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Wed, Oct 21, 9:32 PM ET
ByteDance, Alibaba, Tencent place over $35B in Nvidia chip orders for export-compliant GPUs
Chinese tech giants are rushing orders for Nvidia's export-compliant RTX Pro 5500 despite warnings that only a fraction of demand may be fulfillable under US cu
Tom's Hardware · +13 outlets
Samsung and SK Hynix upgrade China fabs to make advanced AI RAM as CXMT threat grows
The Korean memory makers are reportedly advancing their Chinese plants to produce higher-end DRAM for AI data centers and defend share against Chinese rivals.
Tom's Hardware · +14 outlets
South Korea October 1-20 exports double on record chip sales
A 105% surge in early-October shipments, driven by semiconductors, bolsters the case for the Bank of Korea ahead of its rate decision.
Business Recorder · +10 outlets
Tesla and SpaceX Terafab: ASML and equipment suppliers expedite shipments for 2028 production
Elon Musk says critical semiconductor toolmakers will speed deliveries to the Texas fab targeting volume chip output by late 2028, lifting Intel and Nvidia shar
Tom's Hardware · +12 outlets
Nvidia CEO Huang sees 100GW AI opportunity in telecom networks as telcos build AI-RAN
Nine operators across EMEA plus Nokia, Super Micro and T-Mobile are adopting Nvidia-powered AI-RAN, opening a new growth market beyond data centers.
Yahoo Finance · +5 outlets
Japan September exports rise 16.7% on AI chip demand, 13th straight monthly gain
Chip and auto demand powered Japanese export growth, though the trade deficit widened, while the Nikkei rose over 1% on AI optimism.
The Star · +12 outlets
Intel installs production tools at Arizona Fab 62, updates Ohio fab on path to high-NA EUV in 2028
Intel is advancing its US manufacturing expansion as the chip demand outlook improves, confirming high-NA EUV for high-volume manufacturing in 2028.
Tom's Hardware · +11 outlets
ASML climbs on record Q3 as CFO pushes back on China curbs
The lithography giant's strong results and pricing power buoyed Nvidia and Micron sentiment as its CFO argued common sense will prevail on export restrictions.
TIKR.com · +3 outlets
Qualcomm to cut jobs globally in performance-based layoffs as it pivots to AI data center
The chipmaker will begin worldwide layoffs in November, reallocating resources toward AI infrastructure, data centers, automotive, PCs and edge computing.
Tom's Hardware · +12 outlets
Trump mandates AI data centers pay energy dividends to local communities
The plan aims to win more local support for data center buildouts amid rising power and community backlash.
Tom's Hardware · +14 outlets
US restarts three shut-down nuclear reactors to power AI data centers, 2.25GW online
The government is helping fund reactor recommissioning to add energy capacity for surging AI compute demand.
Tom's Hardware · +9 outlets
Nvidia's Veriz Rubin systems deliver 30x more AI work per unit of power, company says
Modal has deployed Nvidia's Vera CPU after internal tests showed 2x throughput over Intel and AMD chips in AI agent workloads.
Stock Titan · +2 outlets
Micron Taiwan union to hold one-day strike at Taoyuan DRAM fab over 2026 bonuses
Workers are demanding concrete 2026 bonus terms and clearer profit-sharing, threatening round-the-clock memory production.
Tom's Hardware · +7 outlets
Micron and Nvidia alone now drive 36% of S&P 500 earnings growth as concentration grows
The two chipmakers' outsized contribution highlights historic market concentration in the AI-driven rally.
24/7 Wall St. · +8 outlets
AMD to bet $8.2 billion on next phase of AI
AMD shares gained on AI ambitions lifting its valuation, part of a broader chip rally alongside Teradyne, Vishay, Allegro and Entegris.
The Motley Fool · +14 outlets
AMD and Intel to unify a single PyTorch code path for CPU AI inference under oneDNN
AMD's ZenDNN library is being folded into Intel's oneDNN, simplifying CPU-based AI inference for developers.
Tom's Hardware · +8 outlets
Amazon's Nvidia chips sit in warehouses without power as AI spending soars
Electricity constraints are threatening AI compute returns even as Amazon buys billions in Nvidia chips, with NVDA rebounding above $220.
Benzinga
Susquehanna lifts AMD and Qualcomm targets, trims Intel and Coherent ahead of earnings
The bank sees modest upside for chip earnings, raising AMD and QCOM price targets while cutting INTC and COHR, with AMD also rising on its own hike.
GuruFocus

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