Ukrainian civilians have filed lawsuits in Texas against major US semiconductor firms. They allege the companies negligently allowed their chips to be diverted into Russian and Iranian weapons used in deadly attacks, including one on a children’s hospital.
A new report alleges Intel’s CEO has been pitching acquisitions of startups like Rivos and SambaNova, in which his venture firm has a financial stake. In response, Intel has shifted deal-making authority to the CFO for conflicted transactions. This controversy hits as Intel desperately tries to rebu
Nvidia is developing a new inventory and health monitoring platform for its data center GPUs. The service could also provide a path to comply with proposed U.S. laws requiring location verification to prevent smuggling.
The next generation of laptop and desktop CPUs from Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm is already taking shape through leaks and early tests. 2026 is shaping up to be a year of massive performance jumps, especially in AI and integrated graphics. The battle lines are being drawn now.
Intel’s next-gen Battlemage graphics card is taking shape. A software update and shipping manifests point to a powerful 300W flagship GPU, potentially launching next year.
Federal prosecutors have announced arrests in a sophisticated AI chip smuggling ring. The operation used fake company labels and shell companies to illegally export restricted Nvidia GPUs to China and Hong Kong.
Topco Scientific and its Japanese subsidiary will lead a group of nine international suppliers at SEMICON Japan 2025 in Tokyo. The event runs from December 17 to 19, 2025. The focus is on critical materials and equipment for front-end processing, packaging, and smart energy systems.
Microsoft is in talks with chipmaker Broadcom to co-design custom AI processors. This move is part of a major industry shift as cloud giants seek more control over their AI hardware.
In a significant policy shift, the US is poised to approve Nvidia’s export of its H200 artificial intelligence chips to China. This follows a private meeting between CEO Jensen Huang and President Trump last week.
Navitas Semiconductor and Cyient Semiconductors are teaming up to establish a full Gallium Nitride (GaN) ecosystem in India. The partnership aims to design products and modules for the country’s booming AI data center, electric mobility, and industrial markets.
