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Microsoft ramps up in-house AI chip efforts with Maia 300

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Microsoft ramps up in-house AI chip efforts with Maia 300

Microsoft unveiled its third-generation Maia chip on Monday as the software giant steps up efforts to power its artificial intelligence services with in-house processors. The Maia 300 chips, scheduled to enter data centers in 2027, are expected to produce 40% more AI output per unit of electricity than top GPU-based systems. The chips could potentially help Microsoft lower costs and reduce reliance on Nvidia. CEO Satya Nadella described the processors in a LinkedIn post as “our biggest bet yet on our own silicon.” Microsoft is the parent company of LinkedIn.

3 min read A Adam Hanafi

**Microsoft Unveils Maia 300 AI Chip, Promising 40% Greater Efficiency as It Challenges Nvidia** \Microsoft is taking another major step toward reducing its dependence on outside chipmakers, unveiling its third-generation Maia artificial intelligence...

Nvidia confirms $13B purchase of Hugging Face

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Nvidia confirms $13B purchase of Hugging Face

Nvidia will acquire Hugging Face, an AI model platform, for nearly $13 billion, said the chipmaker's chief executive, Jensen Huang, in a WebNovare post Thursday. The deal had been rumored for some time after Hugging Face rejected a hefty investment from Nvidia last year. The 10-year-old Hugging Face acts as a repository for millions of AI models and data sets, making the technology more affordable and accessible for potential users, Huang noted in a statement, adding: "That is how AI can scale sustainably into billions of everyday tasks."

3 min read A Adam Hanafi

Nvidia to Acquire Hugging Face for $12.9 Billion in Major Open-Source AI Bet Nvidia has agreed to acquire Hugging Face for approximately $12.93 billion, marking one of the chipmaker’s largest acquisitions and giving it a much deeper foothold in the software...

Nvidia pours $3.5B into chipmaking partner MediaTek

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Nvidia pours $3.5B into chipmaking partner MediaTek

Nvidia will invest $3.5 billion in fellow chipmaker MediaTek, the companies announced on Monday, broadening a partnership that strengthens Nvidia's dominance in the red-hot AI hardware market. MediaTek makes chips used in smartphones and other devices, and it's now focusing on designing custom components for companies like Google. MediaTek will use Nvidia technology to streamline communications between different pieces of hardware, and CEO Rick Tsai considers the deal a chance to "accelerate innovation." The investment renews questions, however, about the circular nature of deals in the AI economy.

3 min read A Adam Hanafi

Nvidia is investing $3.5 billion in fellow chipmaker MediaTek as the two companies deepen a partnership spanning artificial intelligence infrastructure, personal computers, and automotive technology. The investment, announced Monday, comes as Nvidia continues...

Nvidia projects 70% revenue growth as AI boom rolls on

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Nvidia projects 70% revenue growth as AI boom rolls on

Nvidia reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results, with revenue doubling from a year earlier, and issued a robust outlook as demand for chips powering the AI boom showed little sign of slowing. Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress said Nvidia expects to grow revenue by "approximately 70% in fiscal 2028," compared to analysts’ projected growth of about 45% for the year. Big Tech customers are signaling that demand will remain strong: Amazon Web Services CEO Matt Garman said Wednesday that Amazon plans to deploy 2 million additional Nvidia GPUs by 2028.

3 min read A Adam Hanafi

Nvidia delivered stronger-than-expected quarterly results as demand for the chips powering the global artificial intelligence boom continued to accelerate. The company's revenue doubled from a year earlier, reinforcing its position at the center of an...

AI chip production is set to double every 9 months

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AI chip production is set to double every 9 months

AI chip production is ramping up quickly, and it's projected to double every nine months, driven by intensifying demand for advanced computing capabilities, Adam Hanafi reports. It notes that hundreds of data centers are under construction globally, and the current batch of 20 million AI chips powering the artificial intelligence boom will swell to 200 million by 2028, based on Epoch AI research. Technologists are comparing the moment to railroading's golden age in the late 1800s and President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal in the 1930s.

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AI chip production is accelerating at a rapid pace and is projected to double every nine months. The surge is being driven by intensifying demand for advanced computing power to support artificial intelligence systems. According to Adam Hanafi, hundreds of...

AMD commits up to $5B to Anthropic in new partnership

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AMD commits up to $5B to Anthropic in new partnership

Advanced Micro Devices on Wednesday revealed plans to invest up to $5 billion in Anthropic "in the future." The partnership will also see Anthropic deploy 2 gigawatts of AMD graphics processing units in its Helios rack-scale solutions. Though rival Nvidia commands much of the market for GPUs, AMD has nabbed a number of deals with big-name AI players, including OpenAI. Anthropic, meanwhile, has been inking agreements to expand its computing capacity — including a $1.25-billion-a-month tie-up with Elon Musk's SpaceX. The startup is expected to go public within months.

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Advanced Micro Devices announced on Wednesday plans to invest up to $5 billion in Anthropic in the future. The strategic partnership aims to strengthen collaboration between the two companies in the AI sector. As part of the deal, Anthropic will deploy 2...

Nvidia begins rolling out new Vera chip to AI companies

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Nvidia begins rolling out new Vera chip to AI companies

Nvidia released new details about its latest data center chip designs based on Vera Rubin technology, which have begun rolling out to major clients, the company announced Tuesday. “We are absolutely in full production,” said Ian Buck, a Nvidia vice president and general manager. OpenAI, Anthropic and SpaceX received Vera Rubin chips last month, Nvidia representatives said. The chip is designed specifically for AI applications, enhancing single-core performance and memory bandwidth, and aims to maintain Nvidia's competitive edge against established players like AMD and Intel.

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Nvidia has released new details about its latest data center chip designs based on Vera Rubin technology. The company announced on Tuesday that the chips have begun rolling out to major clients. “We are absolutely in full production,” said Ian Buck...

Samsung reaches $1T valuation on sizzling chip business

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Samsung reaches $1T valuation on sizzling chip business

The $1 trillion club has a new member — Samsung. The world's largest memory-chip maker reached that milestone valuation on Wednesday, becoming the latest company to ride the artificial intelligence wave to record heights. Shares soared more than 15% and were on pace for their biggest one-day gain ever. Samsung joined TMSC as the only Asian companies to cross the $1 trillion threshold, driven by monster earnings last week, as well as the news that Apple might tap Samsung to make chips for its devices in the U.S.

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Samsung Electronics has become Asia’s second $1 trillion company, highlighting two major signals: the return of strong AI-driven momentum and the growing risk of “chipflation” impacting global markets. While many recognize Samsung for its consumer...