Tag: Semiconductors

Micron Doubles Down on $1.8 Billion Taiwan Plan. But This Investment Is More Important.

Micron Technology (MU) is adding memory-chip manufacturing capacity as fast as it can. Don’t expect that to significantly ease the shortages which are roiling the smartphone and personal-computer markets and boosting the company’s earnings.

Nvidia CEO set to reveal new chips and software at AI megaconference GTC

Nvidia (NVDA)  CEO Jensen Huang is set to detail the company’s hardware and software ‌plans to a large crowd in San Jose, California, at the company’s annual developer conference on Monday.

Nebius stock pops 10% on Nvidia $2 billion investment announcement

Shares of Nebius Group popped 10% on Wednesday after Nvidia announced it will invest $2 billion in the artificial intelligence cloud company.

TSMC Sales Grow 30% on Sustained Global Demand for AI Hardware

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.’s sales rose 30% in the first two months of the year, buoyed by the robust pace of AI infrastructure construction prior to the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East.

Nvidia backs AI data center startup Nscale as it hits $14.6 billion valuation

AI data center startup Nscale has raised $2 billion at a $14.6 billion valuation, the company announced on Monday, as the AI infrastructure boom continues.

Marvell Stock Surges on Earnings. It’s Not Just a Custom AI Chip Story.

Marvell Technology stock was popping early Friday after the chip maker reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings. Providing custom artificial-intelligence chips and networking products is proving to be a healthy mix.

Meta signs multi-billion-dollar deal to rent Google AI chips, The Information reports

Meta Platforms (META) has signed a multi-billion dollar deal to rent artificial intelligence chips from Google (GOOGL), to develop new AI models, The Information reported on Thursday, citing a person involved in the talks.

Nvidia to invest $4 billion in photonic product makers Lumentum and Coherent

Nvidia (NVDA), opens new tab will invest $2 billion each in photonic product makers Lumentum (LITE), opens new tab and Coherent (COHR), opens new tab to support the companies’ research and development and manufacturing operations in the U.S., the companies said on Monday.

OpenAI closes $110 billion funding round with backing from Amazon, Nvidia, Softbank

OpenAI has closed a $110 billion funding round, a financing that’s more than double the size of its last raise a year ago, which was a record for a private tech company.

Baidu’s Swift $11 Billion Selloff Shows Struggle to Meet AI Hype

A 20% slide in Baidu Inc.’s shares over the past month serves as a crucial reminder for companies in China’s rapidly intensifying artificial intelligence race: investors are demanding tangible results.

Nvidia reports earnings and guidance beat as AI boom pushes data center revenue up 75%

Nvidia reported better-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter results on Wednesday, driven by 75% revenue growth in its core data center business. The stock rose initially rose in extended trading before paring most of its gains.

Intel partners with AI chip startup SambaNova after acquisition talks reportedly failed

In addition to running Intel, Lip-Bu Tan is chairman of artificial intelligence chipmaker SambaNova, which he first invested in eight years ago. Now Intel is pumping money into the startup as it tries to take on industry leader Nvidia.

AMD Stock Surges After AI Chip Maker Agrees Meta Deal

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)stock surged 14% in premarket trading Tuesday after the chip maker agreed to a long-term deal with Meta Platforms (META).

Nvidia is in talks to invest up to $30 billion in OpenAI, source says

Nvidia is in discussions to invest up to $30 billion in OpenAI as part of a funding round that could value the artificial intelligence startup at a $730 billion pre-money valuation, CNBC has confirmed.

Nvidia Stock Rises After It Wins Meta Deal. Rival Broadcom’s Shares Slide.

Meta Platforms (META) is expanding its business with Nvidia (NVDA) in a chips-and-networking deal likely to be worth tens of billions of dollars. It’s a reminder the chip maker is still the leading player in artificial-intelligence processors.

Arm shares edge higher in premarket as Nvidia shakes up its AI bets

New York-listed shares of British semiconductor firm Arm ticked 1.4% higher in premarket trading on Wednesday, after documents showed Nvidia sold its stake in the company it once wanted to buy.

Analog Devices Stock Rises After Earnings. Chip Maker’s Strong Year Continues.

Shares of Analog Devices (ADI) rose Wednesday after the chip maker reported better-than-expected fiscal first-quarter earnings and issued strong guidance for the current second quarter.

Applied Materials Stock Rises After Earnings. Why It’s a Shelter From AI Fears.

Applied Materials (AMAT) rose sharply following its earnings report. It’s another sign that chipmaking equipment companies are some of the big beneficiaries from the artificial-intelligence boom.

Samsung Claims to Be First to Ship New Memory Chips. What It Means for Micron.

Samsung Electronics (5930) said Thursday that it has become the first company to ship a new type of memory-chip crucial for artificial-intelligence processors. But Micron Technology (MU) is hot on its heels.

GlobalFoundries expects strong quarterly revenue on chips demand from data centers

GlobalFoundries (GFS) forecast first-quarter revenue above Wall Street expectations on Wednesday, bolstered by strong demand for its chips, and announced a $500 million share buyback program, sending its shares up over 7% in premarket trading.