intel Intel and AMD Suspend All Chip Shipments to Russia and Belarus Intel and AMD officially halt all processor sales to Russia and Belarus in response to US sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine. TSMC also joins the sanctions, cutting off Russia from its homegrown chip manufacturing.
nvidia NVIDIA Grows DRIVE Hyperion Ecosystem to Speed Up Full Self-Driving NVIDIA expands its DRIVE Hyperion platform with major automotive and sensor partners to fast-track level 4 autonomous vehicles for passengers and freight.
intel Intel Unveils Arc Brand for Its First Dedicated Gaming Graphics Cards Intel introduces the Arc branding for its upcoming consumer GPUs, with the first Alchemist models arriving in early 2022 to compete against AMD and NVIDIA.
nvidia NVIDIA DRIVE Partners Unveil Next-Generation Autonomous Vehicles at CES Global transportation companies are showcasing new autonomous mobility solutions at CES, powered by the NVIDIA DRIVE Thor platform and Blackwell architecture. Key announcements include a major partnership to mass-produce driverless trucks by 2027.
nvidia Nvidia Unveils RTX Spark Superchip to Create Agentic AI Windows Laptops Nvidia reveals the RTX Spark Superchip at Computex 2026, combining an Arm CPU and Blackwell GPU to transform Windows into an agentic AI operating system. The powerful new platform supports massive AI models and promises to change how users interact with their PCs.
nvidia NVIDIA Unveils RTX Spark Platform and DLSS 4.5 at COMPUTEX 2026 NVIDIA introduces the new RTX Spark platform and advances its AI rendering capabilities with the launch of DLSS 4.5 at COMPUTEX 2026. These updates promise to significantly boost gaming performance and visual fidelity for GeForce RTX users.
nvidia NVIDIA Unveils Nemotron 3 Ultra at GTC Taipei for Advanced AI Agents NVIDIA launches Nemotron 3 Ultra, a powerful open model designed to power long-running AI agents at GTC Taipei. The new release promises significantly faster inference and reduced costs for complex enterprise tasks.
nvidia NVIDIA and Partners Bring Autonomous AI Operations to Advertising at Cannes Lions NVIDIA and its partners showcase new AI technologies at Cannes Lions that transform advertising from a fast digital process into an autonomous operation. These innovations aim to fundamentally reshape how marketing campaigns are built and executed.
nvidia Nvidia Unveils Rubin and Rubin Ultra Data Center GPU Roadmap Nvidia reveals its next-generation Rubin and Rubin Ultra data center GPUs at GTC 2025, promising massive performance leaps over the current Blackwell architecture.
nvidia Nvidia Unveils RTX Spark CPU to Capture $200 Billion AI PC Market Nvidia introduces the RTX Spark "superchip" at Computex, partnering with major PC makers to build AI agent-powered computers. The new 1-petaflop chip allows users to run local AI models and aims to replace traditional app navigation with simple voice commands.
nvidia AI Chip Startups Draw Record Billions to Challenge Nvidia's Inference Dominance Investors pour billions into AI chip startups aiming to dethrone Nvidia by building specialized hardware for AI inference. These emerging companies argue that purpose-built architectures offer significant energy and cost savings over repurposed gaming GPUs.
openai OpenAI Closes Record $122 Billion Funding Round Ahead of Potential IPO OpenAI secures a massive $122 billion funding round, reaching an $852 billion valuation as it reports $2 billion in monthly revenue. The company faces pressure to curb costs and justify its lofty valuation ahead of a possible public offering.
fractile London AI Chip Startup Fractile Targets £160m to Rival Nvidia UK-based Fractile is negotiating a £160 million funding round to scale its SRAM-based AI inference chips. The startup aims to challenge Nvidia's market dominance alongside a growing wave of British semiconductor ventures.
mistral ai Mistral AI Secures $830M Debt to Build Nvidia-Powered Data Center Near Paris French AI company Mistral AI raises $830 million in debt to construct a new Nvidia-powered data center near Paris, targeting a Q2 2026 launch. The move supports the company's goal of deploying 200 megawatts of compute capacity across Europe by 2027.
ai chips South Korean Startup Rebellions Secures $400M to Rival Nvidia in AI Inference Samsung-backed AI chip startup Rebellions raises $400 million at a $2.34 billion valuation to focus specifically on AI inference. The company plans to use the funding to expand into the U.S. market and scale production of its Rebel100 platform.