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Tensordyne tapes out AI chip with power efficiency edge 6/17/2026 Tensordyne has taped out a data center inference chip that boasts power efficiency, claiming 17 times the tokens per second per watt compared with systems based on Nvidia's GB300. The chip is built on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s 3-nanometer process, features 144GB of HBM3e and uses the proprietary Pareto number system, which is based on the logarithmic number system. As memory requirements continue to jump with Agentic AI adoption, major firms are looking towards key technological innovations that can not only optimize the usage of memory but also lower TCO in huge AI deployments. 6/17/2026 As memory requirements continue to jump with Agentic AI adoption, major firms are looking towards key technological innovations that can not only optimize the usage of memory but also lower TCO in huge AI deployments. Fox to Acquire Roku for $22 Billion 6/16/2026 The combined company will become the third-largest player in US television by viewership. Robotics startup backed by Nvidia, Amazon and others raises $1.4B 6/16/2026 Germany-based startup Neura Robotics has raised $1.4 billion in series C funding backed by Nvidia, Amazon, Bosch, Qualcomm and other investors, to support the development, manufacturing and deployment of humanoid and industrial robots. Nvidia and SK hynix ink multi-year memory co-development and supply agreement 6/16/2026 The key part of the agreement is indeed the co-development of advanced memory products designed for Nvidia's future platforms. Currently, Nvidia uses HBM, LPDDR5X, DDR5, and 3D NAND memory in various systems, so going forward, SK hynix will develop its new memory with Nvidia in mind. Microsoft tests Copilot+ AI with GPUs 6/16/2026 Microsoft is testing Copilot+ AI features using discrete GPUs instead of neural processing units, starting with Nvidia GeForce RTX 30-series cards, through a Windows app software development kit on the Windows Insider Experimental Channel, according to reports. This move could expand AI accessibility to more users, including those with desktops without NPUs. $130 Billion Worth of Data Center Projects Blocked in Q1 2026 6/15/2026 Data Center Watch chalked up the increase to a higher number of active opposition groups, legislation creating regulatory uncertainty, and communities now having a 'playbook' for opposition. Cadence, Samsung Foundry Expand 2nm and 3D-IC Platform Partnership 6/15/2026 Cadence and Samsung Foundry are expanding certified 2nm and 3D-IC design capabilities for AI infrastructure systems. Cadence, Samsung Foundry Expand 2nm and 3D-IC Platform Partnership 6/15/2026 Cadence and Samsung Foundry are expanding certified 2nm and 3D-IC design capabilities for AI infrastructure systems. TSMC May revenue up 30% YoY 6/11/2026 Revenue for January through May 2026 was $62 billion. China plans $295B AI data center grid with domestic chips 6/11/2026 China plans to spend about $295 billion over five years to create a national network of AI data centers, with 80% of the technology sourced domestically. The National Development and Reform Commission has drafted the plan, which could face challenges because of limited domestic chip production. HBM Contract Prices Projected to Surge Multiples Higher in 2027 6/11/2026 Accelerated AI infrastructure deployment is expected to sustain strong HBM demand growth through 2026 and 2027. Alphabet taps Intel to make three million in-house chips 6/10/2026 Alphabet's Google has placed an order with Intel to manufacture more than three million tensor processing units in 2028, The Information reported on Monday, citing people with direct knowledge of the discussions.Alphabet's Google has placed an order with Intel to manufacture more than three million tensor processing units in 2028, The Information reported on Monday, citing people with direct knowledge of the discussions. China team builds world’s fastest quantum memory to connect old data with qubits 6/9/2026 The QRAM is designed to allow processors to access and retrieve data in superposition in 4-bit and 8-bit data formats. SK Hynix to double output in five years SK Hynix is to double its production capacity over the next five year 6/9/2026 SK Hynix has filed with the US SEC for a US listing later this year, which could raise $14bn. April's semiconductor sales surged nearly 94% year-over-year 6/9/2026 April semiconductor sales of $110.5bn were 11% up on the $99.5bn of March 2026 and 93.9% more than the April 2025 total of $56.9bn, according to the SIA. Oklahoma AG files to halt first US aluminum smelter project in 50 years 6/9/2026 The facility has received hundreds of millions of dollars in state and federal awards to expand U.S. aluminum capacity by more than 750,000 metric tons per year. Robots Rule LG's Clarksville Plant 6/8/2026 Take a peek inside LG's washer and dryer factory in Clarksville, Tennessee, in its automated glory. Steel imports down 30% in 2026 as tariffs bolster US production 6/8/2026 Raw and finished steel reached 1.87 million net tons for the month of April, driven by increased imports of tin plate, metallic coatings and other goods, according to census data. Manufacturing industry gained 7,000 jobs in May 6/8/2026 The fabricated metal sector gained the most jobs with 6,800, while the plastics and rubber products segment lost the most jobs with 6,100. Siri's Biggest Test Yet May Finally Be Here 6/8/2026 Apple's biggest software event of the year is upon us. PCMag will be in Cupertino covering every announcement, from Siri's long-awaited AI evolution to a sweeping redesign rumored for iOS 27. COMPUTEX 2026 Highlights Taiwan’s Pivotal Role in Global AI Industry Transformation 6/5/2026 COMPUTEX 2026 highlights key applications spanning AI servers, edge computing, robotics, automation, smart mobility, next-generation communications, and immersive technologies. Production of DDR4 memory and motherboards is restarting amid unprecedented memory shortages 6/5/2026 PC industry preparing for a world without DDR5 USA Rare Earth to invest $1.2B in South Carolina magnet factory 6/5/2026 The project is expected to create 490 jobs and will be supported by recently approved CHIPS Act funding. The U.S. government will become one of the company’s largest shareholders. The Future Microsoft Showed at Build 2026 Barely Looks Like Windows 6/5/2026 The loudest applause at Build 2026 came for OpenClaw, the AI agent system that may offer the clearest glimpse yet of Microsoft's vision for Windows.  1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5  |  6  |  7  |  8  |  9  |  10

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