SK Hynix is dramatically expanding DRAM production to meet AI industry demands, planning an eightfold increase by 2026. However, even this massive capacity boost won’t be enough to ease the ongoing memory shortage affecting data centers and AI projects worldwide.
Nvidia’s Grace Hopper GH200 superchips power the four most efficient supercomputers in the latest Green500 ranking. However, the company faces challenges from AMD and its own Blackwell architecture’s FP64 performance regression. The sustainability crown might not stay with Nvidia for long.
The Defense Department is funding ElementUSA to extract critical minerals from industrial waste streams. This $29.9 million project aims to reduce US dependence on China for materials essential to fighter jets and missiles. The approach could transform how America secures its defense supply chain.
Ubisoft says its €1.16bn Tencent investment is “on track to close in the coming days” following a surprise delay to its financial report. The deal involves Tencent acquiring a minority stake in Vantage Studios, Ubisoft’s new subsidiary housing Far Cry, Rainbow Six Siege, and Assassin’s Creed.
Fei-Fei Li’s 2006 academic work on training computers to “see” using millions of images became foundational to modern AI development. The Stanford professor, often called the “godmother of AI,” arrived in the US at 15 speaking little English and later ran her family’s dry-cleaning business through c
Reliance Industries has halted Russian crude imports at its major export refinery to comply with US sanctions. The move ends a lucrative arrangement that saw India become Russia’s largest oil buyer since the Ukraine invasion. The company had been processing discounted Russian oil and exporting produ
Ekco is making a major investment in Ireland with a new Dublin headquarters and security operations center. The expansion comes after the company made seven acquisitions over the past two years and is targeting significant revenue growth. The move positions Dublin as a key hub in Ekco’s global cyber
Intel is reportedly bringing Microsoft, Tesla, Qualcomm, and NVIDIA on board as advanced packaging customers in the US. The move leverages Intel’s packaging expertise and a key ex-TSMC executive hire. This could reshape America’s semiconductor supply chain dynamics.
France’s three major telecom operators are exploring a fresh multibillion-euro bid for rival SFR that would include additional assets from Patrick Drahi’s Altice France. The consortium believes bundling multiple assets could simplify Drahi’s debt restructuring process. However, regulatory hurdles re
Samsung Galaxy phones and other Android devices are getting AirDrop compatibility through Google’s Quick Share update. This eliminates the need for third-party apps when sharing files between Android and Apple devices. The feature is coming to all compatible Android devices soon.
