainstream computing and gaming.
Publication: Electronics For You
Adaptive chips can now connect to chipletsedit
AMD will offer the first Versal adaptive system-on-chip (SoC) with native support for UCIe 1.1 interfaces, enabling low-power, high-bandwidth communication with co-packaged specialised chiplets. The Versal RF series will be the first to support the technology, accommodating up to four UCIe-SP and two UCIe-AP interfaces to deliver multi-terabit-per- second aggregate bandwidth.
Publication: Electronics For You
AMD brand mentions
Best budget student laptops under ₹35,000 for everyday use: 6 picks for study, classes and basic productivityedit
Budget student laptops under ₹35,000 can be useful for everyday academic tasks such as attending online classes, preparing assignments, browsing the web and working on documents and presentations. At this price, buyers can find compact laptops with practical displays, capable processors and sufficient storage for routine use. Some models also offer features such as SSD storage, Full HD screens, Windows 11 and multiple connectivity options.
Publication: HT Tech
Elon Musk to get top US science medal along with Google s Sergei Brin, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang and AMD’s Lisa Su, Trump saysedit
President Donald Trump will present close ally Elon Musk and other tech bosses with the top US scientific award at a ceremony on Thursday, the White House said. Google co-founder Sergei Brin, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and AMD chief Lisa Su will also receive the National Medal of Science at the “Science: A New Golden Age” summit.
Publication: Hindustan Times
Competition in news
NIIT University launches AI Centre of Excellence with NVIDIA-powered infrastructureedit
NIIT University has launched an AI Centre of Excellence that will provide students, faculty and research scholars access to enterprise-grade GPU computing and AI development tools, strengthening the university’s focus on artificial intelligence, data science and AI-led research. The centre is designed to provide students with hands-on exposure to training, fine-tuning and deploying AI models, with access to NVIDIA-powered infrastructure and industry-standard tools.
Publication: ET Education
AM Intelligence Expands NVIDIA Vera Rubin AI Factory Buildout in India and Malaysiaedit
AM Intelligence (AMI) has announced two further firm and binding orders for approximately 20,000 NVIDIA Rubin GPUs. The GPUs will be deployed as NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72 rack-scale systems across new AI factory facilities in India and Malaysia. The new orders build on AMI’s inaugural commitment, announced on 25 August 2026, for 9,000 NVIDIA Rubin GPUs at its first AI Factory in Hyderabad. The additional capacity of approximately 70 MW is scheduled for delivery in Q2 2027.
Publication: Express Computers
SpaceX Seeks USD 40 Billion to Fund Massive Nvidia Chip Purchaseedit
SpaceX is reportedly working to raise around USD 40 billion to buy Nvidia AI chips, as Elon Musk pushes the company deeper into artificial intelligence and data centres. The Financial Times reports that Apollo Global Management is expected to lead the financing effort. The plan includes about USD 10 billion in bank loans and another USD 30 billion in investment-grade debt. Apollo would help arrange the funding and spread the debt among a wider group of investors. Pimco is also reportedly among the lenders in talks. The deal is expected to close in 2027.
Publication: Analytics Insight
Intel to keep working on Elon Musk’s Terafab chipmaking ventureedit
Intel Corp. will continue to work with Elon Musk on Terafab, an audacious attempt by the trillionaire to break into the production of cutting-edge chips, according to Chief Executive Officer Lip-Bu Tan. Earlier this week, Musk said he’s in discussions with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. regarding collaboration around Terafab.
Publication: CNBC TV 18
Microsoft, Nvidia CEOs to unveil new AI laptop at San Francisco eventedit
Microsoft is set to unveil a groundbreaking laptop featuring Nvidia’s chips, aimed at bolstering local AI functionalities. This ambitious move intends to transfer previously cloud-dependent complex tasks to individual devices, streamlining operations. However, both Microsoft and Apple face hurdles due to escalating hardware expenses in the competitive AI landscape. This event symbolizes a longstanding partnership between Microsoft and Nvidia, which is crucial for the future of advanced computing.
Publication: The Economic Times
Qualcomm secures landmark $60bn Amazon Al chip dealedit
Qualcomm signed a multigenerational Amazon Web Services (AWS) deal worth up to $60 billion over a decade for custom Al inference silicon and 1.6Tbps optical links. Amazon receives a warrant for 25 million Qualcomm shares, while Qualcomm will expand AWS use for EDA worldwide.
Publication: Electronics For You
Intel-backed Altera prepares $2bn IPO return to public marketsedit
Altera is preparing for an IPO that could raise over $2 billion, among the largest semiconductor listings since Arm’s 2023 offering. Silver Lake. which acquired a 51 per cent stake from Intel, has appointed four banks to lead underwriting. Altera makes FPGAs for telecom, data centres. robotics, aerospace, defence, and Al.
Publication: Electronics For You
Partner in news
Acer India Equips Partners to Capture New Growth Opportunitiesedit
Acer India is strengthening its channel ecosystem through deeper partner engagement, broader market reach and stronger enablement. The company is equipping partners with products, training, technology and go-to-market support to address changing consumer and enterprise requirements. Expansion across Tier II and Tier III markets remains a priority, supported by digital tools for demand visibility, inventory planning and customer engagement.
Publication: VAR India
Industry news
TDB Backs BigEndian’s Indigenous AI Chip With Rs 130 Credit
The Technology Development Board (TDB), under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), has signed an agreement with Bengaluru-based BigEndian Semiconductors for Rs. 130 crore in financial support to develop an indigenous artificial intelligence (AI) Vision System-on-Chip (SoC), as India seeks to strengthen domestic semiconductor capabilities for security and other critical applications. The project, named VeerAI, has a total cost of Rs. 260 crore and will receive support through the Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund in the form of Optional Convertible Debt (OCD).
Publication: BW Businessworld
Gradiant Expands India Operations With New MD, Five Manufacturing Contractsedit
Gradiant has appointed Hari Prasad as Managing Director, India, as the water technology company expands its presence across semiconductors, data centres and energy manufacturing. The company also announced five new design-build contracts across semiconductor, printed circuit board (PCB) and solar manufacturing and plans to grow its India team by more than 40 per cent in 2026.
Publication: BW Businessworld
India needs fresh graduates, returning experts to bridge semicon talent gapedit
India will need to adopt a two-pronged approach of building a steady supply of fresh semiconductor graduates while also giving experienced global Indian-origin chip engineers an incentive to return to India and work with chip fabrication and packaging companies starting commercial production in India, experts say. This model, they say, is necessary to meet the growing demand for talent as the country looks to develop a complete ecosystem for semiconductor production, including component supply chains, speciality chemicals and gas units, and logistics.
Publication: Business Standard
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