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NeoLogic is developing energy-efficient AI CPUs to address the soaring power demands of data centers, challenging conventional chip design paradigms and aiming to reduce energy consumption significantly.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has proposed a 100% tariff on imported semiconductors, aiming to protect domestic manufacturing and reshore production, which could significantly impact the tech industry, consumer costs, and global trade dynamics.
The export licenses for Nvidia's H20 AI chips are stalled due to a backlog at the U.S. Department of Commerce, reflecting broader US-China tech tensions and impacting global AI and crypto markets.
Singapore-based deep tech startup SixSense raised $8.5 million in Series A funding to advance its AI semiconductor platform, which focuses on real-time defect detection and quality control in chip manufacturing.
Intel is scaling back its global manufacturing footprint and consolidating operations to improve efficiency under CEO Lip-Bau Tan's leadership, including halting projects in Germany and Poland and delaying the Ohio chip factory.
The Trump administration's AI Action Plan aims to secure U.S. dominance in AI technology by implementing export controls on advanced AI chips to rivals like China, while navigating complexities in global alliances and the semiconductor industry.
The UAE's deal to procure advanced AI chips from U.S. semiconductor companies like Nvidia has been stalled due to U.S. national security concerns, reflecting broader geopolitical tensions in the global tech race.
Nvidia is developing new AI chips tailored for the Chinese market to comply with US export controls, which could sustain China's AI development pace and encourage local innovation while navigating geopolitical tensions.