AI5 Chip: Elon Musk’s 10× Faster Bet to Outrun Nvidia — Built by Samsung and TSMC
Tesla unveils the AI5 chip, a 10× faster custom AI processor built by Samsung and TSMC in the U.S.—Elon Musk’s bold move to rival Nvidia in AI and autonomy.
Kumar Priyadarshi
Kumar Joined IISER Pune after qualifying IIT-JEE in 2012. In his 5th year, he travelled to Singapore for his master’s thesis which yielded a Research Paper in ACS Nano. Kumar Joined Global Foundries as a process Engineer in Singapore working at 40 nm Process node. Working as a scientist at IIT Bombay as Senior Scientist, Kumar Led the team which built India’s 1st Memory Chip with Semiconductor Lab (SCL).
Elon Musk’s xAI Secures $20 Billion Funding—Nvidia Leads with a $2B Push
Elon Musk’s AI venture, xAI, has secured a massive $20 billion in funding, with Nvidia contributing $2 billion. The deal marks a major power shift in the AI landscape, boosting xAI’s ambitions to rival OpenAI, Google DeepMind, and Anthropic in the next wave of artificial intelligence innovation.
China’s Semiconductor Surge 2025: How SMIC, Will Semiconductor, and Others Are Leading the Charge
China’s top semiconductor firms—SMIC, Will Semiconductor, GigaDevice, Montage Technology, and JCET Group—are leading chip manufacturing, memory solutions, and advanced packaging in 2025.
From Physics to Future Chips: Nagoya University’s Quantum Metal Discovery Powers Tomorrow’s Tech
Scientists at Nagoya University have discovered kagome metals that convert weak magnetic signals into strong electrical changes, opening a new path for quantum electronics and semiconductor innovation.
5 Reasons Why TSMC Doubled Lithography Patents in 7 Years — Extending Its Lead Over Samsung and Intel
TSMC doubles lithography patents from 2016–2023, strengthening its EUV lead over Samsung and Intel. Discover 5 reasons driving its dominance.
Intel’s Gaudi 3 Gets a Second Life — Thanks to NVIDIA’s Blackwell AI Ecosystem
Intel’s Gaudi 3 AI chip, once struggling to gain traction, is finding a new purpose thanks to NVIDIA’s Blackwell ecosystem.
China Breaks a 100-Year Barrier: Peking University Unveils World’s Most Precise Analog Computing Chip
Peking University scientists achieve a century-defying leap in computing precision — a discovery that could reshape AI, 6G, and edge computing.
TSMC $49 Billion 1.4nm Fab in Taichung: A Game-Changer in the Global Battle Against Intel and Samsung
TSMC is set to break ground on a massive $49 billion 1.4nm fab in Taichung, marking a major leap in advanced chip manufacturing.
AMIES: China’s Rising Challenger to ASML in Advanced Chip Lithography
AMIES Technology, China’s new lithography challenger, showcased cutting-edge chipmaking tools in Shenzhen, boosting hopes to rival ASML.
Moores Lab(AI): How Agentic AI Is Rewriting the Future of Chip Design
Moores Lab(AI) is revolutionizing chip design with Agentic AI. Its VerifAgent™ reads specs, generates verified RTL/UVM code, and automates workflows—cutting development time by up to 97%.
