ASM International reports Q3 bookings below market estimates
ASM International reported third-quarter bookings below market expectations on Tuesday, hit by a larger-than-expected drop in orders from Chinese chipmakers.
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GlobalFoundries to expand German facility with $1.28 billion investment
US chipmaker GlobalFoundries on Tuesday said it will invest 1.1 billion euros ($1.28 billion) to expand manufacturing capabilities at its German facility as it looks to increase production.
Dutch court gives Meta more time to change timeline settings
The District Court of Amsterdam earlier this month had given Meta two weeks to make the changes, saying elements of the design of both platforms were not in line with the European Union’s Digital Services Act.
Apple suppliers Qorvo and Skyworks will merge to create a chipmaker worth $22 billion
Qorvo shareholders will receive $32.50 in cash and 0.96 of a Skyworks common share for each Qorvo share held at the close of the transaction, which is expected in early 2027, pending shareholder and regulatory approvals.
Finding return on AI investments across industries
The market is officially three years post ChatGPT and many of the pundit bylines have shifted to using terms like “bubble” to suggest reasons behind generative AI not realizing material returns outside a handful of technology suppliers. In September, the…
The Download: Microsoft’s stance on erotic AI, and an AI hype mystery
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. “We will never build a sex robot,” says Mustafa Suleyman Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of Microsoft AI, is trying…
“We will never build a sex robot,” says Mustafa Suleyman
Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of Microsoft AI, is trying to walk a fine line. On the one hand, he thinks that the industry is taking AI in a dangerous direction by building chatbots that present as human: He worries that people…
An AI adoption riddle
A few weeks ago, I set out on what I thought would be a straightforward reporting journey. After years of momentum for AI—even if you didn’t think it would be good for the world, you probably thought it was powerful…
Byju’s moves NCLAT on Aakash EGM for rights issue
Byju’s has appealed to the NCLAT against an NCLT order that refused to halt Aakash Educational Services’ EGM for a rights issue. The edtech firm fears its stake in Aakash will be significantly diluted. Meanwhile, a US lender’s application regarding…
Qualcomm accelerates data center push with new AI chips launching next year
Qualcomm is expanding into the AI infrastructure market with two new data center chips, AI200 and AI250, set for commercial availability in 2026 and 2027. This move aims to diversify its business beyond smartphones and capitalize on the booming demand…