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India and South Korea align for the long term

April 22, 2026 6:30 pm

Historically, ideological divergence prevented Delhi and Seoul from getting closer. The contrasting worldviews of Syngman Rhee and Jawaharlal Nehru were hurdles to cooperation

The AI boom has also started to strain the semiconductor supply chain globally, particularly in raw materials ⁠and high-end components, as ‌manufacturers struggle to keep up with rising demand. (Image: Reuters)

AI boom accelerates China's chip industry growth as demand strains supply chain

March 26, 2026 9:27 am

A major development is reshaping the landscape, with wide-ranging implications for users, industry players, and the future of technology.

The new chip can be useful in domestic settings.

Inspired by the human brain, this chip helps robots see motion 4x faster than humans

February 15, 2026 9:10 am

Researchers in China have developed a neuromorphic chip inspired by the brain’s lateral geniculate nucleus to enable real-time robotic vision.

The study explains that the flexible AI chip uses thin-film transistors arranged in a way that allows computation even when the material is under mechanical stress. (Image: Nature)

Bendable AI chip could transform future wearable technology

February 08, 2026 9:31 am

Researchers say the innovation could reduce power use while enabling real-time health monitoring on flexible devices.

AMD CEO Lisa Su also announced several new AI accelerators at CES 2026.

'AI is not a bubble': AMD CEO Lisa Su makes big CES 2026 bet

January 11, 2026 9:41 am

AMD CEO Lisa Su believes that more than 5 billion people will use AI in the coming years.

Arm executives see robotics as a market with immense potential for growth in the long run.

Arm launches 'Physical AI' unit, joining rush to robotics by tech and automakers

January 08, 2026 2:23 pm

Arm will ‍now operate three ⁠main lines of business: its Cloud and AI, Edge - which includes its mobile devices and PC products - and Physical AI, which will house its automotive business.

AMD launched its Ryzen AI 400 Series processors ‌for AI PCs, alongside Ryzen AI Max+ chips for advanced local inference and gaming.

AMD shows off new higher performing AI chip at CES event

January 06, 2026 6:35 pm

AMD is one of Nvidia's strongest rivals but has struggled to have as much success. In October, AMD signed a ‌deal with OpenAI that, in addition to the financial upside, was a major vote of confidence in AMD's AI chips and software.

For some of the complex tasks in designing chips, the tools from TSMC's software partners found better solutions than TSMC's own human engineers - and did so much faster.

TSMC, chip design software firms tap AI to help chips use less energy

September 25, 2025 11:44 am

At a conference in Silicon Valley, TSMC showed off a range of ways that it is hoping to boost the energy efficiency of AI computing chips by about 10 times.

Arm launches new generation of mobile chip designs geared for AI

September 10, 2025 1:32 pm

The more complete designs Arm is now making for data centers and mobile phones are part of the company's longer-term plans to grow its smartphone and other revenue through a variety of means.