Monthly Archives: September 2024

[News] Kioxia’s FY24 Revenue Reportedly to Reach JPY 1.6 Trillion, Hitting Record High

Japanese NAND Flash giant Kioxia is striving for a V-shaped recovery in its performance. According to a report from Japanese news outlet 47news, benefiting from the quick rebound in the semiconductor market, Kioxia’s revenue this fiscal year is reportedly set to reach an all-time …

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[News] TSMC’s A16 Process Creates a Buzz Before Mass Production, as OpenAI Reportedly Secures Capacity

TSMC’s angstrom-level A16 process is creating a buzz even before mass production. According to a report from the Economic Daily News, not only has major client Apple already booked the capacity for TSMC’s A16, OpenAI has also joined in to secure TSMC’s A16 …

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[News] China’s Manufacturing PMI Contracts for Fourth Straight Month, Falling to 49.1 in August

    Summary:  Manufacturing PMI Remains in Contraction Non-Manufacturing PMI Slight Increase   China’s manufacturing PMI continued to decline, as reported by the National Bureau of Statistics of China on August 31. The manufacturing PMI decreased from 49.4 in July …

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[News] Intel Reportedly Mulls to Sell FPGA Unit Altera and Freeze USD 32 Billion German Project amid Crisis

Last week, rumors have been circulating that Intel has been working with investment bankers on options to navigate the company through potholes. Latest update: options may include selling off its FPGA unit Altera and putting a halt to its USD …

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[News] NVIDIA and Apple May Follow Microsoft’s Footsteps in the New Round of OpenAI Investment

The Wall Street Journal reported that OpenAI is in talks for a new round of funding, with tech giants Apple and NVIDIA both interested in investing in the AI research company OpenAI. It’s reported that this investment will be part …

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