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AMD Buys Taalas to Expand AI Chip Portfolio
Advanced Micro Devices is acquiring Canadian startup Taalas to add another type of AI chip to its portfolio. The deal targets the rapidly expanding data center market.
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Anthropic Builds Chips for Claude
Anthropic is reportedly forming an in-house chip team to develop artificial intelligence chips dedicated to its Claude models. A company spokesperson has publicly confirmed the strategic plan, marking Anthropic’s first acknowledgment of custom chip development.
AMD Profit Surges as AI Data Center Sales Double
AMD reported record fiscal Q2 2026 revenue of $11.536 billion, up 50% year over year, while net income surged 163% to $2.297 billion. Data center revenue more than doubled to $6.718 billion, supported by expanding AI products and partnerships.
DeepX Valuation Quadruples to $2.2B
South Korean AI chip designer DeepX has reportedly reached a valuation of approximately $2.2 billion, nearly four times its previous valuation. The company signed initial agreements for a Series D round, receiving 42 billion Korean won from existing investors BNW Investment and DS Asset Management.
Samsung Secures $200B Broadcom AI Infrastructure Deal
Samsung has signed a five-year memorandum of understanding with Broadcom worth $200 billion to develop next-generation AI infrastructure. This strategic partnership aims to challenge TSMC's dominance by offering comprehensive 2nm-class foundry solutions.
Alibaba open-sources SAIL to challenge Nvidia's CUDA dominance
Alibaba's T-Head unit has open-sourced SAIL, a comprehensive software stack designed for its Zhenwu AI chip series. This initiative aims to reduce developer dependency on Nvidia's CUDA ecosystem by facilitating easier migration to alternative hardware.
Suiyuan Technology's 4.7 billion loss and future
Suiyuan Technology faces significant financial losses while struggling to break into the high-end training chip market, relying heavily on inference products and Tencent as a primary customer.
HBM4 Prices Projected to Double by Late 2026
Due to surging AI demand and manufacturing complexities, HBM4 prices are expected to rise significantly by late 2026. The production process is constrained by low initial yields and high wafer consumption compared to standard DDR5 DRAM.
Enflame Technology IPO Registration Effective on STAR Market
Shanghai Enflame Technology Co., Ltd. has officially received approval for its IPO registration on the Shanghai Stock Exchange STAR Market. This marks a significant milestone for the domestic AI chip developer.