Despite Western chip equipment export bans, China reportedly has imported 32 lithography systems from the Netherlands in Jan-Feb 2024, marking a 256.1% YoY growth. According to China Customs data, Jan-Feb 2024 imports from the Netherlands totaled USD 1.057 billion, up 256.1% YoY, but down 44.8% ...

As generative AI applications fuel the era of high computing power, Foxconn's connector subsidiary FIT announced on March 25th a cross-industry collaboration with MediaTek. Together, they will develop next-generation high-speed connectivity solutions, specifically Co-Packaged Optics (CPO), aiming to...

On March 25, the Semiconductor Equipment Association of Japan (SEAJ) disclosed its latest statistics. The data revealed that in February 2024, the sales of Japanese semiconductor equipment (3-month moving average, including exports) reached JPY 317.418 billion, representing a growth of 7.8% comp...

Intel, Qualcomm, Google, and other tech giants are reportedly joining forces with over a hundred startups to challenge NVIDIA's dominance in the market, as per a report from Reuters. Reportedly, their goal is to collectively penetrate the artificial intelligence (AI) software domain, guiding develop...

Apple is reportedly intensifying its AI efforts, with plans to collaborate with Baidu on the Chinese version of its iPhone 16 series this year, as per a report from Economic Daily News. The devices will feature Baidu's developed Generative AI technology, thus sparking a new wave of AI server deploym...