Category: Computer Chips

Samsung Unions Approve A.I. Profit-Sharing Deal as Infighting Escalates

The New York Times – Business:
The agreement all but guarantees hefty bonuses for employees in the top-performing chip unit. Other workers say they feel left out.
Elon Musk and Other CEOs on Trump’s Trip to China Sought Relief

The New York Times – Business:
Elon Musk and other powerful executives who accompanied President Trump to China are hoping to clear roadblocks put up by Beijing.
Samsung Averts a Walkout With Big Bonuses, but Discord Over A.I. Profits Brews

The New York Times – Business:
Samsung Electronics, a global memory chip supplier, has been a major beneficiary of the A.I boom. It has also become the center of a debate over how to divide its spoils.
Trump Approved an Nvidia Chip for Sale in China. Beijing Doesn’t Want It.

The New York Times – Business:
The U.S. tech giant’s powerful H200 chip seemed poised to boost Beijing’s A.I. ambitions, but not a single one has been purchased in China.
Nvidia’s Profit Hits $58.3 Billion as A.I. Boom Gathers More Steam

The New York Times – Business:
The chip maker said its profit in its most recent quarter jumped 211 percent from a year ago thanks to extreme demand from other big technology companies.
Nvidia’s Future in China Remains Unclear After Trump-Xi Summit

The New York Times – Business:
The standoff comes as Chinese firms increasingly turn to domestic chipmakers like Huawei, in a drive to reduce China’s dependence on Western technologies.
It’s Not Just U.S. Stocks. A.I. and Oil Are Moving Global Markets, Too.

The New York Times – Business:
Intel, along with Taiwan and South Korea, are the latest winners, our columnist says. True diversification is hard to find.
Nvidia’s Future in China Remains Unclear After Trump-Xi Summit

The New York Times – Business:
The standoff comes as Chinese firms increasingly turn to domestic chipmakers like Huawei, in a drive to reduce China’s dependence on Western technologies.
Nvidia’s Future in China Remains Unclear After Trump-Xi Summit

The New York Times – Business:
The standoff comes as Chinese firms increasingly turn to domestic chipmakers like Huawei, in a drive to reduce China’s dependence on Western technologies.
Cerebras, A.I. Chip Maker, Rises 89% in Market Debut

The New York Times – Business:
Cerebras, a Silicon Valley maker of artificial intelligence chips, began trading on the stock market on Thursday, as SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic also take steps to go public.
China Sought Access to Anthropic’s Newest A.I. The Answer Was No.

The New York Times – Business:
The latest artificial intelligence models from Anthropic and OpenAI are extending the United States’ lead over China and intensifying the rivalry between the countries.
Chinese A.I. Firms Push Beyond Nvidia as DeepSeek Turns to Huawei

The New York Times – Business:
Before this week’s U.S.-Chinese summit, Beijing reached a milestone in its quest for technological self-sufficiency.