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AMD CEO Lisa Su courts Korean AI chipmakers as it takes on Nvidiaedit
AMD Chair and CEO Lisa Su discussed partnerships with Korean AI companies to enhance chip integration and deployment. Meetings included executives from 13 Korean AI firms and Second Vice Science Minister Ryu Je-myung. They explored projects to test systems designed for AI inference using AMD’s CPUs and GPUs. Su reaffirmed intentions to establish an AI Center for Excellence in Korea and expand partnerships with local educational institutions.
Publication: ET CIO
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Amazon Deals on AMD Ryzen CPUs and AM5 Motherboards Save Up to 39%edit
Amazon is offering discounts on several AMD Ryzen desktop processors and AM5 motherboards, giving PC builders an opportunity to save on components for a new gaming or productivity system. The deals include the 12-core Ryzen 9 9900X, the gaming focused Ryzen 7 7800X3D, and three motherboards with support for AMD’s Ryzen 7000, 8000, and 9000 series processors.
Publication: Tech Net Books
Malaysia bets on AI boom with 2,300acre Silicon Islandedit
Malaysia is reclaiming 2,300 acres of sea near Penang to build a new semiconductor hub as rising demand driven by the artificial intelligence boom pushes the island’s existing industrial clusters towards their land limits. Penang has spent more than five decades building a major electronics and semiconductor hub, with companies including Intel, AMD and ASE Technology operating around Bayan Lepas. The state accounts for about 5 percent of global semiconductor exports, according to the state government.
Publication: Times Of India
Trump to unveil $2.4 billion in AI pledges to boost researchedit
The donations will cover AI tools and compute credits for the administration’s Genesis mission, an initiative intended to boost research using the technology and support more than 15 federal agencies, according to the White House. The announced contributions include $1 billion from Nvidia Corp., $500 million from Advanced Micro Devices Inc., $200 million from OpenAI and $150 million each from Anthropic PBC and Alphabet Inc.’s Google.
Publication: Moneycontrol
AI Stocks in Focus as Meta’s Muse Intensifies Competition Among AI Assistantsedit
Meta’s Muse has drawn attention to AI chip demand, with Citi raising AMD’s price target to USD 800. HPE announced new AMD-powered servers, while Applied Digital reported quarterly revenue growth of 322%. Meanwhile, Ariel’s John Rogers favors consumer and entertainment stocks if interest in the AI trade fades.
Publication: Analytics Insight
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Nvidia-backed Iambic Therapeutics targets up to $806 million valuation in US IPOedit
Iambic Therapeutics, which is backed by Nvidia, is aiming to raise as much as $159.4 million in its US IPO, a regulatory filing showed on Thursday, as biotech companies remain a bright spot in an otherwise subdued IPO market. At the top of the proposed price range, the initial public offering would value the drugmaker at up to $805.8 million, based on its outstanding shares listed in the filing.
Publication: The Economic Times
NVIDIA-Backed Upscale AI Launches Token Fabric to Link AI Chipsedit
NVIDIA-backed Upscale AI has launched Token Fabric, a new platform for connecting AI chips from different companies. The goal is simple: AI data centers should be able to use chips from more than one supplier without building separate setups for each. Token Fabric is designed to use Upscale’s networking chips and tools that implement Nvidia’s Spectrum-X technology.
Publication: Analytics Insight
Nokia pivots to Nvidia-backed AI radio access networks for Indiaedit
Finnish telecom equipment manufacturer Nokia is doubling down on India following investments from chipmaker Nvidia, and is set to introduce AI RAN (AI-based radio access networks) to Indian carriers. In a conversation with Gulveen Aulakh in New Delhi, Nokia India’s country business leader Samar Mittal said commercial deployments in India may begin by 2028, alongside global markets.
Publication: Business Standard
Intel and Applied Materials Team Up to Accelerate NextGen AI Chip Processorsedit
Intel Foundry and Applied Materials have entered into a multi-site process technology collaboration spanning front-end and back-end semiconductor manufacturing, including transistor engineering, advanced packaging, interconnects, and power delivery architecture. The joint engineering effort will take place across Intel’s primary R&D campus in Hillsboro, Oregon, and Applied Materials’ upcoming Equipment and Process Innovation and Commercialization (EPIC) Centre in Silicon Valley.
Publication: Electronics For You
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Lenovo ThinkBook 14x laptop with Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processors launchededit
Lenovo has unveiled the ThinkBook 14x, an ultra-lightweight laptop built for hybrid work, weighing less than 990 grams. It has Intel Core Ultra processors in the hood, a high-res 2.8K 120Hz OLED display on the front, and all-day battery life. The ThinkBook 14x is designed for professionals and students who are often on the go and has a durable all-aluminium chassis that is only 12.9mm thin. It emphasises portability without sacrificing structural integrity or computational speed.
Publication: Gadget Bridge
Snapdragon X2 Plus puts AI at the heart of Lenovo s new Yoga Slim 7x The Economic Timesedit
The Snapdragon X2 Plus provides enough power efficiency to accommodate this lifestyle, giving users time to get their work done Lenovo Brings Snapdragon to Life In essence, the design of Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x incorporates high-end features suitable for mobility.
Publication: The Indian Express
Dell Introduces New Rugged AI PCs with Extreme Durability and Advanced Securityedit
Dell Technologies announces two new rugged laptops, Dell Pro Rugged 13 Extreme and Dell Pro Rugged 14, purpose-built for field workers who need technology that performs in the harshest conditions. From utility technicians troubleshooting infrastructure in extreme weather to public safety officers coordinating response efforts in the field, both devices are designed to keep workers productive when conditions are most demanding.
Publication: Digital Terminal
Industry news
AI race could generate 617 million tonnes of e-waste by 2050: Surveyedit
The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence, or AI, could create a new e-waste challenge for the world. Servers, GPUs, networking equipment, power systems and cooling infrastructure used in AI data centres could turn into large quantities of discarded equipment in the coming years.
Publication: Down to Earth
From Silicon to Systems: Connecting India’s Semiconductor and Telecom Ecosystemsedit
The 10th India Mobile Congress, inaugurated by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, shows how far India has come as a digital nation, and ‘Scale Without Boundaries’ is the right ambition for this moment. His emphasis on building capabilities across the entire value chain, strengthening semiconductor manufacturing, and moving towards indigenous product design and intellectual property sets a clear direction for India’s technology ecosystem. As the Prime Minister underlined today, India has the opportunity not just to make for India, but to design and manufacture for the world.
Publication: Times Tech
ROHM Semiconductor returns to electronica 2026 with innovationsedit
ROHM Semiconductor Europe will return to electronica 2026, taking place from 10 to 13 November 2026 in Munich, Germany. Visitors can meet the ROHM team at Hall C3, Booth 520, where the company will showcase its latest power and analog semiconductor solutions for AI infrastructure, electric mobility, industrial automation, and next-generation electronic systems.
Publication: BIS Infotech
Govt plans long-term procurement of 10,000 AI GPUs for five yearsedit
The Indian government on October 7 released a request for empanelment (RFE) for the long-term procurement of 10,000 AI GPUs with assured usage for five years, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said. In simple terms, the government is not committing to buying all 10,000 GPUs upfront. Instead, it is looking to secure access to the computing capacity for five years, ensuring GPU availability while spreading actual usage and procurement over time.
Publication: Money Control
Meity to release consultation paper on AI regulation in a month, says Vaishnawedit
Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday called for a techno-legal approach to AI regulation and greater collaboration among stakeholders, and said that the ministry intends to release a consultation paper within a month to lay the groundwork for a comprehensive AI regulatory framework. “The time has come to develop a comprehensive approach to AI regulation. I would request the department to prepare a consultation paper focusing on key areas, including AI safety, which must remain central to the development and deployment of this technology, and a human-first approach that ensures humanity remains at the centre of this technological transformation,” Vaishnaw said.
Publication: ET Manufacturing
India’s semiconductor push, agentic AI set to reshape telecom and connected devices: Industry leadersedit
India’s semiconductor ambitions and the rapid adoption of agentic artificial intelligence (AI) are set to reshape the country s technology and telecom ecosystem, with industry leaders seeing opportunities across chip design, domestic manufacturing, autonomous networks, enterprise solutions and next generation connectivity.
Publication: ANI News
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