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Qualcomm is raising phone chip prices starting September 1st

RAMageddon won’t be the only reason your next phone costs more – Qualcomm is about to raise prices on all its processors, as well. Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon said on…

Nasdaq 100 slides into correction as global chip and memory stocks sell off

Chip stocks around the world sold off sharply, the latest chapter in the months long jitters surrounding artificial intelligence, memory and chip stocks.

China’s routing of Biden in chip war with US created a communist tech giant

Despite American export controls designed to cut Huawei off from the world’s most advanced semiconductor technology, China’s largest technology company is poised to post a 60% jump in chip revenue…

AI chip startup Etched defies skeptics, hits $10.3B valuation from big-name investors 

Etched, founded by three Harvard dropouts, has created new chips and memory components that speed up inference on any AI model — no GPUs required, it says.

Science Corporation’s vision-restoring chip wins EU approval

“The thing that the space needs is a company making $100 million a year of revenue,” Science Corp. CEO Max Hodak said.

Google is working on a new AI chip designed to make Gemini more efficient

Alphabet, Google’s parent company, is reportedly working on a new chip designed to make its Gemini models run much more efficiently.

Chip sector losses drag markets lower

Source: YouTube Summary Chip sector losses drag markets lower Why It Matters This video provides visual context for the story and helps readers quickly understand the key development from the…

Chip sector losses drag markets lower

The semiconductor industry experienced losses for its third day on Friday, dragging markets even lower. CBS News contributor Javier David has more.

Chip giant TSMC pledges another $100bn to expand US production

The company says it will create “high-tech, high-paying jobs”, and raises its total commitment to the US to $265bn.