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China’s top chipmaker has supplied chipmaking tech to Iran military, US officials say
The Chinese government maintains that it carries out normal commercial trade with Teheran
Helium shortage hits tech supply chains amid Middle East conflict
Qatar is producing nearly one-third of the world’s helium supply
Plastic bag shortages, WFH, pricier wine: The Iran conflict is rippling through the economy
The war is disrupting key trade and supply channels, affecting soft commodities and other sectors
Arm to sell its own chips, eyeing sales goal of US$15 billion
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company will produce the chips
Alibaba unveils new chip design to meet surging demand for AI
The emerging architecture has become popular in China due to persistent geopolitical tensions
AEM partners ASE Technology for AI, high-performance computing chip testing
AEM will also raise S$12 million through a private placement for its Taiwan expansion, integration into ASE’s operations
Tesla, SpaceX, xAI chip project to kick off in Texas: Elon Musk
If it succeeds, the project could help elevate the US state’s status as a chipmaking hub
Super Micro co-founder charged with sending AI tech to China
The news sent Super Micro’s shares plummeting more than 20% in pre-market trading
Nvidia to sell 1 million chips to Amazon by end of 2027 in cloud deal
The sale would start this year and extend through 2027
Samsung aims to invest record US$73 billion on AI chip thrust
It is attempting to retake the lead from SK Hynix