The Biden administration has privately discussed capping sales of advanced AI chips from Nvidia and AMD to certain Persian Gulf countries in the interest of national security, Bloomberg reported on Monday. The restriction could put a ceiling on export licenses for certain countries, potentially Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, which are heavily investing […]
Former Michigan star sends strong message on Ohio State’s offense under Chip Kelly
Ex-Michigan tight end-turned-Big Ten football analyst and commentator Jake Butt is impressed with Ohio State’s potent offense. Breaking down statistical numbers through the Buckeyes’ first three wins against Akron, Western Michigan, and Marshall, Butt recognized a common trend: Chip Kelly is the mastermind behind its early success. Ahead of the Buckeyes’ Big Ten opener against […]
Intel moves to spin out foundry business, inks AI chip deal with AWS
Intel has announced a key customer win and changes to its foundry business as the beleaguered chipmaker looks to execute a turnaround. Intel is taking steps to transition its chip foundry division, Intel Foundry, to an independent subsidiary, Intel CEO Patrick Gelsinger said in a blog post. Intel Foundry’s leadership isn’t changing, and the subsidiary […]
Apple’s iPhone 16 Pro models arrive with 6.3- and 6.9-inch displays, larger battery and new A18 Pro chip
Apple revealed the full iPhone 16 line at Monday’s “Glowtime” event. According to CEO Tim Cook, the new handsets are “build around Apple Intelligence from the ground up.” Along with the base-level models, the company debuted the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max, which both feature the new A18 Chip. The Pro Displays […]
BigEndian founders hope to use their deep chip experience to help establish India in semiconductors
India, despite being home to 20% of the world’s chip designers, lacks a significant presence in the global semiconductor market. However, in recent months, the Indian government has begun investing in an effort to establish the country in semiconductors, as companies worldwide have adopted a “China-plus-one” strategy, seeking alternatives to China. BigEndian Semiconductors aims to […]